Jungheinrich Propane Forklift San Diego

Forklift Components in More Detail

A lift truck is constructed from many components. The main components that make up a forklift truck are the truck frame, the engine components, the overhead guard, the tilt cylinders and the wheels. What's more, a forklift consists of different types of attachments. All the parts that make up a lift truck are all essential as they work together to make the functions of the machine possible. The subsequent paragraphs describe several of the forklift parts in detail.



The Overhead Guard - this guard forms the lift truck's metal roof. It sits above the cab area and protects the equipment operator whilst she or he is sitting and driving. The overhead guard makes sure that nothing falling from above onto the truck will damage the controls inside the cab or harm the driver. The overhead guard is integral to the frame assembly on various units.



The Mast - Mounted either to the forklift frame or the front axle, the mast is the vertical forklift part made of interlocking rails. The mast enables the forks to move up and downwards while providing lateral stability. The interlocking rails may either have rollers or bushings as guides. There are two ways the mast may be operated: hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders or chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor.



Forklift Carriage - The carriage is the component which the forks and different other kinds of attachments are mounted to. The carriage is in fact directly attached to the hydraulic cylinder and is connected by chains. To allow the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage may have either rollers or bushings to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.



Load Back Rest - When the carriage is raised to full height, there is a back rest made of metal that keeps a load from falling backwards. The back rest is either bolted or welded on to the carriage.



Lift Truck Attachments - There are various kinds of attachments that could be fixed directly to the forklifts carriage. Forks are the most common attachment. Moreover, there are rollers, rotators, L-shaped members, pole handlers, roll clamps and and all that. These various attachments are really useful for transporting various types of loads.

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