In the material handling industry, the lift truck has become a key piece of machine. This machine is also called a forklift or a powered industrial truck and is able to transport heavy goods and supplies. These trucks changed the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. Today they are utilized for a wide range of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
The lift truck requires an operator who uses the control levers to transport cargo and materials around the worksite, most typically a warehouse or factory. Businesses that own their own lift trucks should maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machine components, forklift parts, are prone to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to make certain the lift truck works safely and efficiently, you must replace worn or damaged components occasionally. Each lift truck component is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment called forklift fork positioner helps to position the blades. Tines can move both separately or simultaneously. Without the forklift fork positioner, the lift truck operator needs to adjust forklift forks by hand for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment that allows the lift truck operator to laterally shift the backrest and the forklift forks. This particular kind of attachment makes it really easier to place the load 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 compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments that enables the operator to load and unload from a single side by handling two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.