SOLUTION 04 / PALLET & HEAVY LOAD

Pallet & Heavy Load Vertical Transfer

Engineer the lift, load interface and safety sequence as one heavy-duty system for forklifts, pallet conveyors, AGVs and automated production lines.

1.5 t
documented heavy-load reference
16.5 m
documented Vietnam project height
AGV ready
interface logic planned from the start
HEAVY-DUTY PROJECT
16.5 m pallet lift with chain and roller transfer interfaces
LOAD INTERFACE MATRIX

The transfer point defines the lift

The same pallet can behave differently on forks, rollers, chains or an AGV deck. Final equipment selection begins with how the load enters, stops and leaves at each floor.

01
Forklift loading
Define fork approach, pallet overhang, dock edge protection, wheel stops and operator confirmation.
02
Roller conveyor
Match roller pitch, pallet runners, transfer height, accumulation and the release handshake.
03
Chain conveyor
Align chain strands with pallet base geometry and confirm the transfer direction at every landing.
04
AGV or AMR
Coordinate positioning tolerance, call and release signals, zone safety and recovery from a failed hand-off.
05
Flat platform
Use a controlled deck when pallet geometry varies or manual loading conditions dominate the route.
SIX SAFETY GATES

Safety is a sequence, not an enclosure

Guarding matters, but safe operation depends on every load, door, conveyor and control state agreeing before the next movement begins.

01

Load confirmation

Verify pallet presence, stable position and weight or overload conditions before movement.

02

Landing interlocks

Keep floor doors, guarding and lift movement under one controlled sequence.

03

Transfer-zone protection

Separate personnel, forklifts and AGVs from the automatic hand-off area.

04

Mechanical restraint

Control unintended pallet movement during acceleration, stopping and fault recovery.

05

Safe maintenance access

Plan isolation, inspection space and component access without improvising around the shaft.

06

Defined recovery

Document what happens after power loss, blocked transfer, sensor disagreement or an incomplete AGV exchange.

THREE HEAVY-LOAD REFERENCES

Proven routes with different interfaces

These are documented project references, not universal model ratings. Your payload, height, duty and transfer method are reviewed independently.

Heavy load vertical lift installed outdoors
Single vertical transfer line with multiple floor interfaces
AGV integrated pallet vertical lift
Hong Kong bagged products
12 m
1 t
60 m/min
Near-continuous operating duty
Vietnam heavy pallet program
16.5 m
1.5 t
Project-specific
Chain and roller transfer platforms
China AGV integrated lift
8 m
1.5 t
Cycle controlled
Flat platform with AGV and forklift interface
PALLET DESIGN BRIEF

Six inputs before equipment selection

A marked floor plan and one representative pallet drawing remove most early ambiguity. X-YES then confirms the movement method and interface responsibilities.

Pallet drawing and runner direction
Include maximum overhang, damaged-pallet tolerance and any mixed pallet types.
Maximum payload and centre of gravity
Provide real load distribution, not only the nominal pallet weight.
Forklift, conveyor or AGV interface
Show approach direction, transfer elevation and controls responsibility.
Floors, travel height and openings
Mark structural constraints, door positions and maintenance access.
Required cycles and operating hours
Separate average demand, peak release and future-capacity allowance.
Site standards and environment
Identify washdown, temperature, corrosion, clean production and local safety requirements.
STRUCTURAL VERIFICATION

Prove the load path before performance claims

Heavy-load selection is not finished at rated capacity. The pallet, transfer deck, supporting structure and recovery sequence must be verified as one load path.

01 — Static load path

Confirm payload, pallet, fixtures and transfer deck as one supported mass.

02 — Transfer alignment

Set fork, roller or AGV tolerances before the lift and landing interfaces are frozen.

03 — Safeguarded restart

Define how a misaligned or interrupted pallet is made safe, corrected and released.

PALLET HANDLING FAQ

Questions before layout approval

Final answers depend on the pallet, load and interface sequence at the actual site.

Can the same pallet lift serve forklifts and AGVs?

It can be engineered for more than one interface, but approach geometry, positioning, signal ownership and safety zones must be defined for each operating mode.

How is pallet lift capacity specified?

Payload is reviewed with pallet weight, centre of gravity, transfer surface, dynamic duty, travel height and the required safety factor. A single tonnage number is not enough.

Can the lift stop at several floors?

Yes. Floor count, destination logic, door interlocks and buffer space at each landing are included in the system sequence.

What happens if a pallet is misaligned?

Sensors and the transfer sequence should prevent movement, identify the fault and guide recovery. The exact method depends on forklift, conveyor or AGV loading.

LOAD DATA FIRST

Convert pallet, height and interface data into a safe transfer concept