Lift Truck Components in More Detail
There are hundreds of parts which make up a lift truck. The forklifts key components consist of the frame of the truck, the engine components, the tilt cylinders, the overhead guard and the wheels. What's more, a forklift consists of different kinds of attachments. All the parts that make up a forklift are of equal importance since they work together to make the equipment's functions possible. The next paragraphs describe in detail a few of the forklift components.
The Overhead Guard - this guard forms the lift truck's metal roof. It sits over the cab area and protects the machinery operator whilst he or she is sitting and driving. The overhead guard ensures that nothing falling from above onto the truck would injure the driver or damage the controls inside the cab. The overhead guard is vital to the frame assembly on various models.
The Mast - the mast is a vertical assembly made of interlocking rails and mounted either to the front axle or the forklift frame. The mast provides lateral stability and enables the forks to move up and downwards. The interlocking rails can either have rollers or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast can be operated: chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor or hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders.
Forklift Carriage - the forks and different other kinds of attachments are mounted to the carriage. The carriage is connected to the mast directly to the hydraulic cylinder or it is connected by chains. To enable the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage may have either rollers or bushings to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - While the carriage is raised to full height, there is a back rest made of metal that prevents a load from falling backwards. The back rest is either welded or bolted on to the carriage.
Forklift Attachments - There are many attachments which could be fixed directly to the lift truck's carriage. Forks are the most common type of attachment. Also, there are L-shaped members, rotators, rollers, roll clamps, pole handlers and and all that. These various kinds of attachments are really handy for transporting various kinds of loads.