Drum Clamps - Forklifts are used to handle moving, lifting and storing pallets. For companies which handle products in drums, you must use an attachment so as to move, lift and store them. There are numerous drum forklift attachments which you could get for all your drum storing, moving and lifting needs. These attachments are particularly meant in order to handle drum containers - hence there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is presented in three and four tine designs. They are utilized for the unloading and loading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This particular attachment is totally mechanical, thus allowing 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 intended 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 though the purpose for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the transporting of extra large and large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a lift truck attachment which mounts on to the forks 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 continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is utilized for operations which take place beneath shoulder level. For operations which must occur over shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be used.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment that could be used for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, just simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available in semi-automatic and automatic units. They are utilized in the open topped or tight head steel drum styles. The drum pincers could be attached in a couple of ways to the forklift. One method is to connect them underneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Both 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
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the perfect alternative for forklift accessories, whenever there is a necessity to store drums with inadequate area available. This attachment can be utilized on both 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by using metal jaws to be able to hold the edge of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without requiring any room between all of the drums. The typical model in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this attachment is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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