Drum Clamp - Forklifts are utilized to handle lifting, storing and moving pallets. For companies which deal with products in drums, you have to use an attachment so as to lift, store and move them. There are numerous drum forklift accessories which you could get for all of your drum storing and moving requirements. These attachments are specially utilized to handle drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the item or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner could be utilized in order to load and unload drums off of racks, drum stands and vehicles. These are existing in three or four tine models. This particular attachment is completely mechanical, thus allowing the person 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 can be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Though the initial purpose 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 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 purpose of the drum rotator is to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator using a steel clamp which fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is meant for operations that take place below shoulder level. For operations that should take place above shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be used.
Drum tines are simple fork mounted attachment that can be utilized for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, only simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible both automatic and semi-automatic models which can be utilized in the tight head and open topped metal drum styles. The drum tongs can even be connected several various ways to the lift truck. One method is to connect them underneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to attach 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 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 best alternative for lift truck accessories, when there is a need to store drums with inadequate space accessible. This attachment can be utilized on either 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using steel jaws to hold the edge of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without requiring any space between all the drums. The typical model used in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this attachment is available in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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