A forklift is an important piece of equipment in the material handling business. Also called a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is utilized to lift and transport supplies from one place to another. These types of trucks transformed the manufacturing and the warehousing industries. Nowadays they are used for a huge variety of applications and are considered to be essential for material handling.
The forklift requires an operator who uses the control levers to transport cargo and materials around the worksite, usually a warehouse or factory. Businesses which own their own lift trucks need to maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any machinery parts, forklift components, are subject to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to ensure the forklift works in an efficient and safe manner, you will need to occasionally replace damaged or worn components. Every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to as forklift fork positioner helps to position the tines. Forks can move both separately or simultaneously. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the lift truck must adjust forklift forks by hand for various sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This type of attachment makes it easier to position the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used specifically 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 a single side by handling two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This particular attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.