Within the material handling business, the forklift has become a key piece of machinery. This machinery is also called a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could transport heavy loads and supplies. These trucks revolutionized the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. Today they are utilized for a wide array of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
A forklift is a machine which is driven by an operator who uses the truck to move loads around a worksite or warehouse. Businesses that own their own forklifts should maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any equipment parts, lift truck components, are prone to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to make certain the forklift works in an efficient and safe manner, you should occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Each and every forklift truck component is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to as forklift fork positioner helps to position the blades. Blades can move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the forklift must manually adjust forklift forks for different load sizes.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which allows the lift truck operator to laterally shift both the backrest and the forklift forks. This type of attachment makes it really easier to place the cargo 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 forks are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to both load and unload from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This type of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.