The forklift truck is an extremely big and strong equipment able to work smoothly and efficiently, raising and transporting things within material handling orientated tasks. Many parts must be replaced on regular basis because of damages and breakages.
Forklifts are very versatile machinery. A variety of different accessories are able to be fitted onto the machines in order to increase their capabilities and expand the tasks they are often able to complete. Some of the main different forklift components and accessories are described below.
Fork Extensions
The fork extensions are the forks on the forklift. These forks are able to be changed entirely, or various components could be added to them so the truck could lift a range of different kinds of loads like for instance baskets, rollers, telescopic loads, among others.
Forklift Bearings and Seals
The bearings and seals are particular forklift components that allow the inner workings of the machine to function in an efficient and optimum way. Bearings enable two moving parts of the machinery to smoothly work together, without any friction. If not fitted properly, seals and bearings could occasionally break and wear down and these parts might need to be replaced periodically. If a bearing is the proper kind of bearing for the machine and it is correctly fitted, this specific lift truck part can easily outlive the life expectancy of the whole equipment.
Cabs
The cab component of the forklift truck is the section where the operator sits and controls the whole machine. Depending on the specific unit, the cab could be open or it can have a roof. On a work site, this lift truck part normally has a roof to comply with safety reasons and lessen the risk of falling materials.
Brake Forklift Components
Lift trucks trucks have brakes that are required to be regularly checked in order to ensure they are in good working condition. usually, these components should be replaced due to damage or extended wear.
Wheels and Tires
The forklifts tires and wheels are the components most normally damaged. Problems happen due to slashes from rough and uneven floor boards and punctures from sharp objects on the floor.