Drum Clamps - Forklifts are meant to handle lifting, storing and moving pallets. For businesses which handle products in drums, you should use an attachment so as to store, move and lift them. There are numerous drum forklift accessories that you could get for all of your drum storing, moving and lifting needs. These attachments are specifically used to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container whenever they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is existing in three and four tine models. They are used for the unloading and loading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This particular accessory is completely automatic, therefore allowing the individual operating it 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 attachment is designed for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole purpose of handling steel drums that have rolling hoops. Even if the reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could accommodate the transporting of large and extra large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a lift truck attachment that mounts on to the blades themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to lift the drum and turn 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 that occur below shoulder level. For operations which should take place over shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be used.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment which can be designed for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing fancy, only simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs come in automatic and semi-automatic models. They are for use in the tight head or open topped steel drum kinds. The drum forceps can be connected in several ways to the forklift. One way is to connect them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Both 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 forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the best option for lift truck accessories, when there is a necessity to store drums with limited space accessible. This particular attachment can be used on both 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by using metal jaws to hold the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without requiring any space between all of the drums. The average unit utilized in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, though, this particular accessory comes obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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