In the material handling business, the forklift has become a key piece of equipment. This equipment is also called a forklift or a powered industrial truck and is able to move heavy goods and materials. These kinds of trucks changed the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. Today they are considered to be essential for material handling and are utilized for a wide array of applications.
The lift truck requires an operator who uses the control levers to move goods and supplies around the worksite, usually a warehouse or factory. Businesses which own their own forklifts should maintain the machinery to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any equipment parts, forklift parts, are subject to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to ensure the forklift operates safely and efficiently, you must replace worn or damaged components occasionally. Each and every forklift truck component is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of a few 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 operator of the lift truck must adjust forklift forks manually for different sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This kind of attachment makes it easier to place the load without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used specifically to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments which enables the operator to unload and load from a single side by handling two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This specific attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.