Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually used to lift, move and store items placed on pallets. For companies which make use of drums, they usually require an attachment in order to handle lifting, moving and storing them. There are several different attachments that a business can utilize for all of your drum moving, storing and lifting requirements. These attachments are specifically meant to handle drum containers - therefore there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is obtainable in three and four tine models. They are operational for the loading and unloading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This particular attachment is fully automatic, thus allowing the individual operating it to operate all from the comfort of the lift truck seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular attachment is utilized for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab can be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of handling metal drums that have rolling hoops. Although the initial purpose 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 accessory that mounts onto the blades themselves. Their objective is to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator using a clamp which fits around the center of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is for operations which happen beneath shoulder level. For operations which should happen above shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are used for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing fancy, just easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible both automatic and semi-automatic models which can be utilized in the open topped and tight head metal drum styles. The drum tongs could even be attached several various ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them underneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Both the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no requirement for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums require storage with limited area obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the perfect alternative in drum forklift attachments. This accessory will work for either the two hundred ten liter drums as well as one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by utilizing steel jaws to be able to grab the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without requiring any room between the drums. The average unit utilized in the business is a zinc-plated handler, though, this particular accessory comes available in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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