Drum Clamp - Forklifts are meant to handle lifting, storing and moving pallets. For companies which deal with products inside drums, you will need to use an attachment to be able to lift, store and move them. There are numerous drum forklift attachments that you could get for all your drum storing and moving requirements. These attachments are specifically meant to be able to handle drum containers - therefore there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is existing in three or four tine designs. They are operational for the loading and unloading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This accessory is completely mechanical, hence enabling the person 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 accessory is used for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab could be mounted to the forks, with a designed objective of dealing with metal drums which have rolling hoops. Though the original reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can help accommodate plastic drums as well. 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 accessory which mounts on to the forks themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to lift the drum and rotate 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 continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is meant for operations that take place below shoulder level. For operations which must happen higher than shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted accessories. They are intended for unstacking and stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, just simple horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible both semi-automatic and automatic versions which could be used in the tight head and open topped metal drum kinds. The drum tongs can likewise be attached in many various ways to the lift truck. One method is to connect them under a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Both the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums require storage space with inadequate spacing available, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best option in drum forklift attachments. This accessory will work for either the 210 L drums along with 120 L drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using steel jaws to be able to grab the edge of the drum. It picks the drum up and puts it down without requiring any space between all the drums. The standard model utilized in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, although, this accessory is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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