Lift trucks were initially introduced in the beginning of the twentieth Century. They have grown exponentially since the first models. Their original purpose was to move materials in an efficient manner. This is still the key goal. There are a variety of different kinds of lift trucks utilized within the material handling industry.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
Ride-on lift trucks are motorized types of pallet jacks. These equipment are usually used to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, sometimes between storage areas or different departments. There is one more type referred to as the walkie version. This particular model lacks the higher speeds and the operator platform. Hi maneuverability and low cost make these vehicles a wise option for operations where frequent load movement is necessary. Some of the common alternatives include double pallet length forks that allow you to move 2 pallets in a single trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is used to lift and move products and supplies, and used to transport pallet loads and load trailers all over a facility. This particular type has a wide variety of available attachments and should have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality like an internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models are able to be used both indoors or outdoors so long as there is ample ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up kinds of vehicles which are specially designed for hand loading less than pallet load amounts into and out of selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also called Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
Narrow aisle trucks which are 8 to 11 feet are made especially for racked pallet storage. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These reach trucks are efficient and can make racked pallet storage a more streamlined process.