Are you looking for a practical way to manage your warehouse? If yes, Stackers are the solution.
Stackers are bulk material handling equipment. A stacker is ideally used for stacking, loading, unloading and handling heavy materials in a storage space or warehouse. They are multi-purpose machines, designed to work in areas where Forklifters can’t.
There is a wide range of stackers that are designed to meet the storage, distribution and material handling needs of multiple industries. Here are a few types of stackers with various characteristics and specific applications:
Hand or Manual Stacker
Hand or Manual Stackers are pushed or pulled by a person to its needed location. They make transporting and stacking heavy boxes in narrow lanes easier. Manual Stackers can carry lighter weights and organize lower racks. Most of them are powered by batteries and include a weighing tool to weigh the load they carry.
Hand Stackers are efficient in smaller storerooms and perfect for the indoors.Their material handling weight limit is up to 1000 kgs and a height limit of 78 inches.
Four kinds of Hand stackers are:
– Cradle Stacker
– Paper Reel version Stacker
– Drum Tilter Stacker
– Standard Hand stacker
Semi-Electric Hand Stacker
Semi-Electric hand stackers save manpower and time, both at once. They can stack or unstack loads from a height of 150 inches. A Semi-Electric stacker electrically powers its lifting and lowering operations while horizontal movement is manually controlled. It is an economic choice for growing businesses.
Semi-Electric hand stackers can be used in warehouses and retail floors for heavy-duty tasks. They are often used for loading and unloading docks. Their maximum carrying weight limit is 1400 kgs and can lift as high as 141 inches.
The types of Semi-Electric hand stackers available are:
– Semi-Electric Stacker
– Semi-Electric Core Stacker
– Semi-Electric Drum Tilter Stacker
– Electric Stackers
Electric Stackers are fully automated equipment. They are high-performance stackers that provide stability and longer work hours. They generally have a longer vertical working range and are applicable in a wide range of working conditions. They are more reliable for challenging tasks.
A fully electric stacker is easily maneuverable and enables easy stacking and retrieval of pallets. It can be used indoors and outdoors.
The kinds of Electric stackers available are:
– Roller Platform Stacker
– Heavy Cradle Stacker
– Light Cradle Stacker
– Tool Changer Stacker
– Core Shaft Stacker
– W Version Stacker
– Standard version Electric Stacker
– SS Version Electric Stacker
– Reach electric stacker
These Electric stackers are built to carry materials weighing 1000 kgs to 1500 kgs. Their stacking limit is up to 236 inches’ of height.
Organized placement and movement of products in a warehouse makes for an efficient storage and retrieval system. It saves time and energy, therefore, amplifying productivity. When it comes to distribution, warehousing and material handling equipment, Stackers are the most effective equipment.