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pallets with a maximum weight of 1,653;lb
each. In warehouses where they are in-
stalled, forklifts must also handle two pallets
at a time to bring loads to the entryways of
each channel and to change the shuttle’s po-
sition when necessary.
This product is the result of the commitment
to research and development Mecalux has
regarding new storage solutions. The Pallet
Shuttle system offers great agility and has a
high throughput to manage a large volume
of pallets per SKU.
Double Pallet Shuttle:
increased capacity and dynamic
handling of goods
The R&D&i team at Mecalux has developed
an efficient pallet accumulation roller conveyor system that is set up to move between
four and eight pallets weighing up to 1.1 t
each, using only one engine.
This mechanism allows the pallets to move
automatically along the conveyor without installing motors or sensors in all modules. Sequentially, the pallets continue flowing and
move into the free space left by the previous
pallet.
For the system to work, the rollers are con-
nected by loops with transmission belts or
chains. Thus, the conveyors are continuous-
ly moving and have mechanical drives that,
Once the pallet advances and the drive deac-
tivates, the movement of the rollers resumes
so that the next pallet can take its position.
It is most prominently used to connect two
different production areas, incorporating as
many groups of conveyors as needed.
They are also very useful in preload areas: up
to four conveyor lines can be synchronized
at once, with an accumulation capacity of
eight pallets each (a total of 32), with a single
motor.
Pallet accumulation roller conveyors are a
very innovative solution with the following
advantages:
- Increased transport capacity at a more af-
fordable investment cost.
- Smooth travel speeds ( 22’/min).
- Valid to operate with any standard pallet (in
the case of half pallets they must go in twos
or be placed on slave pallets).
- Lower energy consumption by using only a
single motor to move up to eight pallets.
- Easy assembly.
The new pallet accumulation roller conveyor
Mecalux has created an innovative Pallet
Shuttle capable of carrying two pallets at a
time.
It is an optimal solution in warehouses where
there is a high movement of goods since it
has a high response capacity when storing
and managing products.
The role of the Pallet Shuttle is to move the
load inside the channels up to the first free
location where it deposits the pallet.
Forklifts do not need to enter the lanes (
preventing accidents and damage to the racks).
The double Pallet Shuttle can move two
