Drum Clamp - Forklifts are truly meant to store, move and lift things placed on pallets. For facilities that use drums, they usually need an attachment to be able to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are some different attachments which a business can use for all of your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are specially utilized to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is available in three or four tine models. They are used for the loading and unloading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This particular accessory is completely automatic, thus enabling the person 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 accessory is meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole objective of handling steel drums that have rolling hoops. Even if the purpose for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the transporting 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 another lift truck accessory that mounts onto the blades themselves. Their purpose is to be able to lift the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clamped into the drum rotator with a clamp which fits around the middle of the drum. The rotation is done by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is used for operations which take place below shoulder level. For operations that should take place over shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted accessory that can be designed for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, merely simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are obtainable in semi-automatic and automatic models. They are for use in the open topped or tight head steel drum kinds. The drum forceps could be attached in several ways to the lift truck. One method is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Both the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums require storage with inadequate area obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best option in drum forklift accessories. This attachment will work for both the two hundred ten liter drums along with one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by utilizing metal jaws to be able to grab the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any space between all the drums. The typical model utilized in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, although, this accessory comes available in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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