Sintesi
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.
Sommario
- Perché cambiare i pallet
- The pallet change cycle
- 95° changer or 180° inverter?
- Dati macchina
- Carichi all'ora
- Lista di controllo per la selezione
- Sicurezza
- FAQ di ingegneria
- Passo successivo
- Lettura correlata
- fonti
Perché cambiare i pallet
| Ragione | Cambiamento tipico |
|---|---|
| Hygiene rules in food or pharma areas | wooden pallet out, plastic pallet in |
| Spedizione di esportazione | in-house pallet out, export or heat-treated pallet in |
| Pallet danneggiato | broken pallet out, sound pallet in |
| Returning pool pallets | pool pallet out, one-way pallet in |
| Archiviazione | 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?
| Articolo | FPFZ-CH01 pallet changer | FPFZ-H02 180° inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Angolo di rotazione | 95° (110° on some versions) | 180° |
| Caricare | up to 1,500 kg (1.5 t) | 800–1,500 kg (1.5 t) |
| Lunghezza del pallet × larghezza | 1,200 × 1,000 mm | 1,000–1,200 × 800–1,000 mm |
| Altezza di carico | 1,000–1,800 mm | 1,000–1,800 mm |
| Tempo di ciclo | circa 30–50 s | circa 50 s |
| potenza motore | circa 5.0kW | circa 7.5kW |
| Ideale per | swapping the pallet; load stays upright at the end | turning the load over, or changing top and bottom pallets |
Regola. 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.
Dati macchina
| Articolo | FPFZ-CH01 |
|---|---|
| Dimensioni pallet | 1,200 × 1,000 mm; other versions 1,300 × 1,100–1,220 mm or 1,200 × 1,200 mm |
| Altezza di carico | 1,000–1,800 mm; other versions 1,000–1,900 mm or 550–2,200 mm |
| peso del carico | up to 1,500 kg (1.5 t) |
| Tempo di funzionamento | circa 30–50 s |
| Pallet changing | Manuale |
| Tavola XY | welded profile, A3 steel, fixed by dead weight (no anchor bolts) |
| Controllate | panel and wireless remote |
| potenza motore | about 5.0 kW (3.5–5.5 kW on other versions) |
| Alimentazione elettrica | 380 V, 50/60 Hz, trifase |
| Garanzia | 2 years whole machine, 10 years structure |
Carichi all'ora
The machine cycle is only part of the time. Add the manual pallet swap and the truck moves in and out.
| step | Ora |
|---|---|
| Machine cycle | 40 s (middle of 30–50 s) |
| Pallet swap and truck in/out | 60 s (illustrative) |
| Total per load | 100 s |
| Carichi all'ora | 3,600 ÷ 100 = 36 |
| Loads per 8 h shift | 8 × 36 = 288 |
Risultato. 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.
Lista di controllo per la selezione
- Pallet size, old and new.
- Altezza e peso del carico.
- Load type: cartons, bags, drums or loose items.
- Carichi all'ora.
- Pallet truck or forklift loading.
- Alimentazione elettrica in loco.
Sicurezza
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.
FAQ di ingegneria
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.
Passo successivo
- Send your pallet sizes, load height, weight and loads per hour a info@fhopepack.com.
- Noi scegliamo the changer or inverter and the clamp layout.
- Rispondiamo entro 24 ore con una proposta e un preventivo.
Lettura correlata
- Load inverter (product)
- Invertitore di pallet a forma di C
- FHOPE pallet inverter with dual clamper and floor base operation
- Cambio pallet a V
- Automatic pallet changing system with new pallet dispensing
fonti
- FHOPE pallet changer quotations (FPFZ-CH01, 2022 and 2024) and 180° inverter quotation (FPFZ-H02, 2021)
- EN ISO 12100:2010; EN 415-10; EN60204-1
- Our pallet changing machine shown above
Ultimo aggiornamento: 19/10/2026
