A forklift is an essential piece of equipment in the material handling business. Also called a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is used to carry and transport materials from one location to another. These trucks transformed the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. Nowadays they are considered to be essential for material handling and are utilized for a wide variety of applications.
A lift truck is a piece of equipment that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to move loads around a worksite or warehouse. Companies that own their own forklifts must maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck parts, similar to any machine parts, are subject to wear and tear and would become worn over time. In order to make sure the lift truck functions in an efficient and safe manner, you should replace worn or damaged parts occasionally. Each and every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to as forklift fork positioner helps to position the tines. Forks can move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator needs to adjust forklift forks by hand for various cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which allows the forklift operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This particular attachment makes it really easier to place the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both load and unload from one side. The telescoping forks could handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This kind of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.