There are actually numerous choices and attachments offered for lift trucks. While most attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks, there are actually a few designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift equipment. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
The fork positioner is another attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for various industrial operations.
The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments come in numerous shapes and sizes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other types of drum attachments which could pick up a variety of drums all at once.
Tilt control is one more option that allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.