Forklift is one of the most widely used mechanical equipment in the industrial field, whether it is a warehouse, factory or construction site, a large number of goods handling work need to apply forklift. However, forklifts are categorized in a wide range of different types and load capacities, and you need to have a relative understanding of forklifts before purchasing or renting them for a project.
Depending on the mode of operation, a list of 8 popular forklift classifications currently on the market, as well as each type of forklift unmanned:
1, Pallet Forklift
Pallet forklift is divided into electric pallet forklift and manual pallet forklift, generally loaded in about 2T, mainly used in the production line, the warehouse inside and outside the transfer of goods, due to the absence of lifting gantry, so the pallet forklift is only applied to the plane handling scenarios. Although the pallet forklift can not lift the goods, but the acquisition and rental costs are much lower.
2, Stacking Forklifts
Stacker forklifts, also known as palletizing forklifts, are wheeled handling vehicles that perform loading and unloading, stacking, palletizing and short-distance transportation operations on piece-loaded palletized goods. Stacker forklift trucks have a gantry, but do not have a cab like other lift trucks, mainly for flexible handling and stacking operations.
3, Counterbalanced Forklift Trucks
Counterbalanced forklift trucks are one of the most widely used forklift classifications. The forks of counterbalanced forklift trucks are outside the centerline of the front wheels, and the main feature lies in the fact that in order to overcome the tilting moment generated by the goods, the rear of the forklift trucks are fitted with counterbalance weights. Counterbalanced forklift trucks equipped with pneumatic tires run faster and have better climbing ability. The scope of operation is widely used in ports, stations and enterprises for loading and unloading, stacking and handling of loads, and forklifts below 3 tons can also be operated in the cabins of ships, train carriages and containers. General lifting height of 2-4 meters.
4, Forward Moving Forklift Trucks
Forward forklift gantry or fork can be moved back and forth, the maximum lifting height has reached 11.5 meters, the load range from 1-2.5 tons, and the development of multi-directional forward forklift for access to long, wide pieces of cargo, double-depth forward forklift, indoor and outdoor general-purpose forward forklift and other special-purpose products, and now has gradually become the main tool.
5, Picking Forklifts
Picking forklift trucks, also known as picking forklift trucks, forks and people standing footrests installed in the inner slip frame, with the loading and unloading device with the up and down movement, and the operator can act on both sides of the role of picking the items stored in the shelves on both sides. Picking forklift lift height is 4 to 6 meters, picking forklift turning radius is small, suitable for narrow aisles, high-level shelves warehouse.
6, Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks
Rough terrain forklift is the main outdoor operation forklift classification, compared with industrial counterbalanced forklift, rough terrain forklift using pneumatic tires, suitable for outdoor construction, surface uneven place operation, such as gravel, sand, mud and even snow and ice covered ground. Rough terrain forklifts have powerful engines and are therefore faster and more agile and durable. Rough terrain forklifts generally have a load of 3-5T.
7, Heavy Duty Forklift Trucks
Heavy-duty forklift trucks (also known as large-capacity forklifts) combine the functions of warehouse forklift trucks and telescopic forklift trucks with high load capacity, lifting capacity of 13T-25T, common heavy-duty forklift trucks including heavy-duty forklift trucks, as well as container frontal lift forklift trucks, container stacker, the general application of the scope of the narrower, focusing on the heavy industry and container terminals and other scenarios.
8, Telescopic Boom Forklift Trucks
Telescopic boom forklift trucks, also known as telescopic forklift trucks, have a boom and a telescopic arm. Forks attached to the telescopic boom move the 2.5 material off the ground and lift it from 6-19 meters in the air. Telescopic boom forklift trucks are perfect for reaching into narrow spaces and are widely used in factories, stations, docks, freight yards, post and telecommunications, forests, building materials, warehouses and other places.
