Drum Clamps - Forklifts are actually used to lift, move and store products placed on pallets. For companies which utilize drums, they often need an attachment to be able to deal with moving, storing and lifting them. There are some different attachments that a business could utilize for all your drum moving, storing and lifting needs. These attachments are specifically utilized so as to deal with drum containers - hence 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 is offered in three and four tine designs. They are used for the unloading and loading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This particular accessory is fully mechanical, therefore enabling 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 meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab could be mounted to the forks, with a designed objective of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Even if the initial reason for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can help accommodate plastic drums as well. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is one more forklift accessory which mounts onto the blades themselves. Their purpose is to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator with a clamp which fits around the center of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is utilized for operations which happen below shoulder level. For operations that should happen higher than shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are utilized for unstacking and stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing fancy, only simple horizontal positioning 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 styles. The drum pincers can be connected in a couple of ways to the lift truck. One way 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. Both the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the perfect alternative for lift truck accessories, whenever there is a need to store drums with limited area available. This attachment could be utilized on both one hundred twenty liter and two hundred ten litter drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by utilizing steel jaws to hold the edge of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without needing any room between the drums. The typical unit used in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this particular accessory is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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