Within the material handling industry, the lift truck has become a key piece of machine. This machine is also known as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and is able to move heavy cargo and materials. These kinds of trucks transformed the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Now they are considered to be vital for material handling and are utilized for a wide variety of applications.
A forklift is a machine which is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to move cargo around a warehouse or worksite. Companies which own their own forklifts have to maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck parts, similar to any equipment parts, are subject to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to ensure the forklift operates in a safe and efficient manner, you must replace damaged or worn components occasionally. Every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of a few lift truck attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment which helps to position the forks. It can move the forks either at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck must adjust forklift forks by hand for different load sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment enables the operator to laterally shift the backrest and the forklift forks. This attachment makes it easier to position the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used particularly to lift 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 various sizes at the same time. This specific attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.