For lift trucks today, there are many attachment options available. Nearly all attachments are manufactured to be used on standard lift trucks and are designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load positioning as well as enables the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
Fork positioners are an attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide range of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are very helpful for many industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments come in many different designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments that are able to pick up a range of drums all simultaneously.
Tilt control is another option which allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.
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