Lift Truck Parts in More Detail
There are many components which make up a forklift. The forklifts key components comprise the frame of the truck, the engine parts, the overhead guard, the tilt cylinders and the wheels. What's more, a lift truck has a variety of attachments. All the parts making up a lift truck are all essential as they work together to make the operation of the machinery possible. The subsequent paragraphs describe some of the forklift parts in detail.
The Overhead Guard - this guard forms the forklift truck's metal roof. It sits on top of the cab area and protects the machinery operator while he or she is sitting and driving. The overhead guard ensures that nothing falling from above onto the truck would damage the controls in the cab or hurt the driver. The overhead guard is integral to the frame assembly on various models.
The Mast - the mast is a vertical assembly made of interlocking rails and mounted either to the forklift frame or the front axle. The mast provides lateral stability and enables the forks to move upwards and downwards. The interlocking rails could either have bushings or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast may be operated: hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders or chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor.
Lift Truck Carriage - the forks and different other kinds of attachments are mounted to the carriage. The carriage is attached to the mast directly to the hydraulic cylinder or it is attached by chains. To allow the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage could have either rollers or bushings to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - While the carriage is lifted to full height, there is a back rest made of metal that prevents a load from falling backwards. The back rest is either bolted or welded on to the carriage.
Forklift Attachments - There are various types of attachments which could be fixed directly to the forklifts carriage. Forks are the most common kind of attachment. What's more, there are rotators, rollers, L-shaped members, pole handlers, roll clamps and and all that. These different attachments are really helpful for transporting various kinds of loads.