Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to operate efficiently and safely, nearly all counterbalanced trucks need at least 11 feet of aisle width. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks however, could operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Additionally, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles that are 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks offer a lot of advantages since they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products in a specific space, improving cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing Narrow Aisle and Very narrow Aisle trucks normally are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Particularly designed for retrieval and storage, reach trucks are made with telescoping forks and outriggers which enables the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for loading and unloading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Like the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are higher than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Similar to standard sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts which could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to operate in a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks can operate in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these machines are capable of elevating both the load and the operator. In addition, they are able to allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without exiting and re-entering the aisle.
Turret trucks are usually rail or wire guided when used in very narrow aisles. This way, the operator doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can focus on the work load at hand. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be utilized for picking items and cases as well as full pallet handling.