Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really utilized to lift, move and store items placed on pallets. For companies which use drums, they often need an attachment to deal with lifting, moving and storing them. There are some various attachments that a company could utilize for all your drum moving, storing and lifting requirements. These attachments are specially utilized so as to handle drum containers - therefore there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is presented in three or four tine models. They are utilized for the loading and unloading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This particular attachment is totally automatic, thus enabling the the one operating it to be able 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 attachment is used for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole purpose of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Though the reason for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could accommodate the moving of large and extra 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 actually a forklift accessory that mounts on to the blades themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to lift the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator utilizing a steel clamp which fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is done by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is for operations that take place beneath shoulder level. For operations that should take place over shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted accessories. They are designed for unstacking and stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, only easy horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available both automatic and semi-automatic versions which can be used in the tight head and open topped metal drum kinds. The drum tongs could likewise be attached in many various ways to the forklift. One method is to connect them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Both 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 perfect alternative for forklift attachments, whenever there is a necessity to stockpile drums with inadequate area accessible. This particular accessory could be utilized on either one hundred twenty liter and two hundred ten litter drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using steel jaws to be able to grab the rim of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without requiring any room between all the drums. The standard model in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, though, this accessory comes obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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