1. What kind of equipment do you have for taking pallets apart?
2. What is a Rotary Head Dismantler?
3. Should I use a Rotary Head Dismantler or a Bandsaw Dismantler?
4. Are Bandsaw Dismantlers safe?
5. What equipment do you have for removing pallet lead boards?
6. Why does your equipment cost more than "Brand X"?
7. Do you have used equipment?
8. Can I use your equipment with my existing equipment?
9. What kind of technical support do you offer?
10. If I need a part for my equipment how soon can I get it?
11. Do you lease or rent your equipment?
1. How can I reduce labor costs, increase productivity and increase profits?
2. If I automate my pallet repair operation how many people do I need to process 1,500 pallets per shift?
3. Who else is using your equipment in my area?
4. Do I have to pre-sort my pallets to use your repair system?
5. How much does a pallet repair system that can produce 1,500 pallets per shift cost?
6. How do I keep track of my employees' productivity for payroll?
1. Is your equipment for pre-sorting pallets for repair or post-sorting pallets that have been repaired?
2. When used for pre-sorting, how many pallets can I sort per hour?
3. What size pallets can I sort with your equipment?
4. Do you have a method of inspecting and sorting pallets without physically having to handle the pallets?
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1. What kind of equipment do you have for taking pallets apart?
We manufacture both Rotary Head Dismantlers and Bandsaw Dismantlers.
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2. What is a Rotary Head Dismantler?
A Rotary Head Dismantler consists of a set of round discs which
overlap like a pair of scissors and cut the nail between the deck
board and stringer. The Basic Pass One and Basic Pass Two are
Rotary Head Dismantlers.
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3. Should I use a Rotary Head Dismantler or a Bandsaw Dismantler?
Typically a Rotary Head Dismantler is used to remove individual
stringers from a pallet for repair and a Bandsaw Dismantler is
used to totally dismantle the pallet for maximum wood recovery.
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4. Are Bandsaw Dismantlers safe?
When used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications
the Bandsaw Dismantler is a safe machine to operate. We now offer an optional safety brake on Bandsaw Dismantlers. To see an example of the safety brake, visit the Wolverine II product page.
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5. What equipment do you have for removing pallet lead boards?
There are two primary machines for lead board removal. The first
is our Clipper Lead Board Remover. This is the best lead board
remover on the market. This machine can remove lead boards in
as little as 3 to 4 seconds, and in most cases the lead board
can be recovered to be used again on the pallet, thereby reducing
lumber costs.
The second machine is our Bandsaw Lead Board Remover, which is
equipped with a set of fingers that slide into the pallet under
the top boards and guide the blade between the deck boards and
stringer. This reduces the effort required to align the blade
for cutting.
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6. Why does your equipment cost more than "Brand X"?
First, we need to distinguish between "cost" and "value".
There are other machines on the market that may look similar to
ours that cost less, but they are typically not as stoutly built
and require significantly more maintenance. As in most things
you get what you pay for. Industrial Resources designs equipment
to be top quality and provide you with a quick return investment.
We have been manufacturing equipment for over 13 years and currently
have sold equipment throughout the U.S., Canada and several overseas
countries. These sales are due to our proven quality and attention
to detail.
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7. Do you have used equipment?
Yes, we often take equipment in on trade when a customer is upgrading
their equipment.
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8. Can I use your equipment with my existing equipment?
We strive to integrate our customer's existing equipment whereever possible.
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9. What kind of technical support do you offer?
Each piece of equipment comes with a state-of-the-art, illustrated manual that includes a description of operation, maintenance and trouble shooting guide and parts list. When we install the equipment at a customer's facility we highly recommend that the customer have their maintenance personnel work with our installers for hands-on training. We also have technical support by phone Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
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10. If I need a part for my equipment how soon can I get it?
We carry a full inventory of parts and strive to fulfill orders within 24 hours.
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11. Do you lease or rent your equipment?
We work with selected leasing companies on a lease to purchase basis.
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1. How can I reduce labor costs, increase productivity and increase
profits?
Every customer's situation is unique but there are consistent
patterns throughout the pallet repair industry that, when corrected,
can greatly improve productivity, reduce labor costs, and increase
profits. The first step is to analyze your present method of operation
and then identify where improvements can be made. We do offer
a fee based consultation service to help our customers identify
areas for improvement.
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2. If I automate my pallet repair operation how many people do
I need to process 1,500 pallets per shift?
Everyone's situation is different, but typically a Clipper operator
can process about 1,500 pallets per shift which, when used with
an automated conveyor system, can keep three repair tables busy.
Then, depending on whether you choose to have a Quality Control
Inspector sort your pallets, or have them automatically routed
into stackers via a bar code label system, 4 to 5 people are needed.
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3. Who else is using your equipment in my area?
We have a database to identify customers by equipment that they
have purchased and by location to help locate people for referrals
throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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4. Do I have to pre-sort my pallets to use your repair system?
No. Pallet sortation is accomplished at the Clipper Lead Board
Remover. Pallets are typically identified as repairable, non-repairable,
no repair needed, plater pallets, etc. and can easily be routed
to a desired work station from the Clipper.
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5. How much does a pallet repair system that can produce 1,500
pallets per shift cost?
Here again, every system is unique. The first step is an on-site
consultation visit to determine exactly what your operation needs
to enable it to operate at peak efficiency. We try to incorporate
existing equipment into our systems whereever possible to keep
costs to a minimum.
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6. How do I keep track of my employees' productivity for payroll?
The best method that we have found for tracking productivity,
payroll, inventory plus much more is with a Pallet Track Bar Code
System manufactured by Innovative Data Systems, Inc.
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1. Is your equipment for pre-sorting pallets for repair or post-sorting
pallets that have been repaired?
Our equipment is designed to be used for both pre-sorting and
post-sorting depending on your particular needs and applications.
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2. When used for pre-sorting, how many pallets can I sort per
hour?
When pre-sorting there are many factors that impact the number
of pallets that can be sorted per hour, such as the presence of
cardboard, plastic and other debris. Other factors are the motivation
and trainability of the operator, and also keeping a steady supply
of pallets for inspection.
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3. What size pallets can I sort with your equipment?
Typically our sortation systems are used for pallets between
36 X 36 and to 44 X 46, but we can customize our equipment for
virtually any size pallet.
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4. Do you have a method of inspecting and sorting pallets without
physically having to handle the pallets?
Yes! We have our "Hands Free" Pallet Sortation System
which utilizes our patented Tipper / Accumulator, High Speed Pallet
Rotator and Multi-Stacker for an average throughput of between
500 to 700 pallets per hour.
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