Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really utilized to lift, move and store products placed on pallets. For businesses that use drums, they often require an attachment in order to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are a few different attachments that a business can use for all of your drum lifting, moving, and storing requirements. These attachments are particularly designed in order to deal with drum containers - thus there is no risk of damage to the item or drum container when they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is obtainable in three and four tine models. They are operational for the loading and unloading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This accessory is completely automatic, hence enabling the operator to be able to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move large and extra large plastic drums, steel, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular attachment is designed for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab could be mounted to the forks, with a designed objective of handling metal drums that have rolling hoops. Even if the original reason for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can help accommodate plastic drums too. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is another forklift accessory which mounts onto the forks themselves. Their purpose is to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clamped into the drum rotator with a clamp that 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 that happen below shoulder level. For operations that must occur above shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be used.
The drum tines are carriage mounted or simple fork attachments. They are utilized for unstacking and stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing elaborate, only easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible in automatic and semi-automatic models. They are used in the tight head or open topped steel drum styles. The drum pincers can be connected in several ways to the lift truck. One method is to connect them underneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the person operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums require storage with limited spacing accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the perfect choice in drum forklift accessories. This attachment would work for both the two hundred ten liter drums as well as one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using steel jaws so as to hold the edge of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without requiring any room between all the drums. The typical model utilized in the business is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this attachment is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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