Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually designed to move, lift and store things placed on pallets. For businesses which use drums, they usually need an attachment to be able to deal with lifting, moving and storing them. There are several different attachments that a business could use for all of your drum moving, storing and lifting needs. These attachments are specifically utilized to be able to deal with drum containers - hence there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is existing in three or four tine designs. They are used for the loading and unloading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This accessory is totally mechanical, thus allowing the individual operating it to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move large and extra large plastic drums, steel, its capacity is 210 liters. This attachment is designed for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole purpose of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Though the purpose for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the transporting 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 actually a lift truck accessory which mounts on to the blades themselves. The purpose of the drum rotator is to lift the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator with a steel clamp that fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is designed for operations that occur beneath shoulder level. For operations which should take place over shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be used.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment which can be designed for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing elaborate, merely easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available in semi-automatic and automatic versions. They are utilized in the tight head or open topped steel drum styles. The drum forceps could be attached in a couple of ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the person operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums require storage with limited area accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the ideal alternative in drum forklift attachments. This attachment would work for either the 210 L drums in addition to 120 L drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by utilizing metal jaws so as to grab the rim of the drum. It picks the drum up and puts it down without needing any room between all of the drums. The standard model used in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, although, this attachment comes accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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