For lift trucks today, there are many attachment options available. Nearly all attachments are manufactured to be utilized on standard forklifts and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is very vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any type of attachment that should be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck device. The sideshift apparatus allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are really helpful for various industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are used where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments are available in numerous sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other types of drum attachments which are able to pick up various drums all at once.
One more option is tilt control, that enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.