Drum Clamp - Forklifts are truly used to lift, move and store things placed on pallets. For facilities that utilize drums, they often require an attachment to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are some various attachments that a business can use for all your drum lifting, moving, and storing requirements. These attachments are specifically meant to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container whenever they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is available in three and four tine models. They are utilized for the loading and unloading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This attachment is totally automatic, hence enabling the operator to be able to operate all from the comfort of the lift truck seat. Able to move large and extra large plastic drums, steel, its capacity is 210 liters. This 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. Though the initial reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can 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 lift truck attachment which mounts on to the forks themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to lift the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator using a steel clamp that fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is meant for operations which take place beneath shoulder level. For operations which should happen above shoulder level, the continual loop chain will be used.
The drum tines are carriage mounted or simple fork accessories. They are used for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing intricate, just easy horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs come in automatic and semi-automatic versions. They are utilized in the tight head or open topped steel drum styles. The drum forceps can be connected in several ways to the forklift. One way is to connect them underneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Both the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no requirement for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the best option for lift truck attachments, when there is a need to stockpile drums with inadequate area accessible. This attachment can be used on both 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using metal jaws so as to hold the rim of the drum. It picks the drum up and puts it down without requiring any room between the drums. The typical unit in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this accessory is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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