Hand Trucks, Tables and Stackers

Hand trucks, tables and stackers are warehouse equipment for transporting loads and lifting them to the required height indoors. Stackers are used for loading and unloading operations and stacking: moving and placing products in the warehouse.

Types and design of stackers

A stacker is a device in which the load is lifted by an electric, manual or hydraulic drive. Telescopic forks allow the load to be delivered to a set height and moved to the required point.

Common types of stackers:

• The lifting unit is moved manually, while lifting is achieved via the drive: air is pumped into a reservoir using a pedal.
• Electric stackers are suitable for large warehouses where loads need to be moved quickly but self-propelled forklifts are not an option. Movement is manual, while lifting is powered by an electric motor running on a rechargeable battery.

Stackers with electric lift are more versatile devices, used at most large enterprises.

Features of powered trucks

A second type of warehouse equipment for moving loads and lifting them to a set height is trucks with a lifting platform. Thanks to the doubled number of axles, movement control is easier, they carry greater weight and are simpler to operate. They are advisable to use for loads above 100 kg and up to 1000 kg.

The design of the hydraulic truck is reliable and maintainable. The lifting mechanism is a sectional scissor mechanism with a cylinder that provides hydraulic pressure. The roller and swivel system is made partly of polyurethane and partly of metal, to withstand heavy loads.

Additional equipment on this design includes a parking brake, which allows the load to be lifted without the truck shifting.

All models feature protection against accidental run-over of an employee’s feet, which improves operator safety.

Lift tables

Lift tables are warehouse equipment that raises a load of any volume on a platform. Their use speeds up work processes. For regularly lifting bulky or heavy loads to a height of up to 20 meters, lift tables are a simple and reliable solution.

Hydraulic lift tables work by means of cylinders that raise the working surface. Tables can be stationary or mobile.

Mobile models are equipped with a pedal to start movement along the required path. The controls do not require experienced personnel: for example, lifting models are operated with a remote control with simple functions.

How to choose

The choice of warehouse equipment depends on technical characteristics: the load being transported, the height of the racking, and the structure of the stacks.