You will discover many choices and attachments offered for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks, there are actually a few made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck equipment. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
The fork positioner is a different attachment choice that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are very useful for many industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment which are used where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments are available in various designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments that can pick up a range of drums all at once.
Tilt control is one more option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.
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