For forklifts nowadays, there are many attachment options available. Most attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks and are designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck equipment. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load positioning as well as allows the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
The fork positioner is another attachment choice which allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide range of crate and pallet sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for numerous industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments are available in numerous shapes and sizes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments that could pick up various drums all simultaneously.
Tilt control is one more option which allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.