Forklifts are used to deal with storing, lifting and moving pallets. For facilities that handle items inside drums, you must make use of an attachment to be able to move, lift and store them. There are numerous drum forklift attachments which you can get for all your drum storing and moving requirements. These attachments are particularly used so as to handle drum containers - hence there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container whenever they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is accessible in three or four tine models. They are operational for the loading and unloading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This attachment is totally automatic, hence enabling the individual operating it to operate all from the comfort of the lift truck seat. Able to move large and extra large plastic drums, steel, its capacity is 210 liters. This accessory is meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab could be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of handling metal drums which have rolling hoops. Though the initial reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could help accommodate plastic drums too. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is another lift truck attachment that mounts onto the forks themselves. Their objective is to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clamped into the drum rotator with a clamp that fits around the center of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is meant for operations that occur beneath shoulder level. For operations which should occur over shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are carriage mounted or simple fork accessories. They are meant for unstacking and stacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing fancy, just simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs come in semi-automatic and automatic versions. They are utilized in the tight head or open topped steel drum styles. The drum pincers could be connected in several ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Both the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the optimal alternative for lift truck attachments, whenever there is a necessity to stockpile drums with limited space accessible. This accessory can be utilized on both 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by using metal jaws so as to hold the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without requiring any room between the drums. The typical unit in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, though, this particular attachment is available in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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