Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to function efficiently and safely, the majority of counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, could function in narrow aisles which are 8 to 10 feet wide. In addition, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could operate in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide lots of benefits as they make it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products within a particular area, improving cube use. The loads moved using Very Narrow Aisle and NA trucks normally are limited to about 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors can work in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the specific unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are particularly made narrow-aisle trucks which are made for storage and retrieval. They are made of outriggers and telescoping forks which allow the operators to pick up a load and afterward retract it over the outriggers. These units are not the best suited for loading and unloading trucks, nor for transporting loads quickly over long distances. Like the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Like regular sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts that could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to operate within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks are able to operate in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these equipment are capable of elevating both the load and the operator. Moreover, they are able to allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are generally wire or rail guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and could focus on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they could be utilized for picking items and cases as well as full pallet handling.