The forklift truck is an extremely large and strong equipment able to operate efficiently and smoothly, lifting and transporting items within material handling orientated tasks. Many parts have to be replaced regularly due to breakages and damages.
Forklifts are extremely versatile machinery. A variety of different accessories could be fitted onto the machines in order to increase their capabilities and expand the tasks they are often able to complete. Several of the key different forklift accessories and components are described below.
Fork Extensions
Blade extensions are made to fit over the forklift's standard forks. These forks are able to be changed entirely, or different components can be added to them so the truck can raise various kinds of loads like for example rollers, telescopic loads, baskets, among others.
Forklift Seals and Bearings
The bearings and seals on the forklift enable the inner workings on the equipment to function optimally and efficiently. Bearings enable two moving parts of the machinery to smoothly work together, without any friction. If not fitted properly, bearings and seals can sometimes wear down or even break and these components may need to be replaced periodically. If a bearing is the proper kind of bearing used for the machinery and it is properly fitted, this forklift part could easily outlive the life expectancy of the whole apparatus.
Cabs
The cab component of the forklift truck is the section where the operator sits and controls the whole machine. Depending on the specific model, the cab could be open or it can have a roof. On a work site, this lift truck component typically has a roof to reduce the risk of falling materials and comply with safety reasons.
Brake Forklift Parts
Lift trucks trucks have brakes that are required to be frequently tested in order to ensure they are in good working condition. Normally, these components would have to be replaced because of extended wear or damage.
Wheels and Tires
The wheels and the tires are the lift truck parts which are most often damaged. Problems happen because of slashes from uneven and rough floor boards and punctures from sharp things on the floor.