Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really designed to move, lift and store items placed on pallets. For facilities which utilize drums, they usually require an attachment so as to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are some different attachments that a company could use for all of your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are particularly used to be able to handle drum containers - thus there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is obtainable in three and four tine designs. They are utilized for the unloading and loading of drums off drum stands, racks and vehicles. This particular accessory is completely automatic, hence enabling the individual operating it to be able to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, its capacity is 210 liters. This attachment is used 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. Even though the purpose for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the moving 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 forklift accessory that mounts on to the blades themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator using 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 meant for operations that take place below shoulder level. For operations that must take place higher than shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment that can be designed for unstacking or stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing fancy, only easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs come in both semi-automatic and automatic units that could be utilized in the tight head and open topped steel drum kinds. The drum tongs could even be attached several different ways to the forklift. One way is to connect them underneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Either the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no requirement for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the best choice for forklift attachments, when there is a need to stockpile drums with inadequate space accessible. This particular accessory can be used on both 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by using steel jaws to grab the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any space between all of the drums. The average model utilized in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this attachment is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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