A forklift is an important piece of machine within the material handling business. Also known as a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is used to carry and move supplies from one place to another. These trucks changed the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Now they are utilized for a huge variety of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
A forklift is a piece of equipment that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to transport cargo around a warehouse or worksite. Businesses that own their own lift trucks should maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machine components, forklift parts, are subject to wear and tear and would become worn over time. In order to ensure the lift truck functions in an efficient and safe manner, you should replace worn or damaged components occasionally. Every forklift 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 that helps to position the forks. It can move the forks either simultaneously or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck should manually adjust forklift forks for various sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific kind of attachment makes it really easier to position the cargo without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to unload and load from a single side by handling two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This specific attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.