Description:

Steel pallets are strong and are used for heavy loads, high-stacking loads, long term dry storage, and loads moved by abusive logistic systems. They are often used for military ammunition. Metal pallets make up less than 1% of the market. Materials include carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Of these, carbon steel offers excellent durability at the lowest cost. Stainless steel doesn’t require a paint coating, and is preferred for such applications as clean room environments. Aluminum offers the durability of steel at a lighter weight. Carbon steel units are expensive compared to wood, and stainless and aluminum cost about 2-3 times that of carbon steel. Long term costs, however, can be lower than wood. General advantages of metal pallets are high strength and stiffness, excellent durability, bug free, no splinters, sanitary, and recyclable. Disadvantages include a higher initial price, significant weight, low friction, and susceptibility to rusting (carbon steel). Metal is primarily used in captive or closed loop environments where durability and product protection are key performance requirements. Metal units today are increasingly price competitive and lighter in weight. Primary industries that use metal pallets include automotive, pharmaceutical, lawn tractors, motorcycles, and tires.

Features and advantages:

1) Stackable for efficient storage
2) Used for heavy loads, high-stacking loads, long term dry storage, and loads moved by abusive logistic systems
3) Offers excellent durability at the lowest cost
4) More durable competitive than plastic, wood
5) High strength and stiffness, excellent durability, bug free, no splinters, sanitary, and recyclable
6) Used in industries: automotive, pharmaceutical, lawn tractors, motorcycles, and tires
7) Quality assurance, reasonable price
8) Excellent powder coating finish

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