For lift trucks today, there are many attachment options available. Most attachments are made to be used on typical forklifts and are made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
The fork positioner is another attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for many industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment which are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that 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 attachments come in numerous sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types 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 various drums all at once.
Tilt control is one more option which allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.