A forklift is an essential piece of equipment within the material handling business. Also known as a powered industrial truck, a forklift is utilized to carry and transport materials from one place to another. These types of trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. Today they are used for a wide range of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
A lift truck is a machine that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to move cargo around a worksite or warehouse. Businesses which own their own lift trucks must maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machinery components, lift truck components, are prone to wear and tear and would become worn over time. In order to make sure the lift truck works safely and efficiently, you must replace damaged or worn components occasionally. Each and every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of several forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment that helps to position the forks. It can move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck should manually adjust forklift forks for various cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment enables the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific kind 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 carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping blades are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to both unload and load from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.