You will find numerous choices and attachments offered for lift trucks. Although most attachments are manufactured to be used on regular lift trucks, there are actually some made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that should be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift apparatus enables the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide range of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specially designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are very useful for various industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments are available in many sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments which can pick up various drums all simultaneously.
Tilt control is another option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.