In the beginning of the 20th Century, lift trucks were initially introduced. They have come a long way ever since the first models. Their original purpose was to move materials in an effective manner. This is still the key goal. There are a variety of different kinds of lift trucks used in the material handling business.
Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
The rider type of lift truck is a motorized kind of the pallet jack. This machinery is usually utilized to transport pallet trucks over extreme distances, including movement between departments or storage areas. There is one more version known as the walkie version. This kind lacks the higher speeds and the operator platform. Hi maneuverability and low cost make these vehicles a better choice for operations where frequent load movement is required. Some of the common choices include double pallet length forks that allow you to move 2 pallets in one trip.
Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is capable of racking and stacking loads, utilized to transport pallet loads, as well as load trailers throughout a facility. This particular type has different kinds of available attachments and should have a wide aisle for turning.
Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality like an IC counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models are able to be utilized outdoors or indoors as long as there is ample ventilation.
Order Selector
There are man-up kinds of vehicles which are particularly designed for hand loading less than pallet load amounts out of and into selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also called Order Pickers.
Reach Truck
The narrow aisle or very narrow aisle lift trucks are used mostly for racked pallet storage up to 8 to 11 feet. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These reach trucks are really efficient and able to make racked pallet storage a more streamlined process.