For lift trucks nowadays, there are many attachment options offered. Nearly all attachments are manufactured to be utilized on standard lift trucks and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is really vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment which should be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck device. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are really helpful for numerous industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that is utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments come in various designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which can pick up a range of drums all at once.
One more option is tilt control, that allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.