On a lift truck, you will discover a range of different means that raise and lower the lifts, including: scissors lifts, rack and pinion lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. The scissor lift utilizes crisscrossed folding supports with a screw mechanism which draws the members together. Rack and pinion lifts use a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to raise the cargo. The telescoping lift system is designed with many sections which extend and retract out of and into each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts use a mechanism involving many sections which unfold or articulate. An articulated lift example is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
In material handling methods, one can find a lot of reasons to keep up with changes. Material handling processes and the machinery can be used to handle increased geographical coverage, additional SKUs, and the need to lower inventories. Tools that are well ahead of the technological curve can help maximize productivity and increase effectiveness.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The decision to convert from traditional, internal combustion lift trucks to electric forklifts is a smart one because the newest series of electric forklifts offer higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before. Charger and battery combinations are offering much more power for longer periods than older systems can achieve. Improvements in both charger and battery technologies are not only making electric forklifts more productive but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
The electric powered machines utilize Li-ion batteries or Lithium-Ion batteries. The Li-ion batteries show remarkable promise, but this technology is still quite new. They are not only smaller but can hold up to six times the charge of traditional lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have really low maintenance requirements and can maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.