For forklifts nowadays, there are many attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on regular forklifts and are designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift apparatus enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
The fork positioner is another attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide range of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are very useful for many industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are utilized where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments are available in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments that are able to pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
Another option is tilt control, that enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.