Drum Clamp - Forklifts are utilized to handle storing, lifting and moving pallets. For companies that deal with products inside drums, you should use an attachment so as to store, move and lift them. There are various drum forklift accessories which you could obtain for all your drum moving, lifting and storing needs. These attachments are specifically utilized to handle drum containers - hence there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container whenever they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is accessible in three and four tine designs. They are utilized for the unloading and loading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This particular accessory is totally automatic, hence enabling the operator to operate all from the comfort of the lift truck seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular accessory is utilized for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab can be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of dealing with metal drums which have rolling hoops. Even if the original reason for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could help accommodate plastic drums as well. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a forklift attachment which mounts on to the forks themselves. The purpose of the drum rotator is to lift the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator with a steel clamp which fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is done by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is used for operations that occur beneath shoulder level. For operations that should occur above shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are utilized for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing fancy, merely easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are obtainable both automatic and semi-automatic units that can be utilized in the tight head and open topped metal drum kinds. The drum tongs could likewise be attached in many various ways to the lift truck. One method is to connect them beneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Both the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no requirement for the operator to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums require storage space with limited area obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the ideal option in drum forklift attachments. This particular attachment will work for either the 210 L drums as well as 120 L drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by using metal jaws to be able to hold the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without needing any room between all the drums. The average unit in the business is a zinc-plated handler, though, this particular accessory is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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