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