What does a Forklift Boom do?
The forklift boom essentially transforms the lift truck equipment into a mobile crane. The boom is versatile because it can swivel and rotate, and so gives the operator myriad number of motions to deploy. The boom is usually installed in the position where the forks of the lift truck would have been present. The boom is built to different lengths and specifications, with an average length of about four meters or twelve feet. Such a lift truck attachment is capable of lifting and handling load of up to 1.3 tons or about 3,000 pounds.
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A top-running bridge crane involves the running of the bridge over the tops of the beams of the runway. This configuration is preferred when the loads to be moved are heavy, as the beams also share the load as it moves. It is also helpful when headroom in the work area is an important consideration: the hoist hangs higher, above...
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One further instance of boom lifts worth mentioning here is the so-called "knuckle boom" lift. This type of lift is useful in rough terrain, and also in situations where there is a need for the lift to travel in forward and also in reverse direction very smoothly. The lift also finds use in situations where there are two walls or...
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In look and feel, the electric stacker resembles a lot like a forklift without wheels or the driver's seat. A typical electric stacker comprises a steering handle and a pulling handle, besides a hand-break. An expert operator can maneuver the stacker quite easily with these handles. It is usually driven by a hydraulic system. The stacker moves on wheels, and...
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Bridge crane is a lifting equipment with a movable bridge, which moves forward and backward on elevated beams that are suspended overhead. These beams are known as runway for the bridge crane. The movement of the bridge makes it possible for the load to be transported from any point to any point along three axes within the operating space of...
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The pallet lift is equipment with the capability to handle and maneuver pallets of different weights and size. This lift can function as standalone equipment on its own strength; and at the same time it is amenable to function with other types of heavy equipment such as cranes, forklifts and the like, as an attachment.
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