In today's manufacturing and construction industries, the forklift is a vital tool. The companies which use forklifts would know their significance, their functional requirements, and the safety aspects involved in forklift applications. Forklifts are truly a great investment which can increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace.
Significance
The lift truck provides an effective and efficient way to move goods and products. These modern machinery transport a large variety of heavy goods in all sorts of environments. Forklifts are used to transport things that are bulky and heavy which would otherwise have to be transported by hand in smaller units.
Function
The racks of the lift truck can usually reach as high as 9 to 12 meters allowing for the efficient use of maximum storage capacity inside many warehouse or retail stores. The forks move down and up by a telescopic hydraulic cylinder on the lift truck mast. Different sets of hydraulic cylinders are used to tilt the mast and shift it to the side, for positioning. A telescopic hydraulic cylinder is an attachment that enables an even higher lift using a hydraulic cylinder system that works much like a telescope. Each section slides inside the other similar to sections of a telescope.
Features
Separate levers control the down and up, tilt, and side shift. To raise the forks, the driver pulls back on the up and down lever. To lower the forks, the operator pushes the lever forward. Tilt the load back by pulling back the lever, push it forward to tilt the load forward. The side shift lever controls the right and left movement of the forks. Not like cars, forklifts steer from the back tires. This allows the lift truck to turn in a really small radius. The reverse and forward controls of the transmission are located on the steering column.