Lift trucks are essential pieces of machinery used widely in business, particularly in warehouses, distribution centers, industrial and storage handling facilities. A lift truck is constructed of hundreds of parts, like the cab, the carriage, the power source, the wheels and the engine. Lift trucks normally have different types of attachments as well. The following are a few of the most important components of a lift truck.
Engine of the Forklift - the lift truck is made with a power source at the rear of the machinery. Different kinds of forklift truck have various types of engine which require varying power sources. Like for instance, a forklift with an IC engine could have any of the following as its source of power: CNG gas, LP gas, gasoline or diesel. Electric motor forklifts receive their power from fuel cells or a battery.
Truck Frame - The frame of the truck is the base of the forklift and the most vital of all the lift truck parts. This forms the equipment's core. All other parts of a lift truck are attached to the base, like the axles, mast, wheels overhead guard and counterweight. Hydraulic fluid and fuel tanks could be part of the frame assembly also.
Counterweight Lift Truck Parts - the counterweight is what allows the machinery to be balanced while lifting heavy cargo. This component is made of heavy cast iron and is attached to the rear-end of the forklift truck. The counterbalance balances the frame of the truck to prevent it from tipping over when a load is being carried or lifted on the front. In an electric forklift, the heavy lead-acid battery gives balance and could function as part of the counterweight.
The Cab Area - The cab is also known as the operator compartment. Forklifts will sometimes have closed cabs whilst others would be open to the air. There are a lot of parts located within the cab for operating the forks. The cab has such important components as the seats, pedals, switches, levers, operator controls and steering wheel. The dashboard has operator readouts.