For lift trucks nowadays, there are many attachment options offered. Nearly all attachments are made to be utilized on regular lift trucks and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is really important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that should be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
Fork positioners are an attachment option which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specially designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are really useful for many industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment which are used where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism 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 are available in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments which are able to pick up various drums all simultaneously.
Another option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.