Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really utilized to move, lift and store products placed on pallets. For facilities which use drums, they usually require an attachment so as to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are some various attachments that a business can utilize for all your drum lifting, moving, and storing requirements. These attachments are specifically meant so as to handle drum containers - thus there is no chance of damage to the product or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is available in three or four tine designs. They are utilized for the loading and unloading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This particular accessory is totally mechanical, thus enabling the operator 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 accessory is meant 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 deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the moving 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 one more lift truck attachment that mounts onto the blades themselves. Their objective is to be able to lift the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator with a clamp which fits around the center of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is utilized for operations that take place beneath shoulder level. For operations which must happen over shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted accessories. They are designed for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking involves nothing fancy, just easy horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs come in both semi-automatic and automatic versions that can be utilized in the tight head and open topped metal drum kinds. The drum tongs can also be connected in many 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 individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums need storage space with inadequate area obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best alternative in drum forklift accessories. This attachment will work for both the two hundred ten liter drums along with one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using metal jaws so as to grab the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and sets it down without needing any space between the drums. The standard unit utilized in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, even though, this accessory is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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