For lift trucks today, there are numerous attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on typical forklifts and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is very vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment which must be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck device. The sideshift apparatus allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
The fork positioner is another attachment option which enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge range of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are really helpful for many industrial operations.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic 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. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments come in various designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments which can pick up various drums all at once.
Tilt control is one more option that enables 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 move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.