Propane cylinders take up little space and they could be kept either inside of a storage area or outside of a facility. It does take some time to switch out a propane cylinder, although, it still does requires operator training in order to be performed safely and also need knowledge of safety standards such as the OSHA or Occupational Health and Safety Administration.
Compared to the electric forklift, internal combustion lift trucks are easier and faster to refuel. Then again, the IC engine does produce polluting emissions and are very noisy.
NARROW-AISLE LIFT TRUCKS
The ITA's Class 2 trucks include a huge variety of electric lift trucks and these are particularly designed to be used in narrow aisles. The typical storage aisles are 12 feet wide, and this easily allows a counterbalanced forklift to turn in the aisle and put a load away. Typically, narrow aisles are 8 feet wide, whereas the very narrow aisles are approximately 5.5 to 6 feet wide. These narrow aisles need specialized lift trucks which are capable of putting away loads without any turning at all or that are small enough to turn on a tight radius.
The three most common narrow aisle forklifts are the reach trucks, turret trucks and order pickers. The differences among these trucks are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Lift Trucks
The traditional reach truck is the original narrow-aisle forklift and these machinery do not need a counterweight. They are also small enough to turn around in narrow aisles. Instead, stability is provided by the outrigger arms which extend in front of the trucks. Then again, depending on the storage configuration, these outrigger arms can prevent the forklifts from getting near enough to the storage rack to deposit and retrieve loads. To be able to overcome this specific situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is really a reach truck which is designed with a telescoping mechanism. This enables forks to reach into storage areas easily and concisely.
The best environment for narrow aisle lift trucks is a place that has clean floors, good lighting and good traffic flow, well-maintained floor, as well as sufficient turning space.
These kinds of equipment have revolutionized the material handling industry. Toyota stands behind their commitment to offering excellent quality and very strong machines. As the business evolves, they continually strive to apply solutions so as to offer their diverse customer base with the best products available.