Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually used to lift, move and store products placed on pallets. For companies which utilize drums, they usually need an attachment to be able to deal with storing, lifting and moving them. There are some different attachments which a company could utilize for all of your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are specifically utilized to handle drum containers - thus there is no chance of damage to the product or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner could be utilized in order to load and unload drums off of drum stands, vehicles and racks. These are available in three and four tine models. This particular accessory is completely mechanical, thus enabling the operator 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 accessory is meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole objective of handling steel drums that 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 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 forklift accessory which mounts on to the forks themselves. The purpose of the drum rotator is to pick up 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 done by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is meant for operations that take place beneath shoulder level. For operations which should take place above shoulder level, the continual loop chain will be used.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment that could be utilized for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking involves nothing intricate, merely easy horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are obtainable both automatic and semi-automatic models which can be utilized in the open topped and tight head steel drum styles. The drum tongs could also be attached in many different ways to the lift truck. One way is to connect them under 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 requirement for the individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums need storage with inadequate spacing obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the ideal choice in drum forklift accessories. This particular attachment would work for both the 210 L drums as well as 120 L drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by using steel jaws to grab the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any room between all of the drums. The standard model in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this accessory comes available in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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