In the material handling industry, the forklift has become a key piece of equipment. This machine is also referred to as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and is able to lift heavy goods and materials. These trucks revolutionized the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. Today they are considered to be essential for material handling and are used for a huge range of applications.
A forklift is a piece of equipment that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to transport cargo around a worksite or warehouse. Companies which own their own lift trucks must maintain the machines to make certain they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machine components, forklift components, are subject to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to ensure the lift truck functions safely and efficiently, you would need to replace damaged or worn components occasionally. Each lift truck part is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of some forklift attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment which helps to position the forks. It could move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator must manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the backrest and the forklift forks. This particular attachment makes it easier to place the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping tines are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both load and unload from one side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.