A lift truck is an essential piece of machine in the material handling business. Also referred to as a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is used to lift and transport materials from one place to another. These types of trucks transformed the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. Nowadays they are used for a wide range of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
A forklift is a piece of equipment that is driven by an operator who uses the truck to transport cargo around a warehouse or worksite. Companies that own their own forklifts should maintain the machinery to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any machine parts, forklift parts, are prone to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to make certain the forklift operates safely and efficiently, you should occasionally replace damaged or worn parts. Each forklift truck component is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several lift truck attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment called forklift fork positioner helps to position the blades. Blades could move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the lift truck operator must manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of cargo.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment enables the operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This attachment makes it really easier to place the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both load and unload from one side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This specific attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.