Forklifts
Forklifts are used to transport, raise and engage palletized loads in material handling, construction, warehousing and manufacturing operation. With manual-drive forklifts, the load or travel movement is either walk-behind or manually powered. Motorized drive forklifts have a motorized drive. In numerous kinds of forklifts, the forklift has a protected seat or cab for the driver. Fork trucks have features like backup alarms, and cabs and are additionally motorized. Various kinds of forklifts are counterbalanced so as to prevent the vehicle from tipping over. Other models are offered with safety rails, or a rotating element like a hand rail or a turntable.
Other factors that are essential to think about when selecting a forklift include the lift capacity and stroke. 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.
The type of tire and the type of fuel are also other important specifications which should be considered. The available fuel choices include: liquid propane or LP, natural gas, compressed natural gas or CNG, electricity, gasoline, propane or diesel.
There are two basic kinds of tires utilized for fork trucks and forklifts: solid and pneumatic. The solid or cushion tires need less maintenance compared to pneumatic tires and do not easily puncture. Pneumatic or air-inflated tires offer great drive traction and load-cushioning. At the end of the day, cushion or solid tires provide less shock absorption.
Normally used on rough terrain are Class VII forklifts. These kinds of machines are normally used in construction, agriculture and in logging environments. Last of all, Class VIII forklifts include all personnel and burden carriers. Dual Fuel forklifts typically fit in this class.