Narrow Aisle Lift Trucks
The kind of electric truck that is designed to function within narrow aisles is referred to as a Narrow Aisle Lift Truck. Standard storage aisles are just 3.6 meters wide, enough space for a counterbalanced lift truck to pivot within the aisle. Nevertheless, narrow aisles could be about 2.4 meters wide to as little as 1.8 meters. The narrow space needs specific lift truck models that are capable of tight turns, small, could put away loads without turning. The popular kinds of narrow-aisle trucks are order pickers, reach trucks and turret trucks.
Narrow-aisle reach trucks
The first types of narrow-aisle lift trucks manufactured for warehouse applications are the reach trucks. These small trucks could easily turn within narrow aisles since their design has eliminated the requirement for a big counterweight. Instead, stability is provided by outrigger arms extending in front of the truck. The downside of this design is that the outrigger arms can hinder access to the storage rack because the truck cannot get close enough. These trucks really work well within a warehouse that is well lit, has clean, even floors, enough turning space and good traffic flow.
Turret trucks
The turret truck design consists of forks on the side that pivot. The forks turn 90 degrees and move from side to side. The load can face forward while the operator drives down the aisle. When it stops at the designated storage place, the forks of the truck pivot to the storage side and raise the load to their full extension, and next smoothly deposit the load prior to resuming their original position. Turret trucks can come with a wire guidance system that keeps the truck on its path in very narrow aisles. In man-down trucks, operators remain at floor level.