Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really meant to store, move and lift items placed on pallets. For companies that make use of drums, they usually require an attachment in order to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are a few different attachments which a company can use for all of your drum moving, storing and lifting needs. These attachments are particularly utilized to deal with drum containers - thus there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is accessible in three and four tine designs. They are operational for the unloading and loading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This particular accessory is completely automatic, thus enabling the the one operating it to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, its capacity is 210 liters. This attachment is intended for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Though the reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could accommodate the moving of extra large and large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is one more forklift accessory that mounts onto the blades themselves. Their objective is to be able to lift the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator with a clamp that fits around the middle of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is for operations that happen below shoulder level. For operations that should take place above shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment that could be meant for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing elaborate, only easy horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible both automatic and semi-automatic units that could be used in the tight head and open topped metal drum kinds. The drum tongs could likewise be connected in many different ways to the lift truck. One method is to connect them beneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either the semi automatic and the 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 require storage with limited spacing accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the ideal option in drum forklift accessories. This particular accessory will work for either the two hundred ten liter drums along with one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by utilizing metal jaws to be able to hold the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any room between the drums. The average model in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, though, this accessory is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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