For forklifts nowadays, there are many attachment options available. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on standard forklifts and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is really vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.
The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allows 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 equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab 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 carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are very useful for many industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are used instead of 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 handling attachments come in various designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other types of drum attachments that could pick up a range of drums all simultaneously.
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 in order to help you pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.