Lift Truck Components in More Detail
There are numerous components which make up a forklift. The forklifts key components consist of the truck frame, the engine parts, the tilt cylinders, the overhead guard and the wheels. Also, a lift truck consists of various kinds of attachments. All the components that make up a lift truck are all essential as they work together to make the operation of the machinery possible. The next paragraphs describe in detail some of the forklift parts.
The Overhead Guard - The overhead guard is really the forklifts metal roof, that sits atop the operator cab. It's job is to protect the operator while they are utilizing the machine. The overhead guard makes sure that nothing falling from above onto the truck would harm the driver or damage the controls inside the cab. The overhead guard is vital to the frame assembly on some models.
The Mast - Mounted either to the front axle or the forklift frame, the mast is the vertical forklift part made of interlocking rails. The mast allows the forks to move upwards and downwards whilst providing lateral stability. The interlocking rails could either have bushings or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast could be operated: hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders or chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor.
Forklift Carriage - the forks and various other attachments are mounted to the carriage. The carriage is connected to the mast directly to the hydraulic cylinder or it is attached by chains. To be able to allow the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage could have either rollers or bushings to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - a back rest is a metal rack that keeps a load from falling backwards when the carriage is raised to its full height. The back rest is either welded or bolted on to the carriage.
Forklift Attachments - There are various attachments that could be fixed directly to the forklifts carriage. Forks are the most common kind of attachment. What's more, there are L-shaped members, rotators, rollers, pole handlers, roll clamps and and all that. These various attachments are handy for transporting various types of loads.