Ergo Cell Pneumatic Separator

PS-500 Series

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Ergo Cell Technology Boosts Ergonomic, Efficient Case Picking

Ergo Cell pneumatic pallet separators and lift table improve case-pick productivity with ergonomically supportive positioning and enhanced safety. Pneumatic controls elevate the lift table at the end of the pallet flow lane, creating a comfortable range of motion for faster case selection (a.k.a. the Golden Zone) while minimizing repeat motion injuries.

Meanwhile, the Ergo Cell pneumatic pop-up separators hold back rear pallets, isolating the front pallet and enabling easier removal once empty. By isolating the front pallet, the Ergo Cell separators remove the back pressure of the rear pallets, freeing it for safer, less strenuous removal. The rear pallets advance when the worker releases the pop-up separators via a remote control or mounted button. The lift table is raised and lowered via a foot-operated control.

Ergo Cell is a proprietary technology developed by Mallard Manufacturing for high-volume fulfillment of heavy cases or cartons picked from pallets. Ideal for beverages, auto parts, hardware and equipment, and more.

Ergo Cell Separator Advantages

  • Supports ergonomic case picking
  • Eliminates back pressure of rear pallets
  • Isolates empty pallet for easy removal
  • Protects workers from repetitive injuries
  • Cost-effective vs. powered conveyor

PS 500 Design Considerations

  • Compatible with GMA, CHEP and PECO pallets
  • Use pallets with cross boards and voids in bottom
  • Fail-safe pneumatic controls
  • Air pop-up controls hold back 2-5 pallets (3-6 deep)
  • Rear cylinder must be allowed to enter beneath pallet to capture and provide separation

Pneumatic Pallet Separator Applications Sans Lift Table

Pneumatic pallet separators can be very useful in applications without a lift table as well. Most pallet separators are triggered via an easy-to-access foot release, but what if you don’t have a foot available… e.g. if you need to release the pallets from a forklift, well that’s where your pneumatic separator can really give you a hand? Leg up? in other words, can be really useful. The pneumatic separator can be installed to separate the front pallet for safer removal by a forklift and the driver only has to reach out to the control box to trigger the separator to release.

Take a look at a video of a custom application we did for a customer with very limited floor space and heavy pallets weighing in at 2500 lbs. each.  We designed a 12-deep, 3 high pallet flow storage solution that allowed for safe forklift picking, deep lane storage, and automatic pick face replenishment all due to a custom-designed pneumatic separator control panel.

Don’t let your inventory challenges and/or warehousing constraints slow you down, instead, let’s see what some out-of-the-box thinking can do!