Efficient material transport can be a challenge on any active jobsite. Whether you’re moving small material or large a pallet is often involved. When maneuvering pallets often times multiple trips and unsecure loads become a problem.
A pallet cage provides a simple solution by containing your pallet for safe lifting. Designed for use with forklifts, cranes, and telehandlers, pallet cages make it easier to move loose or irregular materials safely and efficiently.
For construction sites, warehouses and industrial facilities a pallet lifting cage quickly becomes one of the most useful tools on site.
What Is a Pallet Cage?
A pallet cage is a steel basket built to be the perfect size to handle a standard size pallet. Materials are set on the pallet and loaded into the pallet cage for a secure enclosure.
Because the cage keeps materials contained, it allows operators to safely lift and move loads that would otherwise be difficult or unsafe to transport on an open pallet.
Lakeshore Industrial pallet cages are designed for use with:
- Cranes
- Telehandlers
- Forklifts
This versatility makes them ideal for construction sites, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and industrial yards.
View the pallet cage and other material baskets here: https://lakeshoreind.com/crane-material-baskets/material-handling-cages/
Key Benefits of Using a Pallet Cage
Improved Safety During Lifting
One of the biggest advantages of a crane pallet cage is improved safety. Loose items on a pallet can shift or fall during lifting, especially when materials are uneven or oddly shaped.
A pallet cage creates a secure lift, helping prevent materials from falling during transport. This is particularly valuable when lifting materials to elevated work areas or transporting loads across busy job sites.
Faster Material Handling
Without a pallet cage, workers often move materials in multiple trips or try to stabilize loose items on open pallets.
A crane pallet cage allows crews to load materials once and move everything together. This reduces handling time, speeds up workflows, and improves overall jobsite efficiency.
For job sites that frequently move small parts, or scrap materials, the time savings can add up quickly.
We at Lakeshore Industrial actually use a pallet cage ourselves and have found that we were able to cut down 15 minutes per day in moving materials. Over the course of a month that makes a huge difference.
Ability to lift pallets with a crane
Forklifts and Telehandlers often are not able to lift pallets high enough and a crane becomes necessary.
Lakeshore Industrial designs our pallet cages with lifting points for cable suspension from crane giving operators the maximum versatility.
Versatility Across Multiple Applications
The pallet cage is a material handling cage that allows for speed and safety in moving many materials such as:
- Transporting scrap metal or debris
- Lifting supplies to elevated work areas
- Organizing loose materials in warehouses
- Handling demolition debris or production scrap
- Moving tools and equipment around a jobsite
Because the cage keeps materials contained, it can safely handle loads that would normally be difficult to transport with just a pallet and forklift.
Built for Heavy-Duty Jobsite Use
A properly designed steel pallet cage is built to withstand demanding industrial environments. Welded steel construction provides the strength needed for repeated lifting and heavy loads.
Unlike low cost wire mesh containers that often become damaged and need to be replaced, the pallet cage and any material basket at Lakeshore Industrial is built heavy duty to take a beating in rough environments.
Better Organization and Storage
Pallet cages can also help improve jobsite organization.
Instead of materials being scattered across pallets or work areas, crews can load items into a cage where everything stays contained and easy to transport. This makes it easier to keep job sites clean, organized, and efficient.
Reduce the risk of potential injury by keeping materials contained and ready for transport inside a secure cage.
A Practical Material Handling Solution
The pallet cage is the perfect solution for those in construction or warehousing, or manufacturing that find themselves lifting excessive amounts of pallets.
Start moving your pallets safely and efficiently today by contacting the experts at Lakeshore Industrial for your pallet cage.
