In the material handling business, the forklift has become a key piece of machine. This equipment is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could lift heavy cargo and supplies. These trucks revolutionized the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. Now they are considered to be essential for material handling and are used for a wide range of applications.
A forklift is a piece of equipment which is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to move cargo around a warehouse or worksite. Businesses that own their own forklifts should maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck parts, similar to any equipment components, are susceptible to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to ensure the forklift works in an efficient and safe manner, you will need to occasionally replace damaged or worn components. Every forklift truck component is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment called forklift fork positioner helps to position the forks. Blades could move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator needs to manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both the backrest and the forklift forks. This type of attachment makes it easier to position the cargo without having to change the truck's position.
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: Telescoping tines are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both load and unload from a single 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'.