The lift truck truck is an extremely big and powerful machine able to function smoothly and efficiently, raising and moving things within material handling orientated jobs. A lot of parts must be replaced regularly due to breakages and damages.
The lift truck is a really versatile machinery, with a wide assortment of accessories able to be fitted onto the machines. These accessories can increase the lift truck's capabilities and expand the tasks they are often able to finish. Some of the major different forklift accessories and parts are described below.
Fork Extensions
Blade extensions are made to fit over the forklift's standard forks. These forks could can be changed completely, or various parts could be added to them so the truck could raise various types of loads like for instance rollers, telescopic loads, baskets, amongst others.
Forklift Bearings and Seals
The seals and bearings on the lift truck enable the inner workings on the equipment to operate optimally and efficiently. Bearings enable two moving parts of the equipment to work together smoothly, without any friction. If not properly fitted, bearings and seals can sometimes break and wear down and these parts may have to be replaced periodically. If a bearing is the correct kind of bearing used for the equipment and it is correctly fitted, this specific lift truck component could easily outlive the life expectancy of the whole equipment.
Cabs
The forklift's cab is the section of the machinery where the operator sits and performs maneuvers. The cab can be open or it can have a roof, depending upon the specific model. On a work site, this forklift part usually has a roof to minimize the risk of falling materials and comply with safety reasons.
Brake Forklift Parts
The brakes located on a lift truck truck are required to be regularly tested in order to make certain that they are in safe working condition. Often, these components should be replaced due to damage or extended wear.
Wheels and Tires
The tires and the wheels are the forklift parts that are most normally damaged. Problems occur because of slashes from rough and uneven floor boards and punctures from sharp things on the floor.