A lift truck is an essential piece of equipment in the material handling industry. Also referred to as a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is utilized to carry and move supplies from one location to another. These trucks changed the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Now they are considered to be essential for material handling and are utilized for a wide array of applications.
The forklift needs an operator who utilizes the control levers to transport loads and materials around the worksite, usually a factory or warehouse. Businesses which own their own forklifts must maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machine components, lift truck parts, are prone to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to ensure the forklift operates efficiently and safely, you must replace damaged or worn components occasionally. Each and every lift truck part is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to as forklift fork positioner helps to position the tines. Tines can move both separately or at the same time. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the forklift should manually adjust forklift forks for different cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment that allows the forklift operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This type of attachment makes it easier to position the cargo without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles utilized particularly to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping forks are hydraulic attachments that enable the operator to both load and unload from one side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.