In the material handling industry, the forklift has become a key piece of machinery. This machinery is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could transport heavy cargo and materials. These trucks transformed the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. Now they are utilized for a wide variety of applications and are considered to be essential for material handling.
A forklift is a machine that is driven by an operator who uses the truck to move loads around a warehouse or worksite. Companies that own their own lift trucks must maintain the machinery to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck components, similar to any equipment parts, are susceptible to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to make sure the lift truck operates safely and efficiently, you would have to occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some lift truck attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment that helps to position the forks. It could move the forks either simultaneously or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck must manually adjust forklift forks for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the backrest and the forklift forks. This specific type of attachment makes it really easier to position the cargo without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both unload and load from one side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This specific kind of attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.