Propane cylinders are designed to take up very little space and could be kept in an outdoor facility or inside the storage area. It does take some time to switch out a propane cylinder, although, it still does need knowledge of safety standards like for example the OSHA or Occupational Health and Safety Administration and also needs operator training in order to be performed safely.
Compared to the electric lift truck, IC lift trucks are easier and faster to refuel. However, the internal combustion engine does produce polluting emissions and are really noisy.
NARROW-AISLE LIFT TRUCKS
The ITA's Class 2 trucks include a huge array of electric lift trucks and these are specifically designed to be used in narrow aisles. The typical storage aisles are 12 feet wide, and this easily allows a counterbalanced forklift to turn in the aisle and put a load away. Usually, the very narrow aisles are around 5.5 to 6 feet wide, whereas narrow aisles are 8 feet wide. These narrow aisles need specialized forklifts that are capable of putting away cargo without any turning at all or which are small enough to turn on a tight radius.
Reach trucks, turret trucks and order pickers are 3 of the most common narrow-aisle forklifts. The differences amongst these trucks are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Trucks
The conventional reach truck is the original narrow-aisle lift truck and these machinery do not require a counterweight. They are also small enough to turn around in narrow aisles. Instead, stability is provided by the outrigger arms which extend in front of the forklifts. Then again, depending on the storage configuration, these outrigger arms could prevent the trucks from getting near enough to the storage rack to retrieve and deposit loads. To be able to overcome this particular situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is actually a reach truck which is designed with a telescoping mechanism. This allows forks to reach into storage locations easily and concisely.
The ideal environment for a narrow-aisle lift truck is a place that is clean, has good lighting, and has well-maintained floors, good traffic flow, as well as an ample turning aisle.
These kinds of machines have changed the material handling industry. Toyota stands behind their commitment to providing really strong equipment and exceptional quality. As the company changes, they always strive to apply solutions so as to give their diverse client base with the best products available.