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The forklift is one of the most popular tools of past and modern industries.
Distribution houses, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and many other commercial applications depend on forklifts of all types and sizes to keep daily workload
running without a problem. Other businesses only need a forklift to unload deliveries for an hour or two a day. Either way, having a forklift that can perform well for your specific
needs is an important component.
Forklifts are named for the L-shaped “forks”
typically used to lift shipping pallets, but they can be
outfitted with different accessories for picking up spools, drums, or other specific loads
too. Also called “lift trucks” they are available for both indoor and outdoor
applications and can tote loads of 1,200 lbs
to 30,000 lbs or more. If your usual load is less than 500 lbs, a pallet jack or hand truck is probably a
much easier choice.
Getting your hands on a forklift is a huge investment for small businesses,
and you need to make sure you get one that can handle your requirements without
spending money you don't have.
Before looking at forklifts or talking to any dealer, you need to determine exactly what you need the forklifts to do. Here are important things to get answers for before you start comparison shopping:
-How heavy and how big are your typical loads?
-How high are you looking to lift the load?
-Will you be working with it indoors, outdoors, or each of those?
-How much space is it necessary to operate?
-How large are your smallest aisles?
-How many hours per day will it be put to use?
-Will you need a internal combustion or electric lift?
-Would you need solid tires, cushion type or rough terrain tires?
-Do you need tractor tire type forklifts?
-Will you need osha approved safety extras?
-How many loads will you be handling in a day?
-What kinds of material will you be working with?
Important Forklift Facts:
Tilt mast The ability to tilt the mast and forks forward and back greatly simplifies
loading the truck on uneven ground. Tilting the mast back slightly also provides greater
stability while moving a loaded truck.
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Main Forklift Components:
1. The frame - wheels - drivetrain
2. A liquid propane (lpg), diesel or gas powered internal combustion engine, or a
battery-powered electric motor.
3.The counter balance
The mast, which is the vertical assembly that does the work of raising, lowering, and
tilting the load; the mast is hydraulically operated and consists of a cylinder and
interlocking rails for lifting and lowering operations and for lateral stability.
4. The lift carriage, which comprises flat metal plate(s) and is moved along the mast by
means of chains.
5. Forks, which are the L-shaped members that engage the load. The back vertical portion
of the fork attaches to the carriage by means of a hook or latch; the front horizontal
portion is inserted into or under the load, usually on a pallet. Alternatively, a variety
of other equipment is available, including slipsheet clamps, carton clamps, carpet rams,
pole handlers, and others.
6. The strong back rest, which is a rack-like extension attached to the carriage to
prevent the load from shifting backward.
7. The driver's overhead guard, which is a metal roof, supported by posts, that helps
protect the operator from any falling objects.
8. The cab, with a seat for the operator and pedals and switches for controlling the
machine—the cab is typically open and bounded by the cage-like overhead guard
assembly.
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Important Tips To Remember:
Be up to date with training.
OSHA training may seem like an unnecessary hassle and expense, since the rules are not
strictly enforced. However if you have a fork lift accident, OSHA will investigate your
training and licensing procedures and can levy significant fines if you have not followed
all the procedures.
Be sure you understand the lift capacity.
Attachments like sideshift, adjustable forks, and spool handlers reduce load capacity of
fork lifts. Every fork lift should have a capacity plate attached to it detailing what its
capabilities are in its current configuration.
Try multiple brands...
If you aren’t familiar with fork lifts, I strongly recommend renting a couple of
different models for a month each. You will be able to get a much better sense for the
strengths and weakness of different types of lifts.
… but stick with one brand once you decide.
If you're planning to buy more than one forklift, standardizing on one brand gives you the
advantage of dealing with one dealer for all your warranty and repair needs. Your
operators will also benefit by not having to learn the control and handling quirks of
multiple types of fork lifts. In some cases, this may not be possible, since not every
manufacturer makes every type of fork lift and you may need multiple specialized machines.
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