Indirect Mount Speed Controllers For Pallet Flow

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Superior Pallet Control Hidden in Plain Sight

Speed controllers provide a necessary control mechanism to maintain a safe, measured pallet flow and speed as they advance down the lane. Acting as a sort of braking device, the speed controller slows the pallet and prevents it from gaining too much speed in the gravity-inspired process. Slowing the pallet provides better lane tracking which helps ensure that the pallet arrives squared with the lane opening at the pick face, thus facilitating a faster, easier forklift extraction.

Indirect mount speed controllers are mounted underneath full roller pallet flow systems and are preferred in many cases because they do not make direct contact with the load. Indirect mounting is not recommended for use with steel containers or pallets with steel-bottom runners because of potential skidding of pallets over conveyor rollers. Mallard speed controllers are available in light, medium and heavy-duty options to best meet your pallet flow inventory needs.

Advantages:

  • Ensures pallets flow safely down the lane at a controlled, steady speed
  • Helps pallets track properly down the lane
  • Durable construction – designed, manufactured and tested to last
  • Ideal for freezer applications

Specifications:

  • Used for full roller pallet flow and conventional gravity conveyor
  • Available in light, medium and heavy duty options
  • Can be used for roller centers up to 5″
    • Note: anything greater than 4” requires additional rollers
  • Installed with 2/3/4” centers

Universal Pallet Flow - When a Single System Design Makes Sense

For the sake of simplicity we are sometimes asked for a single pallet flow lane design to accommodate several different pallet types with assorted inventory. After careful design consideration and lane testing the Mallard team can often deliver a universal system, but there are times when a varied configuration would be more beneficial for our customer.

To learn more about the challenges of universal pallet flow use, check out our blog. To speak with our gravity flow experts about your specific inventory needs, call today.

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