Galvanized Pallets and Trays, Made to Drawing
Galvanized steel pallets are the rust-resistant alternative to timber: fork access from all four sides, a reinforced deck, and nothing to rot in a damp store.
What we manufacture
Deck size and entry decide the pallet; the galvanized finish is what makes it last outside.
- Four-way fork entry for fork trucks and pallet jacks
- Deck carried on three stringers for strength and rigidity
- Hot-dip galvanized finish
- Several deck sizes for standard pallet and stillage footprints
- Steel construction with a reinforced deck
A galvanized pallet costs more than a timber one and lasts far longer in a wet or outdoor store — which is the only comparison that matters if the pallet is being replaced yearly.
Where galvanized pallets and trays are used
- Damp and outdoor storage
- Wash-down and food areas
- Chemical stores
- Returnable packaging
What to send with an enquiry
- Product type and a photograph, drawing or sample
- Overall length, width and height
- Working load and how the load is distributed
- Material and surface finish
- Wheel or castor requirement
- Quantity, packaging and destination
If any of these are still open, say so at enquiry stage — the review is where they get settled, and it is cheaper than discovering them after the first article.
Materials and finish
| Material | Where it is used | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon steel | The default for carts, trolleys and racks in dry workshops | Powder coating, or painted to a colour |
| Galvanized steel | Pallets, trays and storage in humid or outdoor conditions | Hot-dip galvanized by an audited partner |
| Stainless steel | Wet, washdown or corrosive environments, subject to grade review | Brushed or passivated |
Powder coating, galvanizing and plating are bulk finishing operations carried out by audited partner companies and declared as such on the quotation. Cutting, forming, welding and assembly run in Balford's own plant.
How it is made
Frames are cut, formed, welded and assembled in the same plant, so the blank size, the bend sequence and the weld fixturing are planned together. Where the product needs its own tooling, it is designed and built by Balford's own tool room.
Galvanized Pallets and Trays FAQ
When is a galvanized pallet better than a wooden one?
When the pallet sees water, wash-down or outdoor storage, or when it has to be cleaned. Timber rots, swells and sheds splinters; a galvanized steel pallet does none of those, and it can be repaired by welding.
Can the product be customised?
Yes. Dimensions, load capacity, deck or shelf arrangement, wheel and castor set, guardrails, handle position, colour and finish can all be changed, as long as the change is on the drawing.
What is the difference between a quotation and a drawing review?
The drawing review is where the load, the frame section, the wheel set and the finish are settled and any risk is flagged; the quotation prices that agreed design, with the capacity of the design we build stated on it.
Send Your Drawing for a DFM Review
Upload PDF, STEP, IGES or DXF at rfq.balford.net, or send a sample and a description of the handling problem. Engineering feedback is usually returned within one business day.
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Product family industrial carts and storage equipment