Heavy Duty Forklifts Manufacturers, Lift Trucks Suppliers
The interlocking rails may either have rollers or bushings as guides. The mast is driven hydraulically, and operated by one or more hydraulic cylinders directly or using chains from the cylinder or cylinders. It may be mounted to the front axle or the frame of the forklift. A 'container mast' variation allows the forks to raise a few meters without increasing the total height of the forklift. Similar devices, though much larger, are used to pick up metal coils. Attachments – may consist of a mechanism that is attached to the carriage, either permanently or temporarily, to help in the proper engagement of the load. Some attachments include sideshifters, slipsheet attachments, carton clamps, multipurpose clamps, rotators, fork positioners, carpet poles, pole handlers, container handlers and roll clamps. The load weight picked up by the fork is balanced by a correspondingly high counterweight at the rear. Nowadays, heavy duty forklifts are being used to transport bulky contai...