Electric stackers have replaced pulley systems for lifting heavy supplies and tools onto trucks. They are easy to manoeuvre, weigh around 364kg, and have a lifting capacity of 1200kg. They are rechargeable and have a typical speed range of 12m/s. They come in various sizes for different purposes.
Electric stackers have been developed to make lifting and loading much easier for warehouse workers. Before the invention of gas and, later, electric forklifts, workers loading heavy supplies or tools onto trucks for transportation had to use pulley systems. The pulley systems worked effectively, but were often dangerous and difficult to operate without the help of many workers. The invention of the electric pallet stacker has freed up several workers, as only one person is needed to operate it. In addition, electric stackers are safer for loading heavy supplies and tools.
Electric stackers are easy to manoeuvre, as they contain both a steering wheel and a pulling handle. All electric stackers are wheeled and weigh an average of 364 kilograms (802.48 pounds). This makes it easy to place the unit in the area needed and start working again without requiring much extra help. The unit is also equipped with a hand brake for easy stopping and positioning.
Electric stackers look like a forklift without the wheels or driver’s seat. Most electric stackers operate on a hydraulic system. The average lifting capacity of electric stackers is 1200 kilograms (2,545 lbs), making them useful in places such as warehouses, where large heavy boxes are stacked.
The fork length of most electric forklifts is 1120mm (about 3.67 feet), while the fork width is about 570mm (about 1.87 feet). The fork base is 1193 millimeters (about 3.91 feet) and the medium unit has a turning radius of 1775 millimeters (about 5.82 feet), which allows them to fit into fairly tight spots while still being able to turn around to get the job done.
The lifting power of electric forklifts is impressive, with the ability to lift 408 kilograms (900 pounds) to an average height of 1300 millimeters (about 4.26 feet). If this were done with manpower alone and a system of pulleys, it would take an average of five to six men to lift this weight to the same height. Electric stackers also allow objects to be stacked faster, with a typical speed range of twelve meters per second (about 39.37 feet per second). With a powerful electro-hydraulic power unit, which most electric stackers have as standard, they are able to complete the same amount of work in a much shorter time.
Most electric stackers are rechargeable and come with a 12-volt battery, although they are constantly evolving. Companies are building bigger and better electric stackers every day. These large stackers are used in shipyards to facilitate the loading of ships, while there are also stackers small enough to be used in a home’s garage.
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