Drum Clamp - Forklifts are truly utilized to move, lift and store products placed on pallets. For businesses which utilize drums, they normally need an attachment so as to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are some various attachments that a company can utilize for all of your drum moving, storing and lifting requirements. These attachments are specially meant to handle drum containers - hence there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container whenever they are lifted, stored or moved.
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 vehicles, drum stands and racks. This particular accessory is completely mechanical, thus allowing the individual operating it to be able to operate all from the comfort of the lift truck seat. Able to move large and extra large plastic drums, steel, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular accessory is intended for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab could be mounted to the forks, with a designed objective of handling steel drums which have rolling hoops. Though the initial reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could help accommodate plastic drums as well. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is one more lift truck accessory which mounts onto the forks themselves. Their objective is to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum is clamped into the drum rotator utilizing a clamp that fits around the center 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 take place beneath shoulder level. For operations that must occur above shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be used.
Drum tines are simple fork mounted accessory that can be utilized for unstacking or stacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, just simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available in automatic and semi-automatic versions. They are utilized in the tight head or open topped steel drum kinds. The drum tongs can be attached in several ways to the forklift. One method is to connect them under 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 need for the operator to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums need storage with limited area obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best option in drum forklift accessories. This particular accessory will work for both the 210 L drums as well as 120 L drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by utilizing metal jaws to be able to hold the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without needing any space between all the drums. The average unit in the business is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this particular attachment is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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