Drum Clamps - Forklifts are really utilized to store, move and lift things placed on pallets. For facilities that make use of drums, they normally need an attachment in order to handle lifting, moving and storing them. There are several various attachments that a company can use for all of your drum moving, storing and lifting requirements. These attachments are particularly used to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is available in three and four tine models. They are utilized for the loading and unloading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This accessory is totally automatic, thus enabling the person 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 particular attachment is used for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab could be mounted to the forks, with a designed objective of dealing with metal drums which have rolling hoops. Even if the initial reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can help accommodate plastic drums also. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a forklift accessory which mounts on to the blades themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator utilizing a steel clamp that fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is intended for operations that occur below shoulder level. For operations which must take place higher than shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are used for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing intricate, only simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are obtainable both semi-automatic and automatic versions which can be utilized in the open topped and tight head steel drum styles. The drum tongs could likewise be attached several various ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them underneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no requirement for the person operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums need storage with limited spacing accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the perfect choice in drum forklift attachments. This accessory will work for either the two hundred ten liter drums as well as one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using steel jaws in order to grab the rim of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without requiring any room between all of the drums. The average model in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this accessory is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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