Within the material handling industry, the forklift has become a key piece of machinery. This equipment is also called a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could transport heavy goods and materials. These types of trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Now they are considered to be vital for material handling and are utilized for a wide array of applications.
The lift truck needs an operator who utilizes the control levers to move goods and supplies around the worksite, normally a warehouse or factory. Businesses which own their own forklifts must maintain the machinery to ensure they have a long lifespan. Forklift components, like any equipment parts, are prone to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to make certain the lift truck operates safely and efficiently, you must occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Each lift truck component is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of several lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment which helps to position the forks. It could move the forks either simultaneously or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator has to manually adjust forklift forks for various sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which allows the forklift operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific attachment makes it easier to position the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended to carry 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 load and unload from a single side by handling two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This particular kind of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.