Pallet Level Loaders Speed Loading and Reduce Risk of Injury 

The Problem 

A plant in Texas specializes in the design and production of custom aluminum die-castings for a wide variety of industries. The company employs over 300 workers in a 135,000 square foot plant. Always attuned to the well-being of its employees, management was especially concerned with a pallet-loading operation that involved constant reaching and bending as workers loaded finished castings for shipment. The finished castings were placed on a pallet resting on the floor. Each pallet holds about 200 pieces in five layers and workers had to inspect, package, and load as many as 700 or more five to ten pound castings per shift. It was tiring work and fatigue was a real problem. The plant manager had this concern in mind when he learned about PalletPal^® 360. “The equipment seemed expressly designed for our needs,” the plant manager said.

The Solution

We arranged for a demonstration. “From the moment the first pallet was loaded, it was obvious that the PalletPal^® Pallet Level Loader was the solution we needed. And our employees couldn’t be happier. It virtually eliminated tiresome bending and reaching.” 

The unit lowers or elevates as weight is added or removed. No power is needed. The unit uses load-calibrated, heavy duty springs to keep pallets at the most convenient loading or unloading height. And a low friction, bearing supported turntable revolves to make all parts of the load easily accessible without reaching and stretching to get far-side items. 

Studies show that Level Loaders can reduce the work required for loading and unloading pallets with time savings of over 40 percent. The equipment is low maintenance, with no motors or hydraulic systems that require attention. 

Anytime there’s an application where the unit could be put to work, we wouldn’t hesitate to incorporate one of these units. We’ve experienced a reduction in the time involved in loading the pallets, and our people don’t get nearly as tired. And, of course, it reduces the risk of injury.”