Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually meant to move, lift and store things placed on pallets. For businesses which utilize drums, they usually require an attachment to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are a few different attachments which a company can utilize for all of your drum lifting, moving, and storing requirements. These attachments are particularly used to be able to handle drum containers - thus 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 existing in three and four tine designs. They are operational for the unloading and loading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This particular accessory is totally automatic, 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 accessory is utilized for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Even though the reason for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the moving of extra large and 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 forklift attachment which mounts on to the forks themselves. The purpose of the drum rotator is to be able to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator using a steel clamp which fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is used for operations that occur below shoulder level. For operations that should occur higher than shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be used.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted accessory which could be meant for unstacking or stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing fancy, just simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available in semi-automatic and automatic units. They are for use in the tight head or open topped steel drum kinds. The drum pincers could be attached in several ways to the lift truck. One way is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more 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 individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums need storage space with inadequate area accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the ideal option in drum forklift attachments. This attachment would work for either the two hundred ten liter drums along with one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by utilizing steel jaws so as to hold the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any space between all the drums. The average model utilized in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, though, this accessory is available in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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