There are a variety of different mechanisms that raise or lower lifts on a lift truck: rack and pinion lifts, scissor lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts use crisscrossed folding supports with a screw mechanism used to draw the members together. Rack and pinion lifts utilize a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to lift the cargo. The telescoping lift mechanism is designed with many parts that extend and retract out of and into each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts utilize threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts utilize a system that involves multiple parts which articulate or unfold. An articulated lift example is the "cherry picker."
Lift truck Material Handling
There are lots of reasons to keep up with innovations in material handling methods. Material handling processes and the tools can be utilized to handle increased geographical coverage, more SKUs, and the requirement to lower inventories. Machines that are well ahead of the technological curve can help productivity maximization and increase profitability.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The latest innovations on electric lift trucks have yielded higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before, that makes the decision to convert from the conventional internal combustion forklift over to the improved electric models. Charger and battery combinations are offering much more power for much longer periods than older systems can achieve. Enhancements in charger and battery technologies are not just making electric lift trucks more productive but they are making it possible to have warehouse operations that are more environmentally friendly.
These new batteries are known as Lithium-Ion Batteries or Li-ion batteries. This technology is still somewhat new, but Li-ion batteries show incredible promise. They are not only smaller but are capable of holding up to six times the charge of standard lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have extremely low maintenance needs and could maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.