{"id":14245,"date":"2026-06-15T09:06:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=14245"},"modified":"2026-10-09T23:48:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T23:48:57","slug":"pallet-inverter-for-safe-load-transfer-core-engineering-technical-deep-dive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/pallet-inverter-for-safe-load-transfer-core-engineering-technical-deep-dive\/","title":{"rendered":"180\u00b0 Pallet Inverter: Clamping and Turning a Wrapped Load to Swap the Pallet"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong>\nThis clip from our workshop shows our pallet inverter turning a film-wrapped load in a fenced test bay. The blue frame clamps the load, turns it over, the pallet is exchanged, and the frame turns back. Our FPFZ-1 inverter turns loads up to 1.2 t through 180\u00b0 in about 50 s. Below we cover the cycle, the main uses, the data and a worked example for loads per hour.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"965\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gbIDvTSKyT0\" title=\"How to Prevent Cargo Damage During Transfer? Pallet Inverter for Safe Load Transfer!\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">What the clip shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#uses\">What a pallet inverter is used for<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#machine-data\">FPFZ-1 data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#throughput\">Loads per hour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#selection-checklist\">Selection checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#safety\">Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#next-step\">Next step<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related-reading\">Related reading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"video\">What the clip shows<\/h2>\n<p>The clip is filmed in our workshop beside a fenced test bay.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Step<\/th>\n<th>What you see<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Load in<\/td>\n<td>A film-wrapped pallet load sits inside a blue box-shaped inverter frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clamp<\/td>\n<td>The frame closes on the load, so it is held between the platens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turn<\/td>\n<td>The frame rotates and inverts the load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exchange<\/td>\n<td>With the load turned, the old pallet comes free and a pallet is taken out of the frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Return<\/td>\n<td>The frame turns back and the load sits upright on its new base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Control<\/td>\n<td>An operator runs the cycle from a stand-alone control cabinet outside the yellow fence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Turning the load lets a pallet be swapped without lifting the goods by hand.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"uses\">What a pallet inverter is used for<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Damaged pallets.<\/strong> The load is turned and the broken pallet replaced, without unloading it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pallet change.<\/strong> Goods move from a wooden pallet to a plastic or export pallet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pallet-less loading.<\/strong> Turning 180\u00b0 lets you keep your pallets in-house and ship the load on a slip sheet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspection.<\/strong> The base of the load can be reached for checking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"machine-data\">FPFZ-1 data<\/h2>\n<p>Our published data for the 180\u00b0 pallet inverter FPFZ-1:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Published value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Load size<\/td>\n<td>L1,200 mm \u00d7 W1,100\u20131,200 mm \u00d7 H1,200\u20132,000 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Capacity<\/td>\n<td>Max 1.2 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turnover angle<\/td>\n<td>180\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turnover time<\/td>\n<td>About 50 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Base<\/td>\n<td>Profile welding, fixed by dead weight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operation<\/td>\n<td>Wireless remote control (our FPFZ-1); control panel or remote operation listed as features<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Motor<\/td>\n<td>About 2.2 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>380 V 50 Hz three-phase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pressing device<\/td>\n<td>Adjustable to package size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Safety<\/td>\n<td>Mechanical and electric stop blocks; separate electrical box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Turning speed is adjustable, and start and stop are automatic.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"throughput\">Loads per hour<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Worked example (illustrative).<\/strong> A full cycle needs one turn over and one turn back, so at about 50 s per turn the machine itself needs about 2 \u00d7 50 = 100 s per load. That is 3,600 \u00f7 100 = 36 loads per hour before clamping, forklift time and the pallet swap are added.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"selection-checklist\">Selection checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Load length, width and height.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Load weight and how stable the stack is.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Wrapped or loose loads.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Pallet types in and out.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Loads per hour.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Forklift or conveyor feed, and any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/high-efficiency-dual-clamp-180-degree-pallet-changer\/\">pallet changer<\/a> layout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"safety\">Safety<\/h2>\n<p>The frame clamps and turns up to 1.2 t, so nobody may stand in the turning zone. In this clip the bay is fenced and the operator works from a cabinet outside the fence. We fit mechanical and electric stop blocks and guard the zone to the risk assessment. For CE markets we apply ISO 12100:2010 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nen.nl\/en\/nen-en-415-10-2014-en-191845\">EN 415-10:2014<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>Q: What does a pallet inverter do?\nA: It clamps a pallet load and turns it, so the pallet can be replaced or removed without unloading the goods.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How heavy a load can the FPFZ-1 turn?\nA: Up to 1.2 t.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What load sizes fit?\nA: L1,200 mm \u00d7 W1,100\u20131,200 mm \u00d7 H1,200\u20132,000 mm.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How long does a turn take?\nA: About 50 s, with adjustable turning speed.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How is it operated?\nA: By wireless remote control, with automatic start and stop.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Does it need anchoring to the floor?\nA: No floor bolting is listed; the profile-welded base is held by its own dead weight.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How many loads per hour?\nA: About 36 loads per hour for the machine alone, with one turn over and one back at 50 s each.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Which standards apply?\nA: For CE markets, ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"next-step\">Next step<\/h2>\n<p>We size a pallet inverter in three steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Submit your layout drawing<\/strong> with load sizes and weight, pallet types and loads per hour, to <strong>info@fhopepack.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive a proposal within 48 hours<\/strong> with the machine data and layout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book a site survey<\/strong> so we confirm the floor space and forklift access.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"related-reading\">Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/high-efficiency-dual-clamp-180-degree-pallet-changer\/\">High-Efficiency Dual-Clamp 180-Degree Pallet Changer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/automatic-pallet-wrapping-machine-with-corner-protector-applicator-architecture-technical-analysis\/\">Pallet Wrapping Machine with Corner Protector Applicator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/upender-with-custom-fixture-for-heavy-castings\/\">Upender with Custom Fixture for Heavy Castings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/pallet-inverter\/stationary\/180-pallet-inverter.html\">180\u00b0 pallet inverter FPFZ-1 data<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Clip (our footage): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gbIDvTSKyT0\">the video on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Load size, capacity, angle, time, base, operation, motor, power and safety: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/pallet-inverter\/stationary\/180-pallet-inverter.html\">180\u00b0 pallet inverter FPFZ-1 data<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Loads per hour: our worked arithmetic<\/li>\n<li>Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nen.nl\/en\/nen-en-415-10-2014-en-191845\">EN 415-10:2014<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Proposal timing: approved house CTA (proposal within 48 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Last reviewed:<\/strong> 2026-10-10<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary This clip from our workshop shows our pallet inverter turning a film-wrapped load in a fenced test bay. 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