Pallet Inverter

Safetech Pallet Inverters are robust and proven in many environments. Users avoid double handling of product and reduce the risk of injury to workers by eliminating manual stacking and restacking of pallets.

Pallet Inverters are used to rotate pallet loads when exchange of pallets or inversion of product is required.

Inverters eliminate the need for manual intervention, eliminate the injury risk and significantly increase cycle times and productivity.

How do Pallet Inverters work?

Pallet Dispenser-Side Entry

• Pallet dispensers dispense individual pallets onto the floor. This allows an operator with a hand pallet truck to remove pallets from the stack as required eliminating the need for a forklift and driver to remove the pallets.
• Safetech pallet dispensers have a capacity of 15 or 25 pallets. Our units are designed primarily for Chep pallets of 1170mm (46") square but other pallet sizes and types can be handled.

• How do Pallet Dispensers work?

  Side Entry pallet dispensers incorporate a pair of telescoping tynes mounted onto the deck of a hydraulic table. The tynes project out to support and elevate the pallet stack. To dispense a pallet the tynes project into the second bottom pallet. The tynes then lift the stack, leaving the bottom pallet free to be removed. A wide range of pallet sizes can be handled without alteration to the machine. Loading and dispensing happen from the same side. When used with conveyors pallet stacks can be forked or conveyed into position and the individual pallets dispensed onto the conveyor. As stand alone units the side entry dispensers can accept a pallet stack placed on the floor and dispense individual pallets onto the floor. This means the pallet stack can be loaded and individual pallets removed using only a hand pallet truck  Applications In palletising lines using robotic palletisers. Most robots can pick their own pallets from a stack but this usually represents poor utilisation of the robot. It is better to have a separate pallet handling system and allow the robot to concentrate on the palletising task. In fibreboard plants where bundles of cartons need to be Palletised. The pallet dispenser then supplies the pallets into the load former as required. In stand-alone applications where a pallet is dispensed onto the floor. This makes individual pallets available to operators without the need for a forklift. Safety Although Pallet dispensers are generally regarded as safe, there is potential for a stack to be tipped up from one side if it is not sitting in the correct place for the dispenser. Safeguards include additional position sensors and/or a fixed barrier. Placarding of automatic equipment is essential. Finally, as with other automatic equipment, operator and forklift driver training is important to minimise the risk of a mishap. Limitations Although pallet dispensers can be used as stand-alone devices, they are more commonly integrated into an automatic palletising line. Other devices such as in-feed conveyor, out-feed conveyor and robotic palletisers (or load formers) are usually combined to make a complete palletising system. Our ability to integrate all of the various parts to work harmoniously is essential for such a system. Poor quality or inconsistent pallets are a problem in any automated system. Forklift drivers need to be vigilant and remove bad pallets from the stack before they reach the dispenser. Best Buying Prices vary with features but can be higher when integration with other equipment is involved. Most pallet types can be handled with existing designs so any re-engineering should be minimal.

Pallet Dispenser-Hook Tyne

Pallet Dispensers provide storage and easy retrieval of empty pallets.

Benefits

• No manual handling of pallets
• Frees forklift time as retrieval of pallets can be done with a hand pallet truck
• Stores pallets safely
• Capacity of 15 or 25 pallets

Hook Tyne Pallet Dispensers

Hook tyne pallet dispenser incorporates four swing in hook tynes mounted to a hopper that raise and lower with the pallet stack. To dispense a pallet the tynes swing into the second bottom pallet and lift the stack, leaving the bottom pallet free to be removed. This design provides flexibility for pallet entry and exit points.

Hook tyne dispensers can accept a pallet stack placed on the floor from one side and dispense individual pallets onto the floor from the other side. The pallet stack or individual pallets can be loaded or unloaded with forklifts or hand pallet trucks.

Easy Wrapper Series 3

Easy Wrapper is an economical, entry level stretch wrapper designed for hard work. It is durable and priced to suit workplaces with light to moderate stretch wrapping needs. Like all stretch wrapper Easy Wrapper is effective at preventing back injury which is the most common workplace injuries (Worksafe Australia). It eliminates the dangerous and time-consuming practice of stretch wrapping by hand.

Easy Wrapper uses 240V and is easy to install. The galvanised base withstands corrosion and incorporates fork tyne sockets. The mast folds down for easy relocation.

Manual Easy Wrapper

These wrappers provide a motorised rotating turntable and a mast carriage carrying the film that is operated manually. Safetech's manual wrappers use a counter balanced carriage to make the manual raising and lowering of the mast easy. The operator simply guides the carriage up and down the mast to apply the film in any pattern.

Stretching the film with the aid of a mechanical tensioning device reduces film usage.

Lo Wrapper Series 3

Lo Wrapper provides the unique benefit of machine pallet wrapping that is easily accessible by a hand pallet truck because of the low 26mm turntable height. This allows an operator to use either a hand pallet truck or a fork lift to place and remove pallets from the wrapper when a fork lift is not suitable or available for the task.

Lo-Wrapper is priced to suit workplaces with light to moderate stretch wrapping needs. Lo-Wrapper is efficient and highly effective at preventing back strain and injury, which are the most common of all workplace injuries (Worksafe Australia), because it is designed to eliminate the dangerous and time consuming practice of stretch wrapping by hand.

Lo Wrapper is available in both Manual and Semi Automatic versions.

Manual Lo Wrapper

These wrappers provide a motorised rotating turntable and a mast carriage carrying the film that is operated manually. Safetech’s manual wrappers use a counter balanced carraige to make the manual raising and lowering of the mast easy.

Film usage is reduced by the application of a tension stretch force to the film. This does not stretch the film as much as powered pre-stretch.

Semi Automatic Lo Wrapper Film

With the Semi Automatic Lo-Wrapper the mast is powered and all manual effort is eliminated. The operator simply attaches the film and starts the wrap cycle with the push of a button. Variable wrap patterns can be selected.

Stretching the film with the aid of a mechanical tensioning device reduces film usage.

Limitations

Lightweight product is difficult to wrap but can be accommodated if all circumstances are known.

Best Buying

Stretch wrapper purchase involves understanding exactly what your requirements are with respect to no. of pallets wrapped per day, the rate of wrapping required, the nature of the goods to be wrapped, the film used, the way the product will be loaded into the wrapper and the conditions under which the wrapper must operate.

The kind of wrapper selected will vary according to all of these requirements as will the cost savings and wrap quality.

A-A Arm Wrapper

A-Arm Platform Automatic System

3 Machines in one…

• Platform Automatic
• Automatic Top Banding only
• Semi Automatic
• New patented process eliminates the hazards associated with turntable mounted gripping devices.
• Starts and ends the wrapping process at the top of the load, this eliminates the problem of dragging film tails.
• Remote start / stop switch included
• Optional wireless radio remote control
• Forklift operator never has to leave the vehicle to attach, cut the stretch film or start the machine.
• Cycle Reliability - Tested and documented consecutive successful cycles number in the thousands. The results of the test were inconclusive because we did not have a failure.
• Standard on the 2200, 3200, 3300 Series Machines

Tape Wrapper

Safetech's automatic stretch tape wrapping system provides a real alternative to stretch film for high speed pallet wrapping. For many industries stretch tape has now become a preferred option for pallet stabilisation when compared with conventional stretch film.

• Using the Safetech Stretch Tape Wrapper to apply 3M stretchable tape is easy for any pallet configuration.
• Efficient tape usage.
• A stable pallet load that can be transported and stored with confidence. Suitable for export.
• Semi-Automatic mast wraps up to 2700mm high pallets.
• Designed and Manufactured in Australia.
• Touch pad controls enable operators to easily select the optimum pattern for each pallet load. Options include the ability to programme banding suitable for in-house storage or full multi-x patterns that provide maximum load stability.

95% Waste Reduction with 3M Stretchable Tape

Flow Through Ventilation Protects Perishable Products

• Total air flow prolongs the shelf life of fruit and vegetable products.
• Avoids damage to packaging caused by "sweating" inside plastic film wrap.
• Saves days of production time for products that require cooling eg. dairy foods and sauces.
• Removal of tape is simple and waste is negligible.

Applications

• General packaging.
• Produce - including apples, pears, bananas, avocadoes, mangoes, apricots, berries, eggs, vegetables.
• Dairy foods where product is chilled. Stretch tape allows rapid cooling unlike stretch film.
• Bottling and canning operations where product can "sweat" when wrapped hot in stretch film
• For waste conscious industries - 95% reduction in plastic waste.
• Ideal for automated pallet handling systems where stretch film "dags' create pallet rejection problems.

Limitations

• Lightweight product is difficult to wrap but can be accommodated if all circumstances are known.
• Forklift access is necessary with all but the lowest profile wrappers. Any wrapper in excess of 30mm height is not ideally suited to hand pallet truck access.

Best Buying

• Stretch wrapper purchase involves understanding exactly what your requirements are with respect to no. of pallets wrapped per day, the rate of wrapping required, the nature of the goods to be wrapped, the film used, the way the product will be loaded into the wrapper and the conditions under which the wrapper must operate.
• The kind of wrapper selected will vary according to all of these requirements as will the cost savings and wrap quality.

Series II Palift

• Palift automatically keeps the pallet or stillage load at the optimum working height when loading or unloading goods.
• Saves workers backs.
• Productivity gains of up to 40%.
• Built-in turntable allows simple load rotation and access to all sides.
• No power, air or maintenance required.
• Durable and tough, Palift is galvanised and suitable for washdown.
• Lifetime spring warranty and 3 year frame warranty

Palift Lite

Palift Lite caters for the lighter 150-250kg weight range. It incorporates a single spring centrally located beneath a hinged spring cap, 1100mm turntable, built-in fork sockets in the base and durable hot dipped galvanised finish. Maximum 250kg loads.

Palift Maxi for loads exceeding 2,000 kgs

Palift Maxi caters for loads exceedingthe 2000kg SWL . It is suited to wider heavier loads such as bricks, timber, cement sheets etc. As with the standard palift it is available with a square top or 1100mm turntable, and has a durable hot dipped galvanised finish. 2500kg SWL is available.Used mainly with masonry or heavy timber products.

How does Palift work?

Pallet Levellers resemble scissor lift tables in appearance. They have a top deck and a base connected by a pair of scissor legs. The levelling mechanism is a set of springs and is set to the weight and height (the density) of the product. From then on the levellers work automatically and raise or lower as the weight changes. This load setting is a simple process and for most users springs never have to be changed. A shock absorber is used to prevent any bounce and all Australian Palifts are supplied with a standard galvanised finish.

Applications

• All manual palletising and depalletising.
• Factory and warehouse, washdown and harsh environments
• Suitable for use with stillages, cages and other containers.
• Tandem Palifts ideal for loading timber.

Options

• Stainless Steel.
• Mobile Units.
• Tandem Units for long loads.

Pallet Turntables

What do Turntables do?
• Turntables are a simple aid to safer manual handling and eliminate the need for stretching when loading or unloading product. Ideal for areas where more complex lifting equipment can’t be used turntables are inexpensive and durable.
• Goods are simply placed on the turntable and then manually rotated to avoid stretching across the load.

PALDISC

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The Paldisc is unique to Safetech and provides rotation of up to 2 tonne and an ultra low turntable height of only 22mm – ideal for use with hand pallet trucks.

Palring Information:

What do Turntables do?

• Turntables are a simple aid to safer manual handling and eliminate the need for stretching when loading or unloading product. Ideal for areas where more complex lifting equipment can’t be used turntables are inexpensive and durable
• Goods are simply placed on the turntable and then manually rotated to avoid stretching across the load.

PALRING

The Palring is an affordable, easy to use turntable – ideal for use alongside conveyor, feeding hoppers, extruders, process and production equipment.

Other applications include, manual palletising / depalletising and loading / unloading stillages, bins etc.

Palring is tough and won't bind or tighten under load.

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