Executive summary
A pallet changing machine swaps the pallet under a load without unstacking it. We build it as a floor-level changer: the load is tilted 95° onto a back plate, the old pallet is pulled out and a new one goes in. Our FPFZ-CH01 handles 1.5 t loads on 1,200 × 1,000 mm pallets, 1,000–1,800 mm high, in about 30–50 s per change. Pallet changers and pallet inverters are the same machine family; the inverter turns the load a full 180°.
The light green frame tips a stack of cartons on a blue plastic pallet back onto its back plate, with the top plate holding the load. With the load tilted, the operator pulls the plastic pallet out at floor level. Yellow mesh fences close both sides, and the cycle runs from a separate console with a screen.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Warum Paletten wechseln?
- The pallet change cycle
- 95° changer or 180° inverter?
- Maschinendaten
- Ladungen pro Stunde
- Auswahl-Checkliste
- Sicherheit
- Häufig gestellte Fragen zur Technik
- Nächster Schritt
- Verwandte lesen
- Quellen
Warum Paletten wechseln?
| Grund | Typische Änderung |
|---|---|
| Hygiene rules in food or pharma areas | wooden pallet out, plastic pallet in |
| Exportsendung | in-house pallet out, export or heat-treated pallet in |
| Beschädigte Palette | broken pallet out, sound pallet in |
| Returning pool pallets | pool pallet out, one-way pallet in |
| Lagerung | plastic pallet out, cheaper pallet in for the warehouse |
The pallet change cycle
- A pallet truck or forklift sets the load on the platform at floor level.
- The side holding device clamps the load and the pressing-down plate holds the top.
- The frame tilts the load 95° onto the back plate.
- After the 95° turn the base table lowers to the floor, which separates the pallet from the load. A cylinder holds the pallet on the table during the turn; at floor level the operator pulls it out.
- The new pallet goes in, and the frame turns the load back upright onto it.
- The clamps open and the load is taken away.
Mechanical and electric stop blocks end the tilt at the right angle. The operator runs the machine from the control panel or a wireless remote.
95° changer or 180° inverter?
| Artikel | FPFZ-CH01 pallet changer | FPFZ-H02 180° inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Drehwinkel | 95° (110° on some versions) | 180 °C. |
| Laden Sie | up to 1,500 kg (1.5 t) | 800–1,500 kg (1.5 t) |
| Palettenlänge × Breite | 1,200 × 1,000 mm | 1,000–1,200 × 800–1,000 mm |
| Ladehöhe | 1,000 – 1,800 mm | 1,000 – 1,800 mm |
| Zykluszeit | etwa 30–50 Sekunden | ca. 50 s |
| Motorleistung | ca. 5.0 kW | ca. 7.5 kW |
| Am besten geeignet, | swapping the pallet; load stays upright at the end | turning the load over, or changing top and bottom pallets |
Regel. Use the 95° changer when only the pallet must change. Use the 180° inverter when the load itself has to be turned over, for example to free stuck product or to reach the bottom layer.
Maschinendaten
| Artikel | FPFZ-CH01 |
|---|---|
| Palettengröße | 1,200 × 1,000 mm; other versions 1,300 × 1,100–1,220 mm or 1,200 × 1,200 mm |
| Ladehöhe | 1,000–1,800 mm; other versions 1,000–1,900 mm or 550–2,200 mm |
| Lastgewicht | up to 1,500 kg (1.5 t) |
| Betriebszeit | etwa 30–50 Sekunden |
| Pallet changing | manuell |
| Basis | welded profile, A3 steel, fixed by dead weight (no anchor bolts) |
| Kontrolle | panel and wireless remote |
| Motorleistung | about 5.0 kW (3.5–5.5 kW on other versions) |
| Energieversorgung | 380 V, 50/60 Hz, 3 Phase |
| Garantie | 2 years whole machine, 10 years structure |
Ladungen pro Stunde
The machine cycle is only part of the time. Add the manual pallet swap and the truck moves in and out.
| Schritt | Zeit |
|---|---|
| Machine cycle | 40 s (middle of 30–50 s) |
| Pallet swap and truck in/out | 60 s (illustrative) |
| Total per load | 100 s |
| Ladungen pro Stunde | 3,600 ÷ 100 = 36 |
| Loads per 8 h shift | 8 × 36 = 288 |
Ergebnis. At 30 loads per hour there are 3,600 ÷ 30 = 120 s per load, so one changer with one operator keeps up. Faster lines need a pallet magazine or conveyor feed, as in our automatic pallet changing system, confirmed at quote.
Auswahl-Checkliste
- Pallet size, old and new.
- Ladehöhe und -gewicht.
- Load type: cartons, bags, drums or loose items.
- Ladungen pro Stunde.
- Pallet truck or forklift loading.
- Stromversorgung vor Ort.
Sicherheit
The machine is designed to EN ISO 12100:2010, with EN 415-10 applied where it sits in a packaging line and the electrical equipment to EN 60204-1. The tilting frame and the clamps are the main hazards. Fences close the sides, the operator stands at the separate console or uses the wireless remote, and stop blocks limit the tilt. Guarding and CE documents are agreed per project.
Häufig gestellte Fragen zur Technik
Q: Does the load need to be unstacked? A: No. The load is clamped and tilted, and only the pallet is changed.
Q: How fast is a pallet change? A: The machine cycle takes about 30–50 s; add the manual pallet swap.
Q: Does it need a pit or anchor bolts? A: No. It works at floor level and stands by its own weight on a flat, level floor; the floor check is confirmed at quote.
Q: How is the clamp force set for cartons? A: The side clamps and top plate are set for the load type so cartons are held without being crushed; the setting is confirmed at quote.
Q: Is a pallet changer the same as a pallet inverter? A: They are the same family. The changer tilts about 95°; the inverter turns 180°.
Q: Can it take taller loads? A: Yes, versions go to 1,900 mm and 2,200 mm high; confirmed at quote.
Nächster Schritt
- Send your pallet sizes, load height, weight and loads per hour an info@fhopepack.com.
- Wir wählen the changer or inverter and the clamp layout.
- Wir antworten innerhalb von 24 Stunden mit einem Vorschlag und einem Kostenvoranschlag.
Verwandte lesen
- Load inverter (product)
- C-förmiger Palettenwender
- FHOPE pallet inverter with dual clamper and floor base operation
- V-förmiger Palettenwechsler
- Automatic pallet changing system with new pallet dispensing
Quellen
- FHOPE pallet changer quotations (FPFZ-CH01, 2022 and 2024) and 180° inverter quotation (FPFZ-H02, 2021)
- EN ISO 12100:2010; EN 415-10; EN 60204-1
- Our pallet changing machine shown above
Letzte Überprüfung: 21.09.2026
