Forklifts
In construction, material handling, manufacturing and warehousing operation, forklifts are commonly used to transport and raise palletized loads. With manual-drive forklifts, the travel or load movement is either manually powered or walk-behind. Motorized drive forklifts have a motorized drive. In many models, the forklift has a protected seat or cab for the operator. Fork trucks include features like for instance cabs, and backup alarms and are also motorized. Some models of forklifts are counterbalanced so as to prevent the vehicle from tipping over. Other models come equipped with safety rails, or a rotating element such as a hand rail or a turntable.
The lift capacity and stroke are other specification which you should take into account when choosing a kind of forklift. Lift capacity is defined as the maximum, supportable load or force. Stroke is defined as the difference between completely lowered and completely raised lift positions.
Several of the other key specifications for the forklift include fuel type and tire type. The fuel choices available are: natural gas, LP or liquid propane, electricity, compressed natural gas or CNG, propane, diesel or gasoline.
For fork trucks and forklifts, there are two basic kinds of tires that can be utilized. They are: pneumatic and solid. The cushion or solid tires require less maintenance than pneumatic tires and do not easily puncture. Air-inflated or pneumatic tires provide load cushioning and great drive traction. At the end of the day, solid or cushion tires offer less shock absorption.
Usually utilized on rough terrain are Class VII forklifts. These types of equipment are normally used in agriculture, construction and in logging environments. Lastly, Class VIII forklifts include all burden and personnel carriers. Dual Fuel forklifts frequently fit in this class.