Lift trucks were first introduced in the start of the twentieth Century. They have grown exponentially ever since the very first models. Their original purpose was to move materials in an effective manner. This is still the main objective. There are an array of different types of lift trucks utilized in the material handling business.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
The rider type of lift truck is a motorized version of the pallet jack. This machine is normally utilized to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, including movement between storage areas or departments. There is another type called the walkie version. This particular kind lacks the operator platform and the higher speeds. Low cost and hi maneuverability make these vehicles a great alternative for operations where frequent load movement is required. Several of the common options include double pallet length forks which enable you to move 2 pallets in one trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is capable of stacking and racking loads, used to transport load trailers, as well as pallet loads all over a facility. This kind has a wide variety of attachments available and needs to have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality like an internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models could be utilized both indoors or outdoors as long as there is adequate ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up kinds of vehicles that are specially designed for hand loading less than pallet load amounts into and out of selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also referred to as Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
The very narrow aisle or narrow aisle lift trucks are utilized mainly for racked pallet storage up to 8 to 11 feet. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These reach trucks are very effective and able to make racked pallet storage a more streamlined process.