Forklifts
Forklifts are used to transfer, raise and engage palletized loads in material handling, construction, warehousing and manufacturing applications. With manual-drive forklifts, the load or travel movement is either walk-behind or powered manually. Motorized drive forklifts have a motorized drive. In various kinds of forklifts, the forklift has a protected cab or seat for the operator. Fork trucks have features such as cabs, and backup alarms and are also motorized. Various kinds of forklifts are counterbalanced in order to prevent the vehicle from tipping over. Other models come equipped with safety rails, or a rotating element like for example a turntable or a hand rail.
The stroke and lift capacity are other specification which you must take into consideration when selecting a kind of forklift. Lift capacity is defined as the maximum, supportable force or load. Stroke is defined as the difference between fully lowered and fully raised lift positions.
Several of the other key specifications for the forklift are fuel type and tire type. The available fuel choices are: liquid propane or LP, natural gas, CNG or compressed natural gas, electricity, gasoline, propane or diesel.
For fork trucks and forklifts, there are two basic types of tires which could be utilized. They are: pneumatic and solid. The cushion or solid tires need less maintenance compared to pneumatic tires and do not easily puncture. Air-inflated or pneumatic tires offer load cushioning and great drive traction. At the end of the day, solid or cushion tires provide less shock absorption.
Normally utilized on rough terrain are Class VII forklifts. These types of machinery are often utilized in construction, agriculture and in logging environments. Last of all, Class VIII forklifts include all personnel and burden carriers. Dual Fuel forklifts frequently fit in this class.