Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually used to move, lift and store products placed on pallets. For businesses that make use of drums, they often require an attachment to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are several different attachments that a company can utilize for all your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are particularly designed to handle drum containers - hence there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is accessible in three and four tine models. They are used for the loading and unloading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This particular accessory is totally automatic, hence enabling the individual 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 designed for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab could be mounted to the forks, with a designed objective of handling metal drums which have rolling hoops. Even if the initial purpose for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can help accommodate plastic drums too. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is another forklift accessory that mounts onto the forks themselves. Their purpose is to be able to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator utilizing a clamp which fits around the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is used for operations that take place below shoulder level. For operations which should occur above shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted accessory that could be intended for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing fancy, only simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available both semi-automatic and automatic models which could be used in the open topped and tight head metal drum kinds. The drum tongs could even be attached several various ways to the forklift. One method is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either 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 forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the perfect alternative for forklift attachments, when there is a need to stockpile drums with limited area obtainable. This accessory can be utilized on both 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using steel jaws in order to hold the edge 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, although, this accessory comes available in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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