For forklifts today, there are many attachment options available. The majority of attachments are made to be used on typical lift trucks and are made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is really vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
The fork positioner is a different attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge range of crate and pallet sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for various industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment which are utilized where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments are available in numerous sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several 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 are able to pick up various drums all at once.
Tilt control is another option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.