There are a range of different ways that raise or lower lifts on a forklift: rack and pinion lifts, scissor lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts utilize crisscrossed folding supports and a screw system used to draw the members together. Rack and pinion lifts use a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to lift the load. The telescoping lift mechanism is made with many sections that extend and retract into and out of each other to achieve lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts utilize a system involving multiple sections which unfold or articulate. An articulated lift example is the "cherry picker."
Lift truck Material Handling
There are lots of reasons to keep up with innovations in material handling processes. Material handling methods and the tools could be used to deal with more SKUs, increased geographical coverage, and the requirement to lower inventories. Machinery that are well ahead of the technological curve can help productivity maximization and increase effectiveness.
Lift truck Battery & Charging Technology
The decision to convert from traditional, IC lift trucks to electric forklifts is a wise one because the latest line-ups of electric forklifts provide longer run-times and higher capacities than ever before. Battery and charger combinations are offering more power for a lot longer periods than older systems could achieve. Improvements in battery and charger technologies are not just making electric lift trucks more beneficial but they are making it possible to have warehouse operations that are more environmentally friendly.
The electric powered machinery utilize Li-ion batteries or Lithium-Ion batteries. The Li-ion batteries show remarkable promise, though this technology is still quite new. They are not just smaller but are capable of holding up to six times the charge of traditional lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have extremely low maintenance needs and could maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.