Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really designed to lift, move and store items placed on pallets. For businesses which use drums, they usually require an attachment to be able to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are a few various attachments which a company can use for all of your drum storing, lifting and moving requirements. These attachments are specially meant to be able to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is presented in three and four tine models. They are utilized for the unloading and loading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This particular attachment 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 utilized for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab can be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of handling steel drums which have rolling hoops. Although the initial purpose for the design was to handle 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 that mounts on to the forks themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator utilizing a steel clamp that fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is utilized for operations that occur below shoulder level. For operations which should take place over shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted accessories. They are used for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing intricate, just easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are obtainable in semi-automatic and automatic models. They are for use in the open topped or tight head steel drum styles. The drum pincers could be connected in a couple of ways to the lift truck. One way is to connect them underneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Either the semi automatic and the 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
When drums require storage with inadequate spacing obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the ideal choice in drum forklift attachments. This accessory would work for both the 210 L drums as well as 120 L drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by utilizing steel jaws in order to hold the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without needing any room between all the drums. The typical unit in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this particular attachment is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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