Drum Clamps - Forklifts are truly utilized to store, move and lift items placed on pallets. For facilities that use drums, they usually need an attachment to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are several different attachments that a company can use for all your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are specifically utilized to be able to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no chance of damage to the product or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is offered in three or four tine designs. They are used for the loading and unloading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This attachment is fully mechanical, therefore allowing the the one 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 attachment is used for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab can be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Though the original purpose 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 one more forklift accessory that mounts onto the blades themselves. Their objective is to be able to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clamped into the drum rotator with a clamp which fits around the center of the drum. The rotation is done by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is utilized for operations which happen below shoulder level. For operations that must happen over shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are used for unstacking and stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing fancy, only easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible both semi-automatic and automatic versions that can be utilized in the tight head and open topped steel drum kinds. The drum tongs can even be connected in many various ways to the forklift. One method is to attach them under a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to attach 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 requirement for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums require storage space with inadequate area obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best option in drum forklift accessories. This attachment will work for either the two hundred ten liter drums as well as 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 the drums. The average unit used in the business is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this attachment comes accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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