There are a range of different means that lower or raise lifts on a forklift: scissors lifts, rack and pinion lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts utilize crisscrossed folding supports with a screw system used to draw the members together. Rack and pinion lifts use a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to raise the cargo. The telescoping lift system is made with many sections that extend and retract into and out of each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts use a system involving multiple sections which articulate or unfold. An articulated lift example is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
There are lots of reasons to keep up with changes in material handling methods. Material handling processes and the machinery can be used to handle additional SKUs, increased geographical coverage, and the requirement to lower inventories. Machines which are well ahead of the technological curve can help maximize productivity and increase effectiveness.
Lift truck Battery & Charging Technology
The latest innovations on electric lift trucks have yielded higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before, that makes the decision to convert from the conventional internal combustion lift truck over to the improved electric models. Charger and battery combinations are offering more power for longer periods than older systems were capable of accomplishing. Enhancements in battery and charger technologies are not only making electric lift trucks more beneficial but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
These new batteries are known as Lithium-Ion Batteries or Li-ion batteries. This technology is still somewhat new, however Li-ion batteries show incredible promise. They are not only smaller but are capable of holding up to six times the charge of conventional lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have extremely low maintenance needs and are able to maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.