Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually used to store, move and lift items placed on pallets. For businesses which utilize drums, they often need an attachment so as to handle storing, lifting and moving them. There are some different attachments that a company could use for all your drum lifting, moving, and storing requirements. These attachments are specially designed in order to handle drum containers - hence there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container when they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner could be utilized in order to load and unload drums off of drum stands, vehicles and racks. These are presented in three or four tine models. This particular attachment is fully mechanical, thus enabling the the one operating it 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 attachment is meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole purpose of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Although the purpose for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could 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 actually a forklift attachment which mounts on to the forks themselves. The purpose of the drum rotator is to be able to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator with a steel clamp that fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is for operations that occur beneath shoulder level. For operations which should occur over shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are carriage mounted or simple fork attachments. They are utilized for unstacking and stacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, only simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are obtainable in automatic and semi-automatic units. They are for use in the tight head or open topped steel drum styles. The drum tongs can be connected in a couple of ways to the lift truck. One method is to attach them under a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect 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 need for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
When drums need storage space with inadequate spacing accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the ideal option in drum forklift attachments. This particular accessory would work for both the two hundred ten liter drums as well as one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by using metal jaws in order to grab the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any room between the drums. The typical unit used in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, though, this attachment comes accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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