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For forklifts today, there are numerous attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on typical lift trucks and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.

The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machine.

The fork positioner is another attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely helpful for various industrial applications.

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments come in many shapes and sizes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which could pick up various drums all simultaneously.

One more option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.

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Forklift Parts