As specialists in the construction of pallets in Sabadell, today we are going to talk to you about wooden pallets, to find out what their characteristics, curiosities and peculiarities are.
Why is wood used in the manufacture of pallets?
Wood is used in the construction of pallets for many reasons, such as providing great resistance, ease of repair, high recyclability of the material and price. You have to choose a specialized company that manufactures high-quality wooden pallets, always depending on the use you are going to give them. Also pay attention to the transportation methodology, because if you do not choose the correct option to transport goods, spills may arise, the weight may be excessive or there may be bumps.
What security measures are going to help the pallet?
- Choose a suitable pallet
- Reduce use to the essentials without wearing it out
- Check that it is in good condition
- Protection and packaging: You must avoid overloads and obtain the best possible balance in the structure, taking into account that most of the weight must be placed in the lower part, to ensure good stability of the merchandise. It is essential to pack the pallets because it is the best way to avoid impacts of the merchandise and also during movement, such as wear, breakage, friction, etc. It will also prevent the product or pallet from deteriorating in the harshest atmospheric conditions.
What parts is a wooden pallet made up of?
- Cleats (connection between the upper and lower boards or skates)
- Platform (which is made up of the upper boards)
- Bottom boards/skates
- Sleepers (they are the boards that are perpendicular to the upper boards, that is, to the platform)
Another interesting fact is that the pallets of wood in Sabadell They are classified according to their inputs, reversibility or faces:
- When we talk about inputs we are referring to the possibility of introducing the blades of the machinery between its skids or lower boards. We can talk about pallets with two entrances and four entrances.
- In the case of the faces (it can be single or double-sided) they are determined as follows: When the block is only the platform, it is a single-sided pallet, but if instead the wooden pallet has both platform and skates, it is a double-sided pallet.
- And when it comes to reversibility, we mean that if a pallet has a platform on both its upper and inner sides, it is reversible, which means that the transport of goods can be carried out on both sides of the pallet.
The pallets of wood in Sabadell that you can find at Reciclajes Moa are perfect structures for transporting goods and there are many different types, classified according to the parts that make it up, size, weight...
