Drum Clamps - Forklifts are utilized to handle lifting, storing and moving pallets. For facilities which handle products in drums, you must make use of an attachment in order to store, move and lift them. There are several drum forklift attachments that you could get for all your drum storing and moving requirements. These attachments are specially utilized to deal with drum containers - therefore 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 models. They are operational for the unloading and loading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This accessory is fully automatic, therefore enabling the operator to operate all from the comfort of the lift truck seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, 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 objective of handling steel drums which have rolling hoops. Though the reason for the design was to deal with 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 lift truck accessory which mounts onto the forks themselves. Their objective is to be able to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum is clamped into the drum rotator with a clamp that fits around the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is designed for operations that take place below shoulder level. For operations which should take place higher than shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted accessories. They are intended for unstacking and stacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, just easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible in semi-automatic and automatic models. They are utilized in the open topped or tight head steel drum kinds. The drum pincers could be connected in several ways to the forklift. One way is to connect them underneath a fork-mounted hook. Another way is to attach them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Either the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the operator to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums need storage space with limited spacing available, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the ideal choice in drum forklift attachments. This particular accessory would work for either the two hundred ten liter drums in addition to one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by utilizing steel jaws to hold the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any room between the drums. The typical unit utilized in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this attachment is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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