In the beginning of the 20th Century, lift trucks were first introduced. They have come a long way ever since the very first models. Their original purpose was to transport supplies in an efficient manner. This is still the key objective. There are a variety of different kinds of lift trucks utilized within the material handling business.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
The rider type of lift truck is a motorized kind of the pallet jack. This machine is usually used to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, including movement between storage areas or departments. There is another type known as the walkie version. This particular kind lacks the higher speeds and the operator platform. Low cost and hi maneuverability make these vehicles a great option for operations where frequent load movement is necessary. Some of the common options comprise double pallet length forks which enable you to move 2 pallets in a single trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is utilized to lift and move items and supplies, and used to transport load trailers and pallet loads throughout a facility. This particular kind has a wide array of available attachments and should have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
IC counterbalance lift trucks work quite similarly to the electric lift truck. Propane models could be utilized both outdoors or indoors so long as there is ample ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up types of vehicles that are specially designed for hand loading less than pallet load amounts into and out of selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also called Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
Narrow aisle trucks which are 8 to 11 feet are designed specially for racked pallet storage. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These types of reach trucks are very efficient and able to make racked pallet storage a more streamlined procedure.