In the material handling industry, the lift truck has become a key piece of equipment. This machine is also referred to as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and can lift heavy cargo and supplies. These trucks revolutionized the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. These days they are utilized for a huge variety of applications and are considered to be essential for material handling.
A forklift is a machine which is driven by an operator who uses the truck to transport cargo around a worksite or warehouse. Businesses that own their own lift trucks must maintain the machines to make sure they have a long lifespan. Forklift parts, like any machine components, are prone to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to make certain the lift truck operates in an efficient and safe manner, you should occasionally replace damaged or worn components. Every lift truck part is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of some lift truck attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment known as forklift fork positioner helps to position the tines. Blades can move both separately or simultaneously. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the forklift has to adjust forklift forks by hand for various sizes of cargo.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the backrest and the forklift forks. This specific attachment makes it really easier to position the cargo without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used particularly to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping tines are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to both load and unload from one side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.