Forklift attachments can be elevator accessories or basic components. Basic components are usually included with the forklift, while elevator accessories are tools that can be fitted to the elevator for different applications. Some attachments work in conjunction with traditional forks to enhance their functionality, such as telescoping forks, sideshifts, and rotators. Other attachments may come standard with the vehicle, such as overhead guards and stabilizers. Baskets and man scales are also available for lifting people safely or weighing goods.
Forklift attachments generally fall into two categories: elevator accessories and basic components. Most basic components are included with the forklift at the time of purchase, although they may be modified or otherwise replaced over the life of the forklift. Elevator accessories are various tools that can be fitted to the elevator to suit different applications. The most common fork attachment is a standard two-pronged fork, but other forklift attachments may include a sideshifter, rotator, or even a man basket that allows a person to be safely lifted rather than goods.
Many attachments work in conjunction with traditional forks rather than in place of them. This category of forklift attachments serves to enhance the functionality of the forks themselves. A telescoping attachment, for example, has forks for lifting pallets or cargo, but unlike a traditional fork system, the telescoping fork system can extend outward to allow pallets or cargo to be moved upwards. inside in a rack or on a truck. A sideshift allows the operator to shift the forks left or right, which means he can reposition a pallet without having to reposition the entire truck. A rotator allows the user to rotate the forks around the corners, which is useful if a pallet is placed on an uneven surface.
Other forklift attachments may come standard with the vehicle. An overhead guard, for example, is essentially a metal cage that fits over the forklift cab to protect the driver should pallets or other objects fall onto the forklift. Some forklifts are equipped with stabilizers, which are supports that extend outward from the body of the truck to provide extra stability when lifting or lowering extremely heavy objects. Telehandlers are often equipped with stabilizers as the load is likely to throw the forklift out of balance in telehandler applications.
Baskets and man scales are pieces of forklift equipment that look nothing like fork tines. A people basket is fixed to the lift which allows a person to be lifted safely. It is usually equipped with some sort of safety system such as a harness to keep the person from falling out of the cage. The cage itself is made of strong metal to prevent the person from being crushed if the cage is pushed towards a solid object or otherwise used incorrectly, putting the human at risk. A scale is an accessory that allows an elevator operator to weigh pallets or goods before loading or unloading them.
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