In the start of the 20th Century, lift trucks were initially introduced. They have come a long way ever since the first models. Their original purpose was to transport materials in an efficient manner. This is still the main goal. There are a variety of different types of lift trucks used within the material handling business.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
Ride-on lift trucks are motorized types of pallet jacks. These machines are normally utilized to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, sometimes between storage areas or different departments. There is a different type referred to as the walkie version. This model lacks the operator platform and the higher speeds. Hi maneuverability and low cost make these vehicles a wise alternative for operations where frequent load movement is required. Some of the common options include double pallet length forks which enable you to move 2 pallets in a single trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is utilized to lift and transport products and supplies, and utilized to move load trailers and pallet loads all over a facility. This particular type has a wide array of available attachments and should have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality like an internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models can be utilized both indoors or outdoors so long as there is ample ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up types of vehicles that are particularly designed for hand loading less than pallet load amounts out of and into selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also called Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
The narrow aisle or very narrow aisle lift trucks are used primarily for racked pallet storage up to 8 to 11 feet. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These kinds of reach trucks are effective and able to make racked pallet storage a more streamlined procedure.