Within the material handling industry, the forklift has become a key piece of machinery. This machinery is also called a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could lift heavy loads and supplies. These types of trucks transformed the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. Today they are used for a wide range of applications and are considered to be essential for material handling.
The lift truck needs an operator who utilizes the control levers to move loads and supplies around the worksite, most typically a factory or warehouse. Businesses which own their own forklifts should maintain the equipment to make certain they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machinery parts, forklift components, are prone to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to make certain the lift truck works in a safe and efficient manner, you should occasionally replace damaged or worn components. Each lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of several lift truck 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 lift truck operator must adjust forklift forks manually for various sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment enables the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This attachment makes it easier to place the cargo without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used specifically to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping tines are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both unload and load from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This particular attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.