The lift truck truck is an extremely large and powerful equipment able to work smoothly and efficiently, raising and moving things within material handling orientated jobs. Numerous components must be replaced on regular basis because of breakages and damages.
Forklifts are very versatile machines. A variety of different accessories could be fitted onto the machines in order to increase their capabilities and expand the jobs they are regularly able to finish. Several of the major different forklift parts and accessories are described below.
Fork Extensions
The fork extensions describe the forks on the lift truck. These forks are able to be changed entirely, or different parts could be added to them so the truck could lift a variety of different types of loads such as baskets, rollers, telescopic loads, amongst others.
Forklift Seals and Bearings
The bearings and seals on the lift truck allow the inner workings on the equipment to operate optimally and efficiently. Bearings allow two moving parts of the machine to work together smoothly, without any friction. If not fitted correctly, bearings and seals can occasionally break and wear down and these parts may need to be replaced occasionally. If a bearing is the proper kind of bearing for the equipment and it is correctly fitted, this lift truck component could easily outlive the life expectancy of the whole equipment.
Cabs
The cab part of the forklift truck is the portion where the operator sits and controls the whole machine. Based upon the specific model, the cab could be open or it can have a roof. On a work site, this lift truck part normally has a roof to minimize the risk of falling materials and comply with safety measures.
Brake Forklift Components
Forklifts trucks have brakes which are required to be frequently checked in order to ensure they are in good working condition. Often, these parts would have to be replaced due to damage or extended wear.
Tires and Wheels
The lift trucks tires and wheels are the components most usually damaged. Problems happen due to punctures from sharp things on the floor and slashes from uneven and rough floor boards.