Within the material handling business, the lift truck has become a key piece of equipment. This equipment is also referred to as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and can move heavy cargo and materials. These types of trucks changed the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. These days they are utilized for a wide array of applications and are considered to be essential for material handling.
The lift truck requires an operator who utilizes the control levers to move loads and supplies around the worksite, usually a factory or warehouse. Companies which own their own forklifts must maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any equipment components, forklift components, are prone to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to make certain the lift truck functions safely and efficiently, you would have to replace damaged or worn parts occasionally. Every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of a few lift truck attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment called forklift fork positioner helps to position the forks. Forks could move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator needs to adjust forklift forks manually for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both 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: Pole attachments are long metal poles utilized particularly to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping blades are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both load and unload from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.