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Naturally, retail stores, restaurants, and shopping complex owners are all excited in the potential uptick in business the new season brings.
Of course, the new season also promotes the need for shopping complexes to do a little more than their fair share of spring cleaning in anticipation of bigger crowds. Although a conventional mop can get the job done, it may not be the best way to go about cleaning your warehouse and factory. In such cases, using industrial floor cleaning machines may be the prudent choice.
There are many cleaning machines to choose from, including floor sweepers. Fortunately, finding a quality industrial floor sweeper is a simple task, especially if you decide to source yours from a respected vendor like Ace Power Equipment.
Naturally, you’re buying the floor sweeper to make cleaning more efficient for your staff. However, using an industrial floor sweeper can also provide you with a variety of benefits, including:
Attracting More Customers
It’s only natural that customers are drawn to well-maintained facilities. Your new floor sweeper guarantees clean floors that are sure to grab the attention of many customers. What you might not immediately realize is that the time saved on cleaning your floors can be used on other maintenance tasks like landscape maintenance and the like that can help attract even more customers to your complex.
Improving Customer Safety
Ensuring customer safety should always be a priority for any shopping complex. Efficient cleaning regimens allow you to clear up clutter and debris that may cause slip and fall or trip and fall accidents. This can save you a lot of money in liabilities in the event someone does get injured within in your premises.
Extending the Lifespan of Your Flooring
You might not realize it, but many customers look at the condition of flooring as a sign whether or not a shopping complex is doing well or not. After all, if a complex is doing well, it should have enough money to maintain their flooring, right? Clearing residue, garbage, and other debris from your floors can help you prevent the development of cracks and other signs of wear and tear. Not only can this impress customers, but it also saves you thousands of dollars in repair and replacement bills.
In any warehouse or loading bay, there’s going to be a lot of heavy lifting to be done. While we might pride ourselves on how much we can carry, when it comes to moving pallets up to a ton in weight, it’s about time to use some lifting equipment.
If you’re wondering, “what’s the best tool for moving heavy pallets?” then you’re in the right place. At Ace Power Equipment Store, we’re here to guide and inform you – so you can feel fully confident in the equipment you use at work.
Hydraulic and winch pallet stackers, or stacker trucks, might be precisely what you need to get things moving in your industry. This article will explain what they are, what they do, and how they could become a vital part of your workplace arsenal.
And if you still have questions by the end of the article, then contact a member of our ACE team, and they happily will fill you in on anything else that you’re unsure about.
WHAT ARE STACKER TRUCKS?
Manual pallet stackers are a tool used for the lifting and raising of heavy loads. They can generally carry loads of up to 3 ton, making carrying larger items and heavily stacked pallets much easier. Made with either hydraulic pumps or winches, they also allow you to raise these heavy items, generally up to 1600mm. Some stackers are even designed to be used together with ladders for loading and unloading to and from higher storage units.
Often stacker trucks will be fitted with smooth steerable wheels, permitting you to transport large items around the workplace with relative ease. These wheels will sometimes be designed with sturdy brakes, giving you total security when you stop to load or unload your stacker.
And then there are Mini Stackers, which generally carry loads of up to 200kg. These can be very handy in work environments that require lots of lighter weight industrial lifting to and from delivery trucks and domestic lifting tasks like moving house.
HOW DO THEY WORK?
Most stackers act much like forklifts, designed with forks that lock into pallets so that you can raise them off the ground. Once the forks are locked into the pallet, or the load is stacked on top of the forks, lifting is achieved through the use of a hydraulic pump or winch.
In a hydraulic manual stacker, you use a pump-activated lever that activates a jack to raise the forks off the ground. The hydraulics in these stackers are optimized by high-quality seal kits that also help keep them safe and secure.
On the other hand, you also have winch-operated pallet stackers. These stacker trucks are operated by turning winches that are attached to either link chains or strong wire cables. A winch pallet stacker can often lift and lower loads quicker than the hydraulic variety, and they are fitted with special brakes to reduce the risk of accidental lowering, giving you complete control.
You can also get stackers with tables in place of the forks, offering a larger surface area onto which you can load items, some of which use scissor lift mechanisms. However, they can also be a little trickier when handling pallets, as forks can make purchases in the gaps between planks that tables cannot.
It’s also worth noting that some stacker trucks are semi-electric, doing the hard part for you and making lifting easier than ever.
LET’S LOOK AT SOME EXAMPLES
Now that you have a handle on what a stacker truck is and how it works, it’s time to look at some of the ones we offer. It’s all well knowing what a tool does, but a picture can paint a thousand words.
Here we have compiled a few examples of both hydraulic and winch pallet stackers, featuring a few key details about each of them.
Electric lift functionality
1000kg/2000kg/3000kgs capacity
Adjustable forks
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN USING
Now that you know what a stacker truck does, how they work, and what you’re looking for, it’s important to understand how to use one safely.
Here are 5 key tips for safe stacking!
1. Make sure the truck is in order – look for signs of wear and tear to ensure safety.
2. Avoid ramps – carrying heavy loads up and down ramps can lead to accidents, so avoid them when you can!
3. Pull rather than push – pulling allows for better control over your truck.
4. Follow the load limit – the capacity is there for a reason, so don’t overload your stacker.
5. Use your brakes – again, they are there for a reason, so don’t feel the need to rush.
IS IT A SUITABLE SOLUTION FOR YOU?
Now that you understand what a stacker truck is, what they do, how they do it, and how to use them safely, it’s time to decide for yourself if it’s what you need.
Offering easy solutions to heavy lifting tasks, pallet stackers are a staple in warehouses and workplaces all over the World. If you are dealing with heavy loads regularly, perhaps it’s time to make a move and invest in one.
Do you need to rent a forklift to your fleet for a short-term project, or long term project?
Maybe you’ve never needed a forklift before, but your business is growing and you’re ready to test out a rental before you make a long-term commitment.
Whatever the reasons, Ace Power Equipment is here for you!! At Ace Power Equipment we will recommend the forklift model, the terms, the services and the schedule that perfectly meet your requirement.
Here are some of the benefits we can provide.
Flexible rates
Need a truck by the week or the month? How about the day or the entire year? We can do that. No matter how long you’ll need your forklift, we can provide a competitive rate on the terms that work for you and your business. When we’ve established a plan, we’ll inspect the truck thoroughly before delivering it to your door. You don’t need to pick it up, and you don’t need to bring it back.
If you need it, we have it
We have a large inventory of forklifts available for rent at any given time. That means we can accommodate even the most specific request regarding size, power source (battery or propane), model and features. Need a counterbalance, narrow aisle reach truck or pallet lifter? We have it. Need an environmentally friendly truck from the clean, new Toyota 8-Series? We can help.
We offer the highest-quality experience
All our rentals are in excellent condition and are backed by Toyota’s full assurance of quality and reliability.
Our “ Pre -Delivery Inspection” ensures that all the forklifts will be at optimal condition.
Timing matters
Even the best forklift in the world won’t help you if you can’t access it when you need it. Reduce your downtime and arrange your rental delivery immediately; even with a pre-delivery inspection, we can still have your truck delivered to your workplace and contributing to your enterprise as soon as possible.
Don’t worry about a thing
We stand fully behind all rentals we offer, so if you have an issue or concern, just let us know and we’ll take care of it right away by offering a repair or replacement on the spot.
If you have any other questions regarding forklift please feel free to Contact us
How we operates our Forklift Rental Services . A forklift can be a very unsafe piece of equipment if an untrained operator is behind the wheel. If you are thinking about investing in a forklift or renting one, continue reading to make sure you are familiar with the important safety precautions for safe forklift use.
Pre-Delivery Inspection
Before delivery a rental forklift, we will always perform a Pre-Delivery Inspection. It Consist of visual and operational inspection. This is required to be completed before any Rental Forklift is approved to be send out to customer place.
Traveling
When operating a forklift, the driver must always keep their head and limbs inside the truck at all times. The forks should be as low as possible to the ground and be slightly tilted. During operation, a safe speed should be used for the conditions of the environment and the forklift’s brakes should be applied gently rather than all at once. When the forklift has a large load that’s blocking the driver’s view, the operator should travel slowly in reverse and be looking in the direction that the forklift is moving.
Loading
Before adding weight to the forklift, the driver should be familiar with the specific forklift’s lifting capabilities, which are found on the data plate. Exceeding the forklift’s capabilities can make the forklift unstable and damage the forklift. When carrying a heavy load, steer the forklift carefully, and be sure that the weight of the load is concentrated mostly towards the front wheels and forks under the load as far as possible to ensure optimal stability.
Parking
After use, always park the forklift, engage the brakes, and lower the forks.
Downtime is one of the biggest expenses a company can face. In addition to the repair bill, you lose money every moment your supply chain is offline.
Sure, forklifts are rugged, reliable, and last 20,000 hours or more, but they do need periodic maintenance. Regular service and inspections help you catch small issues before they become big, expensive problems. A forklift service contracts plan helps you:
Avoid downtime
Choose when your forklift goes offline for service – no surprises
Stick to your budget
Extend the life of your forklift
Prevent unexpected repair bills
Boost the resale value of your lift truck
Get the most out of your forklift investment
Both full and planned maintenance can be financed along with your forklift purchase. Which one is right for you?
If you don’t use your forklift a lot (fewer than 15 hours per week), planned maintenance tends to be a more cost-effective option. It’s also a good choice for smaller operations.
With planned maintenance, you pay a flat rate for basic services such as filter replacement and oil changes (for Internal Combustion forklifts), battery checks (electric forklifts) and a thorough inspection. Replacement parts and additional repairs are not included. Think of it as a safety check-up for your forklift every 90 days.
A full maintenance plan covers labor and replacement parts (planned covers labor only). Full maintenance also includes the major 1000 and 2000-hour services. This is a very cost-effective option for fleets with medium to high-hour applications.
Full maintenance allows you to focus on your core business, while we take care of your equipment. Our factory-certified technicians monitor and maintain your forklift(s) for one flat monthly fee – which you can finance as part of your forklift purchase. Pricing is based on estimated use.
Full vs. Planned Forklift Maintenance – Pros and Cons
Planned Maintenance – Pros
Our certified technician regularly inspects your forklift and can answer any questions you have about its functionality.
You only pay for forklift service when it’s performed (on a 250-hour interval, typically 30, 60 or 90-days.
We’ll remind you when your truck needs service
Schedule a tech to work on your truck whenever it’s convenient
Pay a flat rate, no travel time charged
Our service tech will also inspect the mast, lift chains, forks, hydraulics, braking system, motor, safety components and any attachments
Planned Maintenance – Cons
You have greater financial responsibility for forklift service and repairs vs. full maintenance
Breakdowns aren’t covered
Doesn’t include 1000-hour and 2000-hour major services
Doesn’t include labor for repairs and/or parts for repairs or services
Full Maintenance Service Contracts
Full Maintenance – Pros
Pay a predictable, flat-rate monthly fee to maintain your forklift
All repairs and service calls for normal wear and tear are covered – no surprises
No quotes or bills to review
All major components and services are covered under the silver and platinum maintenance agreement
Improves truck resale value
Full Maintenance – Cons
Doesn’t cover operator abuse or accidents
(we offer operator training and telemetry devices to help prevent these situations, and our FMP plan includes coverage for abuse/misuse up to Rm500 per occurrence).
6 Reasons to Choose Ace Power Equipment for Forklift Service and Repair
Ace Power Equipment is a private-owned business
20+ years of dock to dock material handling experience
Strategically-located in Southern State Johor, Ulu Tiram, Perindustrian Cemerlang
12-hour mobile service and repair
When You Request Forklift Repair, We Send the Best
Our forklift technicians can handle repairs on any make or model of forklift. Schedule forklift service online, or by Contacting Us. We’re also happy to answer any questions you may have about whether a planned or full maintenance service contract is right for you.
