A forklift is an important piece of machinery within the material handling business. Also known as a powered industrial truck, a forklift is used to lift and move materials from one place to another. These trucks transformed the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. Now they are considered to be essential for material handling and are used for a huge variety of applications.
A lift truck is a machine which is driven by an operator who uses the truck to transport loads around a worksite or warehouse. Businesses which own their own lift trucks should maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck components, like any machinery parts, are prone to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to ensure the lift truck functions in a safe and efficient manner, you should replace worn or damaged components occasionally. Each and every lift truck component is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of several forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to as forklift fork positioner helps to position the tines. Blades could move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the forklift should manually adjust forklift forks for various sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which enables the lift truck operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific attachment makes it easier to place the load without having to change the position of the truck.
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 which enable 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 attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.