Within the material handling industry, 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 lift heavy loads and materials. These trucks changed the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. Now they are used for a huge variety of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
The lift truck needs an operator who utilizes the control levers to transport loads and supplies around the worksite, normally a factory or warehouse. Businesses which own their own forklifts have to maintain the machinery to make sure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck parts, like any machinery parts, are prone to wear and tear and would become worn over time. In order to make sure the forklift operates safely and efficiently, you will need to occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Each and every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of a few lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment known as forklift fork positioner helps to position the blades. Blades could move both separately or simultaneously. Without the forklift fork positioner, the lift truck operator must adjust forklift forks by hand for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific kind of attachment makes it really easier to place the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping tines are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to both load and unload from a single side. The telescoping forks could handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This specific attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.