In the beginning of the 20th Century, lift trucks were first introduced. They have come a long way ever since the very first models. Their initial purpose was to move materials in an efficient way. This is still the main goal. There are an array of different kinds of lift trucks utilized within the material handling business.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
Ride-on lift trucks are motorized versions of pallet jacks. These machines are normally utilized to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, sometimes between storage areas or different departments. There is one more type called the walkie version. This type lacks the operator platform and the higher speeds. Low cost and hi maneuverability make these vehicles a better choice for operations where frequent load movement is required. Some of the common options consist of double pallet length forks which enable you to move 2 pallets in a single trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is capable of stacking and racking loads, utilized to transport pallet loads, as well as load trailers all over a facility. This particular model has a huge variety of available attachments and has to have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality like an internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models are able to be utilized indoors or outdoors as long as there is adequate ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up types of vehicles which are specifically designed for hand loading less than pallet load amounts out of and into selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also known as Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
The very narrow aisle or narrow aisle lift trucks are used mostly for racked pallet storage up to 8 to 11 feet. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These kinds of reach trucks are very effective and could make racked pallet storage a more streamlined process.