On a lift truck, there are actually a range of different means which lower and raise the lifts, like: scissors lifts, rack and pinion lifts, screw lifts, telescoping lifts and articulated lifts. The scissor lift uses crisscrossed folding supports and a screw system that draws the members together. Rack and pinion lifts use a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to lift the cargo. The telescoping lift system is designed with multiple sections which retract and extend out of and into each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts use a mechanism which involves multiple parts that unfold or articulate. An example of an articulated lift is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
In material handling processes, you will discover many reasons to keep up with changes. Material handling machines and the processes can be used to handle more SKUs, increased geographical coverage, and the need to lower inventories. Machinery that are well ahead of the technological curve can help productivity maximization and increase profitability.
Lift truck Battery & Charging Technology
The newest innovations on electric lift trucks have yielded higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before, which makes the decision to convert from the conventional IC lift truck over to the improved electric units. Charger and battery combinations are offering much more power for longer periods than older systems can achieve. Enhancements in charger and battery technologies are not just making electric forklifts more beneficial but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
These new batteries are known as Li-ion batteries or Lithium-Ion batteries. This technology is still quite new, but Li-ion batteries show incredible promise. They are not just smaller but are capable of holding up to six times the charge of traditional lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have really low maintenance requirements and could maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.