Scope
3T Pallet Cage for shipping vessel
Requirements
The following requirements were noted prior to the design of the Pallet Cage:
– A lifting capacity of 3,000kg was required
– The cage had to be capable of containing two standard size pallets side by side
– The cage had to be capable of being transported by a variety of different means.
– The cage had to have an enclosed roof to prevent damage to cargo due to falling objects.
Solution
The solution provided was an 3,000kg Pallet Cage complete with:
– 2 No. Lockable doors with spring loaded locking pins.
– Weld mesh wall sections to prevent any cargo from falling free.
– Lifting Lugs on top of the cage to allow it to be loaded and unloaded from a ship using a dockside crane.
– Fork Pockets to allow it be transported using a standard fork truck
– 4 No. All swivel all brake castors for movement using a single operator.
– Increased Roof struts to prevent any crush damage should cargo fall on top of the cage.