In the material handling business, the lift truck has become a key piece of machine. This machinery is also referred to as a forklift or a powered industrial truck and can transport heavy loads and materials. These trucks transformed the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. These days 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 uses the truck to move cargo around a warehouse or worksite. Businesses which own their own forklifts have to maintain the machines to ensure they have a long lifespan. Like any machine components, lift truck parts, are susceptible to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to make sure the forklift functions safely and efficiently, you must occasionally replace worn or damaged parts. Every lift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of some lift truck attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment referred to as forklift fork positioner helps to position the forks. Forks can move both separately or simultaneously. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator has to adjust forklift forks by hand for different load sizes.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment that allows the lift truck operator to laterally shift both the backrest and the forklift forks. This kind of attachment makes it easier to place the load without having to change the truck's position.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to carry carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose than forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescopic forklift forks are hydraulic attachments which enables the operator to unload and load from one side by handling two pallets of different sizes at the same time. This kind of attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.