A lift truck is an important piece of machine in the material handling industry. Also called a powered industrial truck, a forklift is utilized to carry and move materials from one location to another. These kinds of trucks changed the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. Now they are utilized for a wide range of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
The forklift requires an operator who utilizes the control levers to transport goods and materials around the worksite, most typically a factory or warehouse. Companies that own their own lift trucks must maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any machinery components, lift truck parts, are prone to wear and tear and would eventually become worn. In order to ensure the forklift functions safely and efficiently, you must occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Every lift truck component 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 at the same time or separately. Without the forklift fork positioner, the lift truck operator should manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of cargo.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which allows the forklift operator to laterally shift the forklift forks and the backrest. This attachment makes it easier to position the cargo without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: Pole attachments are long metal poles used specifically to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to load and unload from a single side by handling two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This specific attachment is great for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.