Raw Materials
The telescoping boom rough terrain forklift's body, cab, frame and boom are generally produced by a forklift manufacturer. Steel is the most common materials utilized to make these as they have incredible strength. Sometimes steel forgings or aluminum are also used. It is common for non-metallic materials like for example nylon plastic blocks to be used as guides within the boom assembly. The other components are usually bought as finished products and the lift truck manufacturer installs them.
Pre-assembled bought products could consist of some of the following: seat, transmission, engine, axles, wheels, hoses and tires, lights, back-up alarms, gauges and hydraulic cylinders. Most often, certain materials such as the hydraulic fluid and fuel and lubricants are bought in bulk. These liquids are added as required when the machinery is assembled and has passed the rigorous 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 model and another set located towards the rear of the equipment. The boom portion of the unit is mounted at the back of the forklift off of a pivot feature that is raised several feet above the frame's level. Usually, the cab is mounted on the frame structure's left-hand side. Typically, the cab's bottom half is low and located between the tires. The fuel tank and the hydraulic fuel tank are mounted on the right-hand side, opposite the cab. Along the center-line of the vehicle, the engine and the transmission are mounted inside the frame.
Beyond this basic configuration, different manufacturers have contributed to their own unique design. On the market these days, there are numerous options offered. Certain models of forklifts use a single hydraulic cylinder to be able to raise the boom, and other units utilize 2 cylinders. Some units make use of a side-to-side hydraulic frame leveling capability. This feature allows the frame to tilt up to 10 degrees relative to the axles in order to allow the machinery to compensate for extreme axle articulation. For instance, this is used when the tires on one side of the lift truck are located down in a rut and the tires on the other side of the machinery are up, located on a mound of dirt.
Another common design feature includes fork attachments which are capable of swinging up to 45 degrees both left and right, in order to enable accurate load positioning.