Raw Materials
The telescoping boom rough terrain forklift's body, cab, boom and frame are normally made by a forklift manufacturer. Steel is the most popular materials used to make these because they have tremendous strength. Sometimes steel forgings or aluminum are also utilized. It is common for non-metallic materials like for instance nylon plastic blocks to be used as guides within the boom assembly. The other components are typically bought as finished products and the lift truck manufacturer installs them.
Some of the pre-assembled purchased products consist of the transmission, seat, engine, axles, wheels, hoses and tires, lights, back-up alarms, hydraulic cylinders and gauges. Most often, certain materials such as the lubricants and hydraulic fluid and fuel are purchased in bulk. These liquids are added as required when the machine is assembled and has passed the meticulous testing sessions.
Design
The narrow and long design of the telescoping boom rough terrain forklift is most common, with a set of wheels at the front of the unit and another set situated towards the rear of the machine. The boom portion of the model is mounted at the back of the forklift off of a pivot feature that is elevated a few feet above the level of the frame. Generally, the cab is mounted on the left-hand side of the frame structure. Normally, the cab's bottom half is low and situated between the tires. The fuel tank and the hydraulic fuel tank are mounted opposite the cab on the right-hand side. Along the vehicle's center-line, the transmission and the engine are mounted inside the frame.
Beyond this basic configuration, different manufacturers have contributed to their own unique design. On the market today, there are many different options available. Some models of forklifts make use of a single hydraulic cylinder in order to elevate the boom, and other units make use of 2 cylinders. Several units make use of a side-to-side hydraulic frame leveling capability. This particular feature enables the frame to tilt up to 10 degrees relative to the axles so as to allow the equipment to compensate for extreme axle articulation. Like for instance, this is utilized when the tires on one side of the forklift are located down in a rut and the tires on the other side of the equipment are up, situated on a mound of dirt.
Fork attachments are one more common design feature capable of swinging both left and right up to 45 degrees, that increases the precise load placement.