Within the material handling business, the lift truck has become a key piece of machine. This equipment is also called a forklift or a powered industrial truck and could carry heavy goods and materials. These trucks transformed the warehousing and the manufacturing businesses. Today they are considered to be vital for material handling and are used for a huge variety of applications.
A lift truck is a machine which is driven by an operator who uses the truck to move loads around a warehouse or worksite. Businesses that own their own forklifts must maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Forklift parts, similar to any machine parts, are prone to wear and tear and would become worn over time. In order to make sure the lift truck operates safely and efficiently, you will need to replace worn or damaged components occasionally. Every forklift truck part is made for a particular purpose. Below is a list of several lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment that helps to position the forks. It could move the forks either simultaneously or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator has to adjust forklift forks by hand for different load 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 kind of attachment makes it easier to place the cargo without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are intended to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments that enables the operator to unload and load from one side by handling two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This kind of attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.