A forklift is an important piece of machinery in the material handling business. Also known as a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is utilized to lift and transport supplies from one place to another. These trucks revolutionized the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. These days they are used for a wide variety of applications and are considered to be essential for material handling.
The forklift requires an operator who utilizes the control levers to transport cargo and materials around the worksite, usually a factory or warehouse. Companies that own their own lift trucks must maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any machine components, lift truck parts, are susceptible to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to make certain the forklift functions safely and efficiently, you should occasionally replace worn or damaged components. Each and every forklift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to 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 forklift operator should adjust forklift forks manually for various sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the backrest and the forklift forks. This particular kind of attachment makes it really easier to position the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments that enables the operator to load and unload from one side by handling two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This type of attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.