You'll notice a range of different mechanisms that lower or raise lifts on a lift truck: rack and pinion lifts, scissor lifts, screw lifts, telescoping lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts use crisscrossed folding supports with a screw system used to draw 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 parts that retract and extend into and out of each other to achieve lifting action. Screw lifts utilize threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts use a system involving multiple parts that articulate or unfold. An example of an articulated lift is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
There are many reasons to keep up with changes in material handling methods. Material handling methods and the machines can be utilized to handle more SKUs, increased geographical coverage, and the requirement to lower inventories. Tools which are well ahead of the technological curve can help productivity maximization and increase profitability.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The choice to convert from traditional, internal combustion lift trucks to electric lift trucks is a wise one since the latest series of electric lift trucks provide higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before. Battery and charger combinations are offering a lot more power for longer periods than older systems were capable of accomplishing. Enhancements in charger and battery technologies are not just making electric lift trucks more productive but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
The electric powered equipment utilize Li-ion batteries or Lithium-Ion batteries. The Li-ion batteries show remarkable promise, though this technology is still somewhat new. They are not just smaller but can hold up to six times the charge of standard lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have really low maintenance needs and could maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.