End Control Forklifts
The stand-up end control forklift is an extremely flexible machinery and is common in the material handling business. These machines have great performance features that are somewhat like sit-down electric lift truck units.
Ideally, these forklift truck models are suitable for warehousing operation atmospheres that have limited space. Their working aisle requirements are usually less than those required of a three-wheel electric forklift truck. These machines are an excellent choice for applications which require regular off and on access, because their stand-up design is an excellent feature.
The reach truck is a loading equipment utilized by a variety of businesses which maintain a storage facility involving the arrangement of finished goods on pallets and materials which are stored or stacked into tall shelving compartments. The reach truck provides safe and simple retrieval of the loaded pallets. It is also a great choice for those who prefer to store pallets of goods they do not need yet in a way that is both efficient and safe.
The standard reach truck model is equipped with an out-rigging mechanism situated on the front of the truck. A set of telescoping tines which move down and up are mounted to the out-rigging. The tines additionally have a hydraulic system that enables the driver to lift the load and reposition it over the out-riggers. This particular design not just provides more balance to the whole load, but makes it really easy for the reach truck to move between the storage shelves into narrow aisles.
When the reach truck finds the shelves which are designated for the pallet, the hydraulics enable the blades to swing into place and lower the pallet into the shelving, sliding the pallet into position. Normally, a reach truck would easily fit into an aisle which is less than 10 feet wide with no trouble, as long as there are no other pallets protruding out from the shelving area.