Professional pallet handling for all types of pallets and individual requirements.
Efficient pallet handling and the sensible use of pallets have revolutionized material flow in industry. The right pallet handling system from Baust and its proper implementation are crucial for your productivity. For the Pallet transport Baust material flow systems offer a variety of solutions – from Pallet changer from the pallet turner to the fully automated machining center.
Depending on requirements and desired automation, Baust develops customized pallet handling systems for industrial pallets made of wood, plastic, metal, or aluminum in various sizes and strengths. Pallet handling is one of the most important aspects of material flow for industry, trade, and logistics. With the right accessories from Baust—such as pallet frames, extension frames, and centering stations—you can simplify your automated production and optimize handling.
Baust material flow systems offer you future-proof solutions: Intelligent control and automation make your logistics processes more efficient and reduce throughput times. The right handling system from Baust is the perfect solution for your individual requirements.
Types of pallet handling in material flow and conveyor technology
Pallet handling with goods – turning pallets with load
Only with an optimized workflow can the full potential of pallets be realized. Machines for exchanging and turning loaded pallets support this process. This step may be necessary when, as in the food industry or pharmaceutical production, external pallets cannot be brought into the production areas.
The Pallet inverter Baust offers material flow systems when pre-packed industrial products need to be transported further or when foodstuffs such as wine and cheese need to be turned for further ripening.
Compared to manual or robotic pallet turning, the first advantage of pallet turners is the time factor: they are simply much faster. An equally compelling argument is their reliability. Unlike the "human factor," the sophisticated technology minimizes the likelihood of damage to the load during the maneuver; the risk of employee injury during the turning process is also virtually eliminated.
Effective protection and hygiene with cover sheet or slipsheet handling
Slipsheet handling is a highly efficient pallet handling method for effectively protecting the load on a pallet from damage or contamination on the underside. This is achieved by placing an intermediate layer as a protective barrier on the empty pallet before palletizing, thus keeping the load and pallet separate. This intermediate layer can be made of cardboard, paper, or plastic, depending on requirements. This step is particularly useful when goods need to be transferred from a hygienic plastic pallet to a plastic or aluminum pallet for onward transport. It also applies when goods are transferred from the supplier's pallet to an internal pallet at goods receiving. Pallet exchange using Baust pallet changers is the core function of pallet handling.
With a suitable anti-slip coating, the cover sheet also serves as a supplementary measure for load securing. Cover sheet or slip sheet handling is useful not only during initial loading but also during pallet exchange. In the automated processes of Baust material flow systems, the cover sheet can be fixed and held, as well as removed and disposed of professionally. The cover sheet is individually removed from the stack using suction and placed on the respective pallet. The Baust Cover overleaf They ensure fully automated donation and collection of cover sheets.
Safety and cost savings with pallet aligners
The major advantages of pallets are their optimal space utilization and their quick, uncomplicated processing. However, these benefits can be significantly diminished if entire stacks of pallets or loaded pallets are delivered to the next work step at an angle. Despite all precautions, this tilting can easily occur during transport or loading and unloading. The consequences are considerable difficulties in storage, processing, and onward transport. This leads to lost time and disruption of the production process, and thus increased costs. There is also an increased risk of damage to the load if a tilted pallet tips over. In the worst-case scenario, this can also result in personal injury.
Baust material flow systems also offer optimal solutions for this: Sophisticated stack aligners allow pallet stacks to be aligned quickly and precisely both lengthwise and crosswise. In fully automated systems, contour control monitors the load, often in combination with a centering station. This saves time and increases safety.
Pallet handling ensures a seamless material flow.
To fully utilize the potential of your pallets, a well-planned handling system for heavy components is essential. Pallet handling begins with selecting the right machine and extends to the design of complex conveyor and processing lines – Baust supports you every step of the way.
Effective pallet handling also includes repalletizing when working conditions change. This is necessary in batch size 1 or series production when switching between wooden and hygienic pallets. Pallet transport is also essential when transferring from the customer's pallet to the company's own shipping pallet. The load-bearing capacity and stability of the pallet play a crucial role in this process. Baust pallet turners enable the efficient turning of multiple workpieces – faster and more safely than with robots or by hand.
To further improve load security, Baust offers systems for cover sheet or slip sheet handling: An intermediate layer made of material such as cardboard, paper, or plastic is automatically applied between the pallet and the goods. The dimensions are precisely monitored. With the Baust Pallet magazines Store prepared pallets in a space-saving manner, thus reducing setup times. A pallet jack or pallet truck ideally assists with unloading.
The main uses of pallet handling:
- Repalletizing for various applications: For example, for hygiene reasons – switching between wooden and hygienic pallets (plastic or aluminum) between goods receiving/dispatch and cleanroom (airlock location ideal)
- Turning pallets with load: The Baust pallet turner is not only suitable for changing pallets, but also as a process step in manufacturing – wherever turning by robot or by hand would be too time-consuming.
- Examples of how to turn things over: Food products for further ripening (e.g., cheese wheels, beverages), turning of workpieces and stacking of workpieces made of wood, plastic or metal – Baust pallet handling offers an efficient solution here.
- Align and center pallet stacks: With the Baust pallet aligners and Centering stations For increased productivity and safe transport on the conveyor line. The load is aligned before the packaging process to ensure stable packaging. The appropriate pallet handling system and suitable accessories are crucial for this.
- Stack and double pallets: With the construction Palette Doppler Stacking two loaded pallets on top of each other optimizes transport or storage volume. Flexible automation also enables unstacking.
- Cover sheet or slipsheet handling: Baust cover sheet applicators automatically place intermediate layers onto empty pallets – protecting the load from damage or contamination. Suitable pallet handling reduces setup times.
- Storing pallets: With Baust pallet magazines, pallets can be stacked, collected and donated – for orderly storage and maximum throughput of all automated pallet conveyor systems with workpieces and components.
The advantages of proper pallet handling
- Unfolding and nesting empty pallets with the construction equipment Pallet turntableSaves transport volume
- Flexibility when switching between wooden and hygienic pallets – the pallet handling ensures a smooth process.
- Efficient pallet handling avoids downtime and disruptions caused by damaged Euro pallets in your conveyor system.
- Save on shipping costs: Switch from high-quality in-house pallets to inexpensive shipping pallets
