In the material handling business, the forklift has become a key piece of equipment. This equipment is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and can lift heavy goods and supplies. These trucks changed the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. These days they are utilized for a wide range of applications and are considered to be essential 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 should maintain the machinery to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck components, like any machine components, are susceptible to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to make sure the lift truck works safely and efficiently, you must occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Each lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of several forklift attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment that helps to position the forks. It can move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck should manually adjust forklift forks for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment enables the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific attachment makes it easier to place the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used particularly to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping blades are hydraulic attachments that enable 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 particular attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.