Propane cylinders take up little space and they could be kept either outside of a facility or inside of a storage area. It does take some time to switch out a propane cylinder, although, it still does requires operator training in order to be conducted safely and also need knowledge of safety standards like the Occupational Health and Safety Administration or OSHA.
Internal combustion forklifts are faster and easier to refuel, compared to electric trucks, but the IC or internal combustion engines create major air-polluting emissions and are extremely noisy.
NARROW-AISLE FORKLIFTS
The ITA's Class 2 trucks consist of a large variety of electric lift trucks and these are specially made to be utilized in narrow aisles. The standard storage aisles are 12 feet wide, and this easily enables a counterbalanced forklift to turn in the aisle and put a load away. Typically, narrow aisles are 8 feet wide, whereas the very narrow aisles are approximately 5.5 to 6 feet wide. These narrow aisles need specialized forklifts which are capable of putting away cargo that are small enough to turn on a tight radius or without any turning at all.
Reach trucks, turret trucks and order pickers are 3 of the most common narrow-aisle trucks. The differences amongst these forklifts are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Lift Trucks
The original narrow-aisle forklift is considered to be the traditional reach truck. These equipment do not require a large counterweight and are thus, small enough to turn in narrow aisles. Instead, stability is provided by the outrigger arms which extend in front of the lift trucks. Then again, these outrigger arms can prevent the lift trucks from getting near enough to the storage rack to retrieve and deposit cargo, depending on the storage configuration. To be able to overcome this situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is a reach truck that is made with a telescoping device. This enables forks to easily and concisely reach into storage locations.
The ideal environment for a narrow-aisle lift truck is a place which is clean, has good lighting, and has well-maintained floors, good traffic flow, as well as an ample turning aisle.
These types of equipment have changed the material handling industry. Toyota stands behind their commitment to providing exceptional quality and extremely strong machines. As the business changes, they always strive to apply solutions so as to give their diverse customer base with the best products available.