Skid
A platform similar to a pallet but without a bottom deck, having only a single top deck supported by legs or runners. Skids sit directly on the floor and cannot be easily lifted from all four sides by a forklift. In practice, many people use the terms skid and pallet interchangeably, though technically they are different structures. Skids are sometimes used for very heavy items that will be moved by crane or heavy forklift.
Detailed Explanation
A platform similar to a pallet but without a bottom deck, having only a single top deck supported by legs or runners. Skids sit directly on the floor and cannot be easily lifted from all four sides by a forklift. In practice, many people use the terms skid and pallet interchangeably, though technically they are different structures. Skids are sometimes used for very heavy items that will be moved by crane or heavy forklift.
Example
A machine shop ships a 3,000-lb motor mounted on a heavy-duty wooden skid with 6x6 runners, designed to be lifted from two sides by a forklift.
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