There are a variety of different ways that raise or lower lifts on a forklift: scissors lifts, rack and pinion lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts utilize crisscrossed folding supports with a screw mechanism utilized to draw the members together. Rack and pinion lifts utilize a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to lift the load. The telescoping lift system is made with multiple parts which extend and retract into and out of each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts utilize a system that involves multiple parts which unfold or articulate. An example of an articulated lift is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
In material handling processes, there are a lot of reasons to keep up with changes. Material handling tools and the methods can be utilized to handle increased geographical coverage, more SKUs, and the need to lower inventories. Machines that are well ahead of the technological curve can help productivity maximization and increase effectiveness.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The latest innovations on electric forklifts have yielded higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before, that makes the choice to convert from the conventional IC forklift over to the improved electric models. Battery and charger combinations are providing more power for longer periods than older systems could achieve. Enhancements in both charger and battery technologies are not just making electric forklifts more productive but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
These new batteries are known as Li-ion batteries or Lithium-Ion batteries. This technology is still quite new, however Li-ion batteries show remarkable promise. They are not only smaller but could hold up to six times the charge of traditional lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have really low maintenance needs and are able to maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.