Within the material handling business, the lift truck has become a key piece of machine. This equipment is also called a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could transport heavy goods and supplies. These trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. Today they are considered to be essential for material handling and are utilized for a wide array of applications.
A lift truck is a machine that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to transport loads around a worksite or warehouse. Companies that own their own lift trucks must maintain the equipment to make certain they have a long lifespan. Like any equipment parts, lift truck components, are prone to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to make certain the forklift functions in an efficient and safe manner, you must replace worn or damaged parts occasionally. Each forklift truck component is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several forklift attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment that helps to position the forks. It could move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck needs to adjust forklift forks by hand for different load sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This attachment makes it easier to position the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to load and unload from a single side by handling two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.