Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually used to move, lift and store things placed on pallets. For businesses which use drums, they usually require an attachment to be able to handle moving, storing and lifting them. There are a few various attachments which a business could use for all of your drum moving, storing and lifting needs. These attachments are specially meant in order to handle drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container whenever they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is offered in three and four tine models. They are used for the loading and unloading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This accessory is completely automatic, hence allowing the person operating it 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 accessory is intended 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 if 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 one more forklift attachment that mounts onto the forks themselves. Their objective is to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator using a clamp which fits around the middle of the drum. The rotation is done by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is designed for operations that happen below shoulder level. For operations which must take place over shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are utilized for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing elaborate, only simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available both semi-automatic and automatic units which could be used in the tight head and open topped steel drum styles. The drum tongs can likewise be attached several different ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more 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 operator to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the optimal alternative for forklift accessories, when there is a necessity to store drums with inadequate space obtainable. This particular attachment can be utilized on both one hundred twenty liter and two hundred ten litter drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by utilizing metal jaws to be able to hold the rim of the drum. It picks the drum up and puts it down without needing any space between the drums. The standard unit in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, although, this accessory is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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