Material Handling

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Just Attach Them!


Forklifts are a great tool! If you think about it, the invention of forklifts has formed the industrialized world we now live in. As helpful as forklifts have already proven to be, did you know that you can mold them to be even more helpful? Forklift attachments allow you to pick up a wide variety of shapes and sizes! Continue reading our blog to see what kind of attachments are available!
How Much Do You Know?
1.     Some companies require attachments for their forklifts.
a.     True
b.     False
2.     Adding an attachment to your forklift will reduce its capacity.
a.     True
b.     False
3.     A _________ is attached to a forklift to inform the operator how much weight can safely lifted. 
a.     Name plate
b.     Capacity plate
c.     Data plate
d.     All of the above
4.     A forklift attachment requires its own name plate.
a.     True
b.     False
Get This…
There are several different types of attachments you can put on your forklift! Here is a quick list of the most common types of forklift attachments:
1.     Clamps: Allows quick and precise product handling



     2.     Side Shifters: Allows you to move forks/pallet from side to side
     3.     Multiple Load Handlers: Makes it possible to carry and side shift multiple pallets at once
     4.     Fork Positioners: Allows operators to move forks quickly and efficiently. Usually used in instances where different width pallets are needed.
     5.     Push Pulls: Helpful with pallet-less loads usually pulled from vans and small trailers.
     6.     Load Rotators: Useful when dumping loads.
     7.     Forklift Extensions: Increases the length of your forklifts.
Forklift attachments can be a very useful tool! Just make sure your forklift can handle it!



Can You Answer This Question???
Do forklift attachments impact your forklifts capacity? If yes, how so?
a.     Adding an attachment does not impact a forklift’s capacity
b.     Adding an attachment reduces your capacity, in addition to moving the load center further from the forklift
c.     Adding an attachment reduces the capacity, in addition to moving the load center closer to the forklift
d.      Adding an attachment increases the weight of your forklift, therefore increasing the capacity
Although many people don’t put much thought into it, forklift attachments do add weight to your truck. It’s not only important to know that attachments add weight to your truck, but it is also important to think about where that weight is being added, which in this case is on the front of your truck. So, if you chose B then you are correct! This doesn’t mean that using forklift attachments is a bad thing, it just means be aware of your forklift’s capacity with and without an attachment.
Get The Facts!
It can be hard to believe, but it is required by federal law to have a nameplate that accurately states your forklifts capacity when an attachment is in use. It’s not only a good idea to utilize these name plates because it is the law, but it will also keep your operators informed and aware of risks such as tipping.
…So Call
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ANSWERS: 1.) a 2.) a 3.) d 4.) a 5.) b

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