Lift Truck Parts in More Detail
There are many parts which make up a forklift. The lift truck's main components comprise the truck frame, the engine parts, the overhead guard, the tilt cylinders and the wheels. Also, a lift truck has a range of attachments. All the components that make up a lift truck are of equal importance because they work together to make the functions of the equipment possible. The subsequent paragraphs describe in detail some of the lift truck components.
The Overhead Guard - The overhead guard is actually the forklifts metal roof, that sits atop the operator cab. It's job is to protect the operator whilst they are using the equipment. The overhead guard makes sure that nothing falling from above onto the truck would hurt the driver or damage the controls in the cab. 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 may either have bushings or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast can be operated: chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor or hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders.
Forklift Carriage - the forks and other types 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. In order to enable the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage could have either bushings or rollers to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - When the carriage is lifted to full height, there is a back rest made of metal which keeps a load from falling backwards. The back rest is either welded or bolted on to the carriage.
Lift Truck Attachments - a range of attachments could be fixed to the front of the forklift truck. The most common attachment is forks. In addition, there are rollers, rotators, L-shaped members, pole handlers, roll clamps and and all that. These different attachments are handy for moving various kinds of loads.