In the start of the 20th Century, lift trucks were first introduced. They have come a long way ever since the first models. Their original purpose was to transport materials in an efficient way. This is still the key goal. There are a variety of different types of lift trucks used in the material handling business.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
The rider type of lift truck is a motorized kind of the pallet jack. This machine is commonly used to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, including movement between departments or storage areas. There is one more version known as the walkie version. This particular model lacks the higher speeds and the operator platform. Hi maneuverability and low cost make these vehicles a great alternative for operations where frequent load movement is necessary. Several of the common alternatives include double pallet length forks which enable you to move 2 pallets in a single trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is capable of stacking and racking loads, utilized to transport pallet loads, as well as load trailers all over a facility. This kind has a huge variety of attachments available and must have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality similar to an internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models are able to be used both outdoors or indoors so long as there is ample ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up types of vehicles that are particularly made for hand loading less than pallet load amounts into and out of selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also called Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
The narrow aisle or very narrow aisle lift trucks are utilized mostly for racked pallet storage up to 8 to 11 feet. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These reach trucks are effective and could make racked pallet storage a more streamlined process.