Raw Materials
The cab, body, frame and boom of a telescoping boom rough terrain forklift are generally made by a lift truck manufacturer. The most common material for these subassemblies is steel, because of its incredible strength. At times aluminum or steel forgings are utilized also. It is common for non-metallic materials like nylon plastic blocks to be utilized as guides in the boom assembly. The other parts are typically bought as finished products and the lift truck maker installs them.
Pre-assembled bought products can comprise several of the following: transmission, seat, engine, axles, tires, wheels and hoses, lights, back-up alarms, hydraulic cylinders and gauges. Normally, some materials like the hydraulic fluid and fuel and lubricants are purchased in bulk. These liquids are added as required once the equipment is assembled and has passed the meticulous testing sessions.
Design
The common design which is most standard of telescoping boom rough terrain forklifts is a long and narrow design that has a set of wheels at the front of the unit and another set situated towards the back of the equipment. The model's boom is mounted at the rear of the forklift off of a pivot feature that is elevated several feet above the frame's level. Usually, the cab is mounted on the frame structure's left-hand side. Usually, the bottom half of the cab is low and located between the tires. The hydraulic fuel tank and the fuel tank are mounted on the right-hand side, opposite the cab. Along the vehicle's center-line, the transmission and the engine are mounted inside the frame.
Beyond this basic configuration, various manufacturers have contributed to their own unique design. On the market now, there are numerous options available. Certain units of forklifts make use of a single hydraulic cylinder to be able to raise the boom, and other units utilize 2 cylinders. Some units utilize a side-to-side hydraulic frame leveling capability. This feature allows the frame to tilt up to 10 degrees relative to the axles in order to enable the equipment to compensate for extreme axle articulation. For instance, this is utilized when the tires on one side of the lift truck are located down in a rut and the tires on the other side of the equipment are up, situated on a mound of dirt.
Another common design feature comprises fork attachments which are capable of swinging up to 45 degrees both right and left, in order to enable accurate load positioning.