A lift truck is an essential piece of machine in the material handling industry. Also called a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is used to carry and transport supplies from one location to another. These kinds of trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Today they are used for a huge array of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
The forklift needs an operator who utilizes the control levers to move goods and supplies around the worksite, normally a factory or warehouse. Businesses which own their own forklifts should maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any machine components, forklift components, are subject to wear and tear and would become worn over time. In order to make sure the lift truck operates in a safe and efficient manner, you must occasionally replace damaged or worn components. Each lift truck part is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of some forklift 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 manually adjust forklift forks for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment enables 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: Pole attachments are long metal poles utilized particularly to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping tines are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both unload and load from one side. The telescoping forks could handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This specific type of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.