Use of a stacker
A stacker is an indispensable assistant for working in warehouses. It is used for lifting on racks and moving cargo around the warehouse or to the delivery point.
What kind of stackers are there?
There are threetypes of stackers: semi-electric, manual or hydraulic and self-propelled. To decide which onereverse the stacker,you need to analyze your requirements for them, and the characteristics of the composition itself. Indicators that will influence the choice of equipment:
- What operations need to be performed.
- Cargo lifting height.
- Its mass and dimensions.
- The distance between the racks.
The manual stacker, the cheapest, works on the principle of a lever. Pumping with a pedal or handle activates the oil pump, which provides the necessary pressure for lifting the forks. Suitable for moving relatively light cargo over short distances. The operation of the stacker and its movement is ensured by the operator. So, where you need to continuously lift heavy loads to a great height, such stackers are not suitable.
A semi-electric stacker is more functional. Lifts the load with the help of an electric pump. It works from the battery or the mains. Its productivity is greater than that of a manual one. You can lift a heavier load to a greater height. It works much faster, but movement is also carried out thanks to the muscle power of the operator. A little more expensive than manual and requires recharging. This should be followed so as not to slow down the production process. As a rule, the battery charge is quite enough for a working shift. When buying, you should pay attention to its energy consumption.
The little helper is a dress
It can work together with a manual and semi-electric stackerthe dress species there are several of them:
- standard With a carrying capacity of no more than two tons;
- wide For cargo of non-standard size;
- with weights It is used where it is necessary to control the weight of the cargo. It also helps to avoid additional weighing manipulations;
- low profile Designed to work with certain types of pallets.
Advantages of a self-propelled stacker
Self-propelled stackers are the most expensive, but also the most productive. The name speaks for itself. It does not need to be pushed. It moves by itself. Work speed and load capacity are greater. The height to which it can lift the load is also greater. It is used in large warehouses as a reduced version of the loader.
They are exactly like that stackers manufactured by SBRobotics. Able to lift up to one and a half thousand kilograms to a height of three and a half meters. Move at a speed of two to five kilometers per hour. They will work even in uncomfortable conditions for humans. At air temperature from minus ten to plus fifty. Equipped with front and rear sensors that react to obstacles and stop the robot if necessary.
(AGV) Robin does not require operator assistance. It moves independently along a given route along the magnetic tape. Oriented in space. Able to find the required pallets and move them as intended. Can load and unload machines without operator assistance. Also (AGV) Robin can be programmed for a hybrid mode of operation, when one process is controlled by the operator, and the next one is performed independently - it is enough just to take it on the route.
So the question “which stacker is better?”should not occur again. But which one to choose is up to you, based on your needs and budget. Having spent money once and purchased self-propelled stackers, you will receive reliable equipment that will help you save both time and money in the future.
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