For forklifts today, there are many attachment options available. Nearly all attachments are made to be utilized on regular lift trucks and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.
The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
The fork positioner is another attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide range of crate and pallet sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for numerous industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments come in many different designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments that could pick up various drums all simultaneously.
Tilt control is another option that enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.