Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really utilized to store, move and lift things placed on pallets. For businesses that make use of drums, they often need an attachment to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are a few different attachments which a company could utilize for all your drum storing, lifting and moving requirements. These attachments are specially used to handle drum containers - thus there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container whenever they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner could be utilized in order to load and unload drums off of drum stands, vehicles and racks. These are existing in three or four tine models. This attachment is totally automatic, hence enabling the individual operating it to be able to operate all from the comfort of the lift truck seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, its capacity is 210 liters. This attachment is intended for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Even if the reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the transporting of large and extra large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a lift truck attachment which mounts on to the blades themselves. The purpose of the drum rotator is to be able to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator utilizing a steel clamp which fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is done by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is utilized for operations which take place beneath shoulder level. For operations that should take place above shoulder level, the continual loop chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment that can be designed for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking involves nothing elaborate, just simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are obtainable both automatic and semi-automatic models which could be used in the tight head and open topped steel drum kinds. The drum tongs could likewise be attached in many various ways to the forklift. One method is to connect them beneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to attach them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Both 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 lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums require storage with inadequate area accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best option in drum forklift attachments. This particular accessory would work for both the 210 L drums in addition to 120 L drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using steel jaws so as to grab the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any space between the drums. The average unit used in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this particular accessory is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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