A forklift is an essential piece of machinery in the material handling industry. Also called a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is utilized to lift and transport supplies from one location to another. These trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. These days they are considered to be essential for material handling and are used for a huge array of applications.
The lift truck requires an operator who uses the control levers to move cargo and materials around the worksite, usually a warehouse or factory. Companies which own their own lift trucks should maintain the machinery to make sure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machinery components, lift truck components, are susceptible to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to make certain the lift truck works efficiently and safely, you will have to replace worn or damaged parts occasionally. Each and every forklift truck component is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several 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 at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the lift truck operator needs to adjust forklift forks manually for different load sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This particular attachment makes it easier to position the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to load and unload from one side by handling two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.