Stackable metal structured pallet

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a stackable metal-structured pallet. The pallet is made of a single piece blank separated from a sheet web, the blank including at least two lengthwise profilings which provide footings for the pallet. The ends of the lengthwise profilings include a respective edge cutout including skirt portions which extend parallel to an edge and are located opposite to each other. The skirt portions have tip portions, the tip portions are superimposed upon each other and connected to each other, this way making the edge portions continuous. The disclosure relates also to a method for fabricating a metal-structured pallet. The method comprises the steps of: a) feeding a sheet web to a punching station for punching the sheet web to provide it with appropriate edge cutouts which include skirt portions extending parallel to a respective sheet edge and located opposite to each other, b) feeding the sheet web to a roll milling station for pressing the sheet web to provide it with lengthwise profilings extending between the respective oppositely located edge cutouts without substantially stretching the sheet material, whereby the skirt portions having tip portions, the tip portions shift toward each other to an at least partially superimposed position, and c) cutting the sheet web to a blank sheet and connecting the tip portions to each other. An optional final step may be double folding the edge portions.

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