In the start of the 20th Century, lift trucks were first introduced. They have come a long way ever since the first models. Their original purpose was to transport supplies in an efficient way. This is still the key objective. There are an array of different types of lift trucks used 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 equipment is commonly used to transport pallet trucks over extreme distances, including movement between departments or storage areas. There is another type called the walkie version. This model lacks the higher speeds and the operator platform. Hi maneuverability and low cost make these vehicles a great option for operations where frequent load movement is necessary. Several of the common options comprise double pallet length forks that allow you to move 2 pallets in a single trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is capable of racking and stacking loads, utilized to transport load trailers, as well as pallet loads all over a facility. This particular kind has various types 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 are able to be utilized indoors or outdoors so long as there is ample ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up kinds of vehicles that are specially made 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 made especially for racked pallet storage. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These reach trucks are effective and can make racked pallet storage a more streamlined process.