Within the material handling industry, the forklift has become a key piece of machinery. This equipment is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could carry heavy goods and supplies. These types of trucks transformed the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. Nowadays they are considered to be essential for material handling and are utilized for a huge variety of applications.
A forklift is a machine that 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 machinery to ensure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any equipment components, forklift parts, are subject to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to make certain the lift truck functions in a safe and efficient manner, you must replace damaged or worn parts occasionally. Each forklift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of several forklift attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment which helps to position the forks. It could move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the forklift should adjust forklift forks by hand for various sizes of cargo.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which allows the forklift operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific kind of attachment makes it easier to position the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping blades are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to both unload and load from one side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This type of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.