PALLET DISPENSER

Description

Pallet Dispensers are used to separate and dispense one pallet or slip sheet at a time. The dispenser consists of a magazine to hold a stack of empty pallets or slip sheets; forks to engage the stack; electric, pneumatic or hydraulic lifting actuators and an exit conveyor. Pallets come in a wide range of sizes and shapes. The style of most pallets are referred to as “two way” or “four way” pallets. With these pallets requiring different fork and lifting functions, there are two basic dispenser designs, a two way and a four way pallet dispenser. Most dispenser types and sizes are picked per application requirements.

Pallet Dispensers are typically designed to handle one size pallet or slip sheet. The stack is loaded in the magazine via a forklift or an in-feed conveyor. The forks engage the second pallet and lift the stack off the bottom pallet. The bottom pallet exits on an exit conveyor and the stack is lowered back onto the conveyor. The process repeats until the dispenser is empty. Slip sheets are dispensed basically the same way.

Pallet Dispensers have a high usage in palletizing processes where pallets need to be dispensed one at a time to a palletizing cell for product loading. By adding and relocating some sensors the dispenser can also be used to stack empty pallets.

Applications

FBD4: 4-Way Fork Box Pallet Dispenser

Designed for 40” wide x 48” long 4-way pallets
Straight, left or right pallet exit
Standard magazine capacity of 15 pallets
Pneumatic adjustable forks (60 PSI input)
Integral hydraulic scissor lift
Integral 2-strand direct drive chain conveyor
12” minimum top of chain height
Minimal guarding required
Photoeye sensors for product detection
Ultrasonic sensor for lift positioning
Basic or full controls packages available
DWG files with footprint available for download – Standard 40 x 48 and Standard 48 x 40
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