Within the material handling industry, the forklift has become a key piece of equipment. This machine is also called 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 utilized for a wide array of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
A lift truck is a piece of equipment which is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to move loads around a warehouse or worksite. Companies that own their own forklifts must maintain the machinery to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any machine parts, forklift components, are prone to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to ensure the forklift works safely and efficiently, you must occasionally replace damaged or worn components. Each and every forklift truck part is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of a few lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment called forklift fork positioner helps to position the blades. Tines could move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck should manually adjust forklift forks for different load sizes.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which enables the lift truck operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This type of attachment makes it easier to place the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to 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 kind of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.