The lift truck truck is an extremely huge and strong machinery able to function smoothly and efficiently, lifting and transporting items in material handling orientated tasks. Many components should be replaced on regular basis due to breakages and damages.
Forklifts are very versatile machinery. A variety of different accessories are able to be fitted onto the machinery in order to increase their capabilities and expand the tasks they are regularly able to complete. Several of the main different forklift components and accessories are described below.
Fork Extensions
Fork extensions are made to fit over the forklift's regular forks. These forks could can be changed completely, or different components could be added to them so the truck can lift various types of cargo including rollers, telescopic loads, baskets, amongst others.
Forklift Seals and Bearings
The bearings and seals are particular forklift components which enable the inner workings of the machine to function in an efficient and optimum way. Bearings enable two moving parts of the machinery to work together smoothly, without any friction. If not correctly fitted, seals and bearings could occasionally wear down or even break and these parts may have to be replaced occasionally. If a bearing is the proper type of bearing utilized for the equipment and it is fitted properly, this particular lift truck component could easily outlive the life expectancy of the whole apparatus.
Cabs
The forklift's cab is the part of the machinery where the operator sits and performs maneuvers. The cab could be open or it may have a roof, based on the particular unit. On a work site, this lift truck part normally has a roof to minimize the risk of falling materials and comply with safety reasons.
Brake Forklift Parts
The brakes located on a forklift truck are required to be frequently tested in order to make certain that they are in safe working condition. Normally, these parts would have to be replaced due to damage or extended wear.
Tires and Wheels
The lift trucks wheels and tires are the parts most often damaged. Problems occur because of punctures from sharp objects on the floor and slashes from rough and uneven floor boards.