Forklifts
Forklifts are utilized to transfer, lift and engage palletized loads in material handling, construction, manufacturing and warehousing applications. With manual-drive forklifts, the load or travel movement is either powered manually or walk-behind. Motorized drive forklifts have a motorized drive. In many models, the forklift has a protected cab or seat for the driver. Fork trucks include features like cabs, and backup alarms and are additionally motorized. Various types of forklifts are counterbalanced in order to prevent the vehicle from turning over. Other types of forklifts come outfitted with safety rails, or a rotating element like a turntable or a hand rail.
The lift capacity and stroke are other specification that you must take into account when selecting a type of forklift. Lift capacity is defined as the maximum, supportable force or load. Stroke is defined as the difference between completely lowered and completely raised lift positions.
Several of the other vital specifications for the forklift are fuel type and tire type. The fuel choices available include: natural gas, LP or liquid propane, electricity, compressed natural gas or CNG, gasoline, propane or diesel.
For fork trucks and forklifts, there are two basic types of tires that can be utilized. They are: solid and pneumatic. The cushion or solid tires require less maintenance than pneumatic tires and do not puncture easily. Pneumatic or air-inflated tires provide load cushioning and great drive traction. At the end of the day, cushion or solid tires provide less shock absorption.
Class VII forklifts are normally designed for use on rough terrain. These machinery are usually utilized in agriculture, construction and in logging environments. Last of all, Class VIII forklifts have all personnel and burden carriers. Dual Fuel forklifts frequently fit in this class.