For lift trucks today, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are manufactured to be used on standard forklifts and are designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is very essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment which must be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load positioning as well as allows the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge array of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Utilized for dumping and transporting hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are extremely helpful for numerous industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. After that, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments are available in various designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types 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 that are able to pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
One more option is tilt control, which allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.