Automatic loading systems

Automatic trailer skate sytem

Loading/unloading time for 13,5 meters: 90 seconds

The automatic trailer skate system has been developed to load/unload pallets automatically from warehouse dock into the trailer and vice versa.

The main objective is to reduce handling costs where up to 85% of cost reduction can be obtained in case of shuttle operations.

The system is made up of 4 off 13,5 meters powered skates running from dock in sunken tracks of the trailer loading all pallets in 90 seconds.

A higher plate pneumatically raises the skates both in dock and trailer.

Accumulation of pallet loads or connection to automatic silo on warehouse dock by slipchain system.

A fail-safe dock lock and levelling device will be installed for suitable trailer dock connection.

Characteristics:

Trailer/Truck : Trailer will be equipped with 4 sunken tracks with additional fillers to enable conventional forklift operations.

Dock : Dock will be equipped with 4 powered skates with integrated riser plate which pneumatically raises the skates in both dock and trailer.

A slipchain system will accumulate the pallets.