Within the material handling business, the lift truck has become a key piece of machinery. This machine is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could carry heavy cargo and supplies. These types of trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Today they are used for a huge array of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
A lift truck is a piece of equipment which is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to move loads around a worksite or warehouse. Companies which own their own lift trucks should maintain the equipment to make certain they have a long lifespan. Lift truck components, similar to any equipment parts, are susceptible to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to make sure the forklift operates efficiently and safely, you should occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Each and every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of a few lift truck attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to as forklift fork positioner helps to position the forks. Tines could move both separately or simultaneously. Without the forklift fork positioner, the lift truck operator has to manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which allows the forklift operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific type of attachment makes it really easier to position the load without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both load and unload from one side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This particular kind of attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.