Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually meant to store, move and lift things placed on pallets. For companies which utilize drums, they usually need an attachment so as to deal with storing, lifting and moving them. There are several various attachments which a business can utilize for all of your drum storing, lifting and moving requirements. These attachments are specifically used so as to deal with drum containers - therefore 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 offered in three or four tine designs. They are utilized for the unloading and loading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This particular accessory is totally automatic, thus allowing the operator to be able to operate all from the comfort of the forklift 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 can be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of handling metal drums which have rolling hoops. Even if the initial purpose for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could help accommodate plastic drums too. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is a forklift attachment which mounts on to the forks themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to lift the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator using a steel clamp which fits over the center 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 occur beneath shoulder level. For operations that should take place higher than shoulder level, the continual loop chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are simple fork mounted accessory that can be utilized for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing fancy, merely simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs come in both semi-automatic and automatic units that could be utilized in the open topped and tight head metal drum kinds. The drum tongs could even be attached several different ways to the lift truck. One method is to attach them under a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Both the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the best option for forklift accessories, when there is a necessity to stockpile drums with limited space obtainable. This attachment could be utilized on both 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by utilizing metal jaws in order to hold the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without needing any room between the drums. The average model used in the business is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this particular attachment comes available in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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