There are actually numerous options and attachments available for lift trucks. While the majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on standard lift trucks, there are actually some designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind of attachment that should be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.
The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
The fork positioner is another attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the forks and carriage to pivot or rotate. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are really helpful for various industrial operations.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments are available in various designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which can pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
One more option is tilt control, that enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.