Within the material handling business, the lift truck has become a key piece of machine. This equipment is also referred to as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and can move heavy goods and materials. These trucks changed the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Today they are considered to be essential for material handling and are used for a wide variety of applications.
The lift truck needs an operator who uses the control levers to transport loads and supplies around the worksite, normally a factory or warehouse. Businesses that own their own forklifts must maintain the machinery to ensure they have a long lifespan. Lift truck components, like any machine parts, are susceptible to wear and tear and will eventually become worn. In order to ensure the lift truck functions efficiently and safely, you would have to replace damaged or worn parts occasionally. Each forklift truck component is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some lift truck attachments and their tasks:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment that 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 forklift has to manually adjust forklift forks for various cargo sizes.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment allows the operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This particular attachment makes it easier to place the load 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 than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping forks are hydraulic attachments which allow the operator to both load and unload from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of various sizes at the same time. This kind of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.