In the material handling business, the forklift has become a key piece of machine. This machine is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could carry heavy loads and supplies. These kinds of trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. Today they are utilized for a wide array of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
A lift truck is a machine which is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to transport cargo around a warehouse or worksite. Companies which own their own forklifts must maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck components, like any equipment parts, are susceptible to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to make sure the lift truck works in a safe and efficient manner, you must replace worn or damaged parts occasionally. Each forklift truck component is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to as forklift fork positioner helps to position the tines. Tines can move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck must manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This kind of attachment makes it easier to place the load without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping blades are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both unload and load from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.