Drum Clamps - Forklifts are designed to handle storing, lifting and moving pallets. For companies that deal with products inside drums, you will need to use an attachment to be able to store, move and lift them. There are several drum forklift attachments which you can get for all your drum storing, moving and lifting requirements. These attachments are specially utilized in order to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the item or drum container when they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is presented in three or four tine models. They are used for the loading and unloading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This accessory is completely automatic, therefore enabling the the one operating it 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 particular attachment is used for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Even if the reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could accommodate the moving of extra large and large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is another lift truck accessory which mounts onto the blades themselves. Their objective is to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator using a clamp which fits around the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is designed for operations that happen below shoulder level. For operations that must take place higher than shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be used.
Drum tines are simple fork mounted attachment that can be used for unstacking or stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing elaborate, only simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available 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 a couple of ways to the forklift. One method is to attach them underneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to attach them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Both the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the ideal alternative for lift truck accessories, when there is a necessity to stockpile drums with limited space accessible. This attachment could be utilized on either 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by utilizing metal jaws in order to grab the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without needing any room between all the drums. The typical model used in the business is a zinc-plated handler, though, this particular accessory is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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