A lift truck is an important piece of equipment in the material handling business. Also called a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is utilized to lift and transport supplies from one place to another. These trucks transformed the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. Today they are used for a wide range of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
A forklift is a piece of equipment that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to transport loads around a warehouse or worksite. Companies that own their own forklifts need to maintain the machinery to make certain they have a long lifespan. Lift truck parts, similar to any equipment parts, are prone to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to ensure the forklift functions in an efficient and safe manner, you must replace worn or damaged parts occasionally. Every lift truck component is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of a few lift truck attachments and their tasks:
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 must adjust forklift forks by hand for various cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This particular attachment makes it easier to position the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used specifically to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to unload and load from a single side by handling two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This specific attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.