On a lift truck, there are a variety of different means that lower and raise the lifts, including: rack and pinion lifts, scissor lifts, screw lifts, telescoping lifts and articulated lifts. The scissor lift utilizes crisscrossed folding supports and a screw mechanism that draws the members together. Rack and pinion lifts utilize a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to raise the load. The telescoping lift mechanism is designed with many sections that extend and retract out of and into each other to achieve lifting action. Screw lifts utilize threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts use a mechanism which involves multiple sections that articulate or unfold. An articulated lift example is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
In material handling methods, you will discover many reasons to keep up with changes. Material handling methods and the machinery could be used to handle additional SKUs, increased geographical coverage, and the requirement to lower inventories. Machinery which are well ahead of the technological curve could help productivity maximization and increase profitability.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The decision to convert from conventional, IC forklifts to electric forklifts is a wise one since the newest line-ups of electric forklifts provide longer run-times and higher capacities than ever before. Battery and charger combinations are offering more power for much longer periods than older systems were capable of accomplishing. Enhancements in both charger and battery technologies are not just making electric lift trucks more beneficial but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
These new batteries are called Li-ion batteries or Lithium-Ion batteries. This technology is still somewhat new, but Li-ion batteries show remarkable promise. They are not only smaller but could hold up to six times the charge of standard lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have very low maintenance needs and could maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.