Types, Shapes And Sizes Of Fork Lifts
If I’d ask you to quickly go to your garage and describe the type of fork lift you see positioned there, you would probably be believing that I am smoking my socks. and you would probably be correct!
A fork lift is an extremely specialized item of machinery and is generally used in warehouses to lift or move objects from one point to the other. It is definitely not a device that is used by every Dick, Tom and Harry and for a number of forklifts you even need a specialized license before you can operate it!
If you are anything like me you would probably reckon that all forklifts are created equal and that you can therefore use any kind of fork lift for any kind of business. Well, like me, you’d be completely wrong!
Forklifts can first of all be separated into two main types namely electric forklifts and combustion forklifts. If you are looking for a fork lift that you can operate indoors, the electric forklift comes highly recommended and the bonus of this sort of fork lift is the low operating costs.
Internal combustion forklifts, or IT forklifts in short, are mostly used outdoors. IT forklifts are very popular because they are really simple to refuel.
The two types of forklifts are then split up into several subcategories:
Motorized forklifts are known as fork trucks. A motor-driven fork lift often has extra features like backup alarms and cabs. Next time you hear a beep beep beep from a forklift when it’s reversing, you can quite confidently assume that it is a motor-driven forklift.
The second subcategory has a motorized drive and usually a seat where the forklift operator can sit, somewhere safe. These kind of forklifts are called motorized-drive forklifts because (yes, you’ve suspected it!) they have a motorized drive!
Last but not least, there’s the fork lift that would need a little bit more input from your side. Manual drive forklifts doesn’t have motorized drive, the movement of the load is driven manually.
It is generally a good idea to invest in a fork lift that would not overturn as soon as a heavy load is picked up or put down. Many lifts have a counterbalanced design to avoid this from occurring. The way in which a forklift is counterbalanced further categorizes forklifts into various variations.
These variations can include stand-up rider forklifts, stand-up narrow aisle riders, sit-down riders, motor-driven hand-pallet jacks, as well as reach forklifts. Each of these variations is designed with a particular function in mind. The stand-up narrow aisle rider for instance is great for use in warehouses with limited space. The lift can easily move around between the various racks and doesn’t need a ton of maneuvering space to work.
If you choose to invest in a fork lift, please make sure that the person who will be controlling the fork lift receives appropriate training. Just imagine if you are the supervisor of a big wholesale outlet. What’s going to happen if the fork lift operator is busy transferring heavy merchandise from one isle to the next and he accidentally drops the goods on a shopper?
I hope the above information and facts were able to shed some light on an otherwise unfamiliar matter.
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