Drum Clamps - Forklifts are truly used to store, move and lift things placed on pallets. For facilities which make use of drums, they normally require an attachment so as to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are several different attachments that a company could utilize for all of your drum lifting, moving, and storing requirements. These attachments are particularly meant to be able to deal with drum containers - hence there is no chance of damage to the product or drum container whenever they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is obtainable in three and four tine models. They are utilized for the unloading and loading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This particular accessory is totally mechanical, thus allowing the operator to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular attachment is used for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole purpose of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Although the purpose for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the transporting of extra large and 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 another lift truck accessory that mounts onto the blades themselves. Their purpose is to be able to lift the drum and turn it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator utilizing a clamp that fits around the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is meant for operations which happen beneath shoulder level. For operations which must take place over shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are used for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing elaborate, just easy horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible both automatic and semi-automatic units which could be used in the open topped and tight head steel drum kinds. The drum tongs can likewise be connected in many different ways to the lift truck. One method is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to connect them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Both the automatic and semi-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
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the perfect choice for lift truck accessories, when there is a necessity to stockpile drums with inadequate space accessible. This particular attachment can be utilized on both one hundred twenty liter and two hundred ten litter 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 needing any space between the drums. The typical unit utilized in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this particular attachment comes available in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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