For forklifts today, there are many attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks and are designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.
The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
The fork positioner is a different attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specially designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are really useful for numerous industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments come in numerous sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some 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 that are able to pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
Tilt control is one more option that allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.
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