Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually designed to store, move and lift products placed on pallets. For businesses that make use of drums, they normally need an attachment in order to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are some various attachments that a company can utilize for all of your drum lifting, moving, and storing needs. These attachments are particularly designed to handle drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container when they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is accessible in three or four tine designs. They are utilized for the loading and unloading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This particular accessory is completely automatic, therefore enabling the the one 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 utilized for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab can be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Though the original purpose for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could help accommodate plastic drums as well. 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 accessory which mounts on to the forks themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator with a steel clamp that fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is for operations that occur below shoulder level. For operations that should take place higher than shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be used.
The drum tines are carriage mounted or simple fork attachments. They are meant for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing elaborate, just easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available both automatic and semi-automatic versions that can be utilized in the tight head and open topped steel drum styles. The drum tongs can also be connected in many different ways to the forklift. One method is to attach them under a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to attach them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Both the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the person operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums need storage with inadequate spacing obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best option in drum forklift attachments. This particular accessory would work for both the two hundred ten liter drums in addition to one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by utilizing steel jaws in order to grab the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without requiring any room between the drums. The average model used in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, although, this particular attachment is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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