Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually used to store, move and lift products placed on pallets. For businesses which make use of drums, they often need an attachment to be able to deal with moving, storing and lifting them. There are some different attachments which a company could utilize for all of your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are specifically utilized to handle drum containers - thus there is no risk of damage to the item or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is existing in three or four tine models. They are used for the unloading and loading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This accessory is completely mechanical, therefore allowing the person operating it to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular attachment is used for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab can be mounted to the forks, with a designed objective of dealing with metal drums that have rolling hoops. Even if the initial reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can help accommodate plastic drums also. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is a lift truck accessory which mounts on to the forks themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator with a steel clamp that fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is used for operations which occur below shoulder level. For operations that should happen over shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment which could be meant for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, merely simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs come in both automatic and semi-automatic units which could be used in the tight head and open topped steel drum kinds. The drum tongs can also be attached in many different ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach 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 need for the individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the ideal alternative for lift truck accessories, whenever there is a need to store drums with limited space obtainable. This attachment can be used on both one hundred twenty liter and two hundred ten litter drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by using metal jaws to be able to hold the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any space between all of the drums. The standard model utilized in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this attachment comes accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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