A forklift is an important piece of equipment in the material handling business. Also known as a powered industrial truck, a forklift is utilized to carry and transport supplies from one place to another. These trucks revolutionized the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. Now they are considered to be essential for material handling and are used for a wide range of applications.
The lift truck needs an operator who uses the control levers to move cargo and materials around the worksite, normally a factory or warehouse. Companies which own their own lift trucks need to maintain the machines to make certain they have a long lifespan. Like any machinery parts, lift truck parts, are susceptible to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to ensure the lift truck functions efficiently and safely, you will need to occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Each forklift truck part is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment that helps to position the forks. It could move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the lift truck operator should manually adjust forklift forks for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment that allows the forklift operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This particular attachment makes it easier to place the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
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 tines are hydraulic attachments which enable the operator to both unload and load from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This specific attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.