For forklifts today, there are numerous attachment options offered. Most attachments are manufactured to be utilized on standard lift trucks and are designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is very essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift apparatus allows 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 equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge range of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the forks and carriage to pivot or rotate. Used for transporting and dumping hoppers that is especially designed. These attachments are very useful for numerous industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are used where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism 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 are available in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments which could pick up a variety of drums all at once.
Tilt control is one more option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck so as 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.