What are the dimensions of a pallet?

What are the dimensions of a pallet?

48” x 40”
When we talk about the standard pallet size in North America, we’re generally talking about the 48” x 40” wooden pallet. The 48 x 40 wooden pallet was established as the standard sized pallet by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), but it took some time to get there.

What are the dimensions of a shipping pallet?

48″ x 40″
What is the size of a Standard Pallet? In North America the standard pallet dimensions of 48″ x 40″ have been popular since the 1960s and is on the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) approved standard pallet size list.

What is the size of a pallet in CM?

A standard wooden pallet (48 in × 40 in × 6 in or 122 cm × 102 cm × 15 cm) with a static load-bearing capacity of 3 short tons (2.7 long tons; 2.7 t) and a 1-short-ton (0.89-long-ton; 0.91 t) dynamic capacity, will weigh approximately 33 to 48 lb.

How big is a pallet in meters?

Its dimensions are 1200mm×800mm (31.50”×47.24”) and is one of the six approved ISO Pallet sizes.

What is the most common pallet size?

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) influences the consumer packaged goods industry around the globe. They suggest standard pallet dimensions to be 48″ x 40″. Pallets of that size are commonly referred to as GMA pallets. More than 30% of pallets produced in the U.S. each year are GMA pallets.

How wide is a pallet jack?

27” wide
Determine the pallet jack width, length, and lift height you’ll require. The same rule can be applied to the width and length you will need for your jack. The standard shape of a pallet jack is 27” wide by 48” long.

What is maximum pallet height?

60 inches high
As a general rule, you can safely stack a pallet up to 60 inches high. You’ll want to stack the heavier boxes on the bottom and lighter boxes on top to promote safety and protect the shipment.

How many pallets can you fit in a 20ft container?

A 20’ft container can hold eleven “Europallets” in one tier or nine to ten standard pallets in one tier while a 40′ container can hold 23-24 “Europallets” in one tier or 20-21 standard pallets in one tier.

Are pallets a standard size?

PALLET SIZES & DIMENSIONS UK pallet size and Euro pallet size are usually the same, standardised dimensions: once the pallet measures within 120(cm) x 100(cm) x 220(cm) it is being classed as a standard pallet in the UK and Europe. This will indicate the size of the pallet haulage needed to ship your goods.

What is the size of a pallet in inches?

48″ X 40″
A standard pallet size is 48″ X 40″ with each deck board being 3 ½” wide 5/16″ thick. How tall is a standard pallet? A standard pallet is 6 ½” tall.

What is the width of a standard pallet?

A standard pallet size is 48″ X 40″ with each deck board being 3 ½” wide 5/16″ thick. How tall is a standard pallet? A standard pallet is 6 ½” tall. How much weight can a standard pallet hold?

How thick is a standard pallet?

5/16″ thick