Within the material handling industry, the forklift has become a key piece of equipment. This machine is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and is able to lift heavy loads and materials. These kinds of trucks transformed the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. These days they are considered to be vital for material handling and are utilized for a huge variety of applications.
A lift truck is a machine that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to move loads around a worksite or warehouse. Businesses that own their own forklifts need to maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Forklift parts, similar to any machine parts, are prone to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to ensure the forklift functions efficiently and safely, you would need to replace worn or damaged components occasionally. Each and every lift truck part is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of some 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 simultaneously or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator needs to manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of cargo.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which enables the forklift operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This particular 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 compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping tines are hydraulic attachments which enable the operator to both load and unload from one side. The telescoping forks could handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This particular attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.