In the start of the 20th Century, lift trucks were initially introduced. They have come a long way ever since the first models. Their initial purpose was to transport materials in an efficient manner. This is still the main goal. There are a variety of different kinds of lift trucks used within the material handling business.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
Ride-on lift trucks are motorized types of pallet jacks. These machinery are usually utilized to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, sometimes between storage areas or different departments. There is another type referred to as the walkie version. This particular model lacks the operator platform and the higher speeds. Hi maneuverability and low cost make these vehicles a wise option for operations where frequent load movement is required. Several of the common options consist of double pallet length forks which enable you to move 2 pallets in a single trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is utilized to lift and move products and materials, and used to transport load trailers and pallet loads all over a facility. This particular model has various kinds of attachments available and has to have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality like an internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models are able to be utilized indoors or outdoors so long as there is adequate ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up kinds of vehicles that are specifically made for hand loading less than pallet load amounts out of and into selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also called Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
Narrow aisle trucks that are 8 to 11 feet are designed especially for racked pallet storage. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These kinds of reach trucks are efficient and able to make racked pallet storage a more streamlined process.