You will discover many options and attachments offered for lift trucks. While most attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks, there are some made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind of attachment which should be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck device. The sideshift apparatus allows the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Utilized for dumping and transporting hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are really useful for many industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are used where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are used 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 come in many sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other kinds of drum attachments which could pick up various drums all simultaneously.
Another option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.