The forklift truck is an extremely large and powerful equipment able to function efficiently and smoothly, raising and transporting objects within material handling orientated jobs. Numerous components must be replaced regularly due to breakages and damages.
Forklifts are extremely versatile machines. A variety of different accessories could be fitted onto the equipment in order to increase their capabilities and expand the tasks they are regularly able to finish. Several of the main different forklift accessories and parts are described below.
Fork Extensions
The fork extensions describe the forks on the forklift. These forks are able to be changed completely, or various components could be added to them so the truck could lift a variety of different kinds of loads like for example rollers, telescopic loads, baskets, among others.
Forklift Bearings and Seals
The seals and bearings are particular lift truck parts that allow the inner workings of the machine to operate in an efficient and optimum way. Bearings enable two moving parts of the equipment to smoothly work together, without any friction. If not properly fitted, bearings and seals can sometimes wear down or even break and these components may have to be replaced occasionally. If a bearing is the proper type of bearing for the machinery and it is correctly fitted, this forklift part can easily outlive the life expectancy of the whole machinery.
Cabs
The forklift's cab is the part of the machinery where the operator sits and performs maneuvers. The cab can be open or it may have a roof, based upon the particular model. On a work site, this lift truck part usually has a roof to minimize the risk of falling materials and comply with safety measures.
Brake Forklift Parts
Lift trucks trucks have brakes which are required to be frequently tested in order to ensure they are in good working condition. usually, these components should be replaced because of damage or extended wear.
Wheels and Tires
The wheels and the tires are the forklift parts which are most often damaged. Problems happen because of slashes from rough and uneven floor boards and punctures from sharp objects on the floor.