For forklifts these days, there are many attachment options available. Most attachments are manufactured to be utilized on regular forklifts and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is very vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment which must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck device. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
The fork positioner is a different attachment option which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide range of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are really helpful for numerous industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments are available in numerous shapes and sizes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments that could pick up various drums all at once.
Another option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.