A lift truck is an important piece of machine in the material handling business. Also called a powered industrial truck, a lift truck is used to carry and move materials from one location to another. These types of trucks revolutionized the manufacturing and the warehousing businesses. Today they are utilized for a huge variety of applications and are considered to be vital for material handling.
The forklift needs an operator who uses the control levers to transport goods and supplies around the worksite, usually a factory or warehouse. Companies that own their own forklifts need to maintain the equipment to ensure they have a long lifespan. Similar to any machine parts, lift truck components, are subject to wear and tear and will become worn over time. In order to ensure the lift truck works in an efficient and safe manner, you should replace damaged or worn components occasionally. Every forklift truck part is made for a specific purpose. Below is a list of a few forklift attachments and their purposes:
Forklift Fork Positioner: The hydraulic attachment known as forklift fork positioner helps to position the forks. Forks could move both separately or simultaneously. Without the forklift fork positioner, the forklift operator needs to manually adjust forklift forks for different sizes of cargo.
Side Shifter: The side shifter is a hydraulic attachment which allows the lift truck operator to laterally shift both the forklift forks and the backrest. This specific type of attachment makes it easier to place the load without having to change the position of the truck.
Pole Attachments: These long metal poles are designed to lift carpet rolls. The poles work better for this purpose compared to forklift forks.
Telescopic Forklift Forks: Telescoping forks are hydraulic attachments that allow 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 specific attachment is recommended for handling pallets in 'double deep racking'.