In the material handling business, the lift truck has become a key piece of equipment. This equipment is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could transport heavy loads and materials. These kinds of trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Today they are considered to be essential for material handling and are used for a wide array of applications.
A forklift is a piece of equipment which is driven by an operator who uses the truck to transport loads around a warehouse or worksite. Companies that own their own lift trucks need to maintain the equipment to make sure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck parts, like any machine components, are susceptible to wear and tear and would become worn over time. In order to make sure the forklift operates in an efficient and safe manner, you will have to replace damaged or worn parts occasionally. Every forklift truck component is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment which helps to position the forks. It could move the forks either simultaneously or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the forklift should manually adjust forklift forks for various sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific attachment makes it easier to place the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended 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 different sizes at the same time. This specific type of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.