For forklifts these days, there are numerous attachment options offered. Nearly all attachments are made to be used on standard lift trucks and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load placement as well as enables the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge range of crate and pallet sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are really useful for various industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are utilized where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments come in various designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments that can pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
One more option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.