A forklift is an important piece of machine within the material handling industry. Also referred to as a powered industrial truck, a forklift is utilized to lift and move materials from one location to another. These kinds of trucks changed the warehousing and the manufacturing industries. Today they are considered to be vital for material handling and are used for a huge range of applications.
A forklift is a piece of equipment that is driven by an operator who utilizes the truck to move cargo around a warehouse or worksite. Companies that own their own forklifts should maintain the machinery to make sure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machine parts, forklift parts, are subject to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to make sure the forklift works in a safe and efficient manner, you must replace worn or damaged components occasionally. Each lift truck component is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of several forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The forklift fork positioner is a hydraulic attachment that helps to position the forks. It can move the forks either simultaneously or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the operator of the forklift needs to manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of loads.
Side Shifter: The hydraulic side shift attachment enables the operator to laterally shift both the backrest and the forklift forks. This 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 compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping blades are hydraulic attachments that enable the operator to both load and unload from a single side. The telescoping forks can handle two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This particular type of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.