Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually used to move, lift and store things placed on pallets. For businesses that utilize drums, they normally require an attachment so as to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are a few different attachments which a business could use for all your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are specifically designed in order to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the item or drum container whenever they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner can be utilized to load and unload drums off of vehicles, racks, and drum stands. These are available in three or four tine models. This accessory is totally mechanical, therefore enabling the operator to be able to operate all from the comfort of the lift truck seat. Able to move large and extra large plastic drums, steel, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular attachment is meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Even if the purpose for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could accommodate the transporting of large and extra 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 attachment that mounts on to the blades themselves. The purpose 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 with a steel clamp which fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is intended for operations that take place below shoulder level. For operations which should occur over shoulder level, the continual loop chain will be used.
The drum tines are carriage mounted or simple fork attachments. They are utilized for unstacking and stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing elaborate, just easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible in semi-automatic and automatic versions. They are used in the open topped or tight head steel drum styles. The drum pincers could be connected in a couple of ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them underneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to attach them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either the semi automatic and the 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
When drums require storage with inadequate spacing available, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the perfect alternative in drum forklift accessories. This accessory would work for either 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 requiring any space between all of the drums. The standard unit used in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this attachment comes obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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