Within the material handling industry, the lift truck has become a key piece of machine. This machine is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and can carry heavy cargo and supplies. These trucks transformed the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. Nowadays they are utilized for a huge range of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
The forklift needs an operator who utilizes the control levers to transport loads and supplies around the worksite, usually a warehouse or factory. Businesses which own their own lift trucks have to maintain the machinery to make sure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machinery parts, forklift components, are subject to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to make sure the lift truck operates in an efficient and safe manner, you will have to replace damaged or worn components occasionally. Each and every lift truck component is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of some forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment which helps to position the forks. It can move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator must adjust forklift forks by hand for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the backrest and the forklift forks. This particular type of attachment makes it really easier to place the cargo without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping blades are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to both unload and load from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This particular attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.