Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really used to move, lift and store products placed on pallets. For companies that make use of drums, they usually require an attachment in order to deal with lifting, moving and storing them. There are some different attachments which a company could use for all of your drum lifting, moving, and storing needs. These attachments are specifically utilized to be able to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is presented in three or four tine models. They are used for the unloading and loading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This particular accessory is completely automatic, hence allowing the operator 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 particular accessory is meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab can be mounted to the forks, with a designed objective of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Although the initial purpose for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could help accommodate plastic drums as well. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a forklift accessory that mounts on to the forks themselves. The purpose of the drum rotator is to be able to lift the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator utilizing a steel clamp which fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is intended for operations which occur beneath shoulder level. For operations that should happen over shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment which could be meant for unstacking or stacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking involves nothing intricate, just easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available in automatic and semi-automatic versions. They are for use in the tight head or open topped steel drum kinds. The drum tongs can be connected in a few ways to the lift truck. One method is to connect them under a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage 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 person operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums require storage with inadequate area accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the perfect alternative in drum forklift accessories. This particular accessory would work for both the two hundred ten liter drums along with one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by utilizing steel jaws in order to grab the rim of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without requiring any space between all the drums. The average unit used in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this accessory is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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