Drum Clamps - Forklifts are really meant to lift, move and store items placed on pallets. For companies that utilize drums, they often require an attachment to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are some different attachments that a company could utilize for all of your drum storing, lifting and moving requirements. These attachments are particularly used in order to deal with drum containers - hence there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is existing in three and four tine models. They are used for the unloading and loading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This attachment is fully mechanical, therefore allowing the operator 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 accessory is intended for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Though the reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could accommodate the transporting of large and extra large plastic drums. 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 lift truck accessory that mounts on to the blades 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 using a steel clamp which 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 meant for operations that happen beneath shoulder level. For operations which must take place higher than shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted accessory which can be used for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, merely simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible both semi-automatic and automatic units which could be used in the open topped and tight head metal drum styles. The drum tongs could also be attached several various ways to the forklift. One method is to attach them under a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums need storage space with inadequate spacing available, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best option in drum forklift attachments. This accessory would work for either the two hundred ten liter drums along with one hundred twenty liter 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 room between all the drums. The standard unit utilized in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this attachment is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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