When a Standard Pallet Truck Simply Will Not Do – The Case for Special Application Equipment
pallet truck Those that are used for industrial pallet movement are based on one basic principle: that the load is a standard pallet, in standard condition, moving under standard conditions (smooth, level floor, proper aisle width and clearance). For most of the applications where pallets are handled, the assumption holds true. However, this is not true in manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical manufacture, clean room, cold store and specialist industrial applications — frequently in a manner that is blatant and disruptive to a company's operations. The width of the pallet is too great. The floor surface is challenging. A traditional painted steel truck cannot maintain the integrity of the environment that it needs to operate in. A turning radius is required which is not available with a conventional model. The load is not handled in a standard way and it is not safe to transport it with a standard truck. That's where a special application pallet truck can become not on...