There are actually many choices and attachments available for lift trucks. While the majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on regular lift trucks, there are actually some designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is really essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.
The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift apparatus enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
Fork positioners are an attachment option which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Utilized for dumping and transporting hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are extremely helpful for various industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism which 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 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 which go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments that can pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
Tilt control is another option that enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.