Propane cylinders are designed to take up really little space and could be kept in an outdoor facility or inside the storage area. It does take some time to switch out a propane cylinder, though, it still does need knowledge of safety standards such as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration or OSHA and also requires operator training in order to be conducted safely.
Internal combustion lift trucks are easier and faster to refuel, compared to electric trucks, but the IC or internal combustion engines produce major air-polluting emissions and are extremely noisy.
NARROW-AISLE FORKLIFTS
The ITA's Class 2 trucks comprise a huge array of electric forklifts and these are specially designed to be utilized in narrow aisles. The typical storage aisles are 12 feet wide, and this easily enables a counterbalanced lift truck to turn in the aisle and put a load away. Usually, narrow aisles are 8 feet wide, whereas the very narrow aisles are roughly 5.5 to 6 feet wide. These narrow aisles require specialized lift trucks which can put away loads that are small enough to turn on a tight radius or without any turning at all.
The three most common narrow aisle forklifts are the reach trucks, turret trucks and order pickers. The differences amongst these lift trucks are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Forklifts
The original narrow-aisle lift truck is considered to be the traditional reach truck. These equipment do not need a huge counterweight and are hence, small enough to turn in narrow aisles. Instead, stability is provided by the outrigger arms which extend in front of the forklifts. Nonetheless, these outrigger arms can prevent the forklifts from getting close enough to the storage rack to retrieve and deposit cargo, depending on the storage configuration. To be able to overcome this specific situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is actually a reach truck which is made with a telescoping mechanism. This enables forks to concisely and easily reach into storage areas.
The best environment for narrow aisle forklifts is a place that has clean floors, good lighting and good traffic flow, well-maintained floor, along with ample turning space.
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