Within the material handling business, the forklift has become a key piece of machinery. This equipment is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and is able to carry heavy goods and materials. These trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. These days they are utilized for a wide array of applications and are considered to be essential for material handling.
A forklift is a machine that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to transport loads around a worksite or warehouse. Businesses which own their own lift trucks should maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any equipment components, lift truck parts, are prone to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to ensure the lift truck functions efficiently and safely, you must occasionally replace damaged or worn components. Each and every lift truck component is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment which helps to position the forks. It can move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the lift truck operator must adjust forklift forks manually for various cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which enables the forklift operator to laterally shift both the backrest and the forklift forks. This attachment makes it easier to place the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
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: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to load and unload from one side by handling two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This particular attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.