Forklifts
Forklifts are used to transfer, lift and engage palletized loads in construction, material handling, warehousing and manufacturing operation. With manual-drive forklifts, the load or travel movement is either walk-behind or powered manually. Motorized drive forklifts have a motorized drive. In numerous types of forklifts, the forklift has a protected cab or seat for the operator. Fork trucks include features like cabs, and backup alarms and are additionally motorized. Some types of forklifts are counterbalanced in order to prevent the vehicle from turning over. Other kinds of forklifts are offered with safety rails, or a rotating element like a turntable or a hand rail.
Other factors that are important to think about when choosing a forklift include the stroke and lift capacity. Lift capacity is defined as the supportable, maximum force or load. Stroke is defined as the difference between fully lowered and completely raised lift positions.
Several of the other vital specifications for the forklift include tire type and fuel type. The available fuel choices are: liquid propane or LP, natural gas, compressed natural gas or CNG, electricity, diesel, gasoline or propane.
There are two basic types of tires utilized for fork trucks and forklifts: pneumatic and solid. The cushion or solid tires require less maintenance compared to pneumatic tires and do not easily puncture. Air-inflated or pneumatic tires provide load cushioning and great drive traction. At the end of the day, cushion or solid tires provide less shock absorption.
Usually used on rough terrain are Class VII forklifts. These kinds of machinery are often used in construction, agriculture and in logging environments. Lastly, Class VIII forklifts have all personnel and burden carriers. Dual Fuel lift trucks typically fit in this class.