In the start of the 20th Century, lift trucks were first introduced. They have come a long way ever since the first models. Their initial purpose was to transport materials in an effective manner. This is still the key objective. There are a variety of different types of lift trucks utilized within the material handling industry.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
Ride-on lift trucks are motorized versions of pallet jacks. These machines are often used to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, sometimes between different departments or storage areas. There is a different version called the walkie version. This type lacks the higher speeds and the operator platform. Low cost and hi maneuverability make these vehicles a great option for operations where frequent load movement is required. Several of the common choices comprise double pallet length forks that enable you to move 2 pallets in one trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is capable of racking and stacking loads, used to transport load trailers, as well as pallet loads all over a facility. This particular model has different types of attachments available and has to have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality similar to an IC counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models can be used both outdoors or indoors as long as there is adequate ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up kinds of vehicles that are specially designed for hand loading less than pallet load amounts into and out of selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also known as Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
Narrow aisle trucks which are 8 to 11 feet are designed particularly for racked pallet storage. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These kinds of reach trucks are effective and can make racked pallet storage a more streamlined process.