A lift truck is an important piece of machine within the material handling industry. Also known as a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is used to lift and move materials from one place to another. These types of trucks changed the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. These days they are considered to be vital for material handling and are used for a huge variety of applications.
The forklift requires an operator who utilizes the control levers to transport cargo and materials around the worksite, normally a warehouse or factory. Companies which own their own lift trucks should maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck parts, similar to any machine parts, are subject to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to make certain the lift truck functions in a safe and efficient manner, you must replace worn or damaged components occasionally. Each and every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of a few forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment known as forklift fork positioner helps to position the forks. Forks could move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the forklift must manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This kind of attachment makes it easier to position the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used specifically to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to unload and load from one side by handling two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.