You will discover a range of different ways that lower or raise lifts on a lift truck: rack and pinion lifts, scissor lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts utilize crisscrossed folding supports and a screw mechanism 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 cargo. The telescoping lift mechanism is made with many sections which extend and retract into and out of each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts use a mechanism which involves multiple parts that unfold or articulate. An example of an articulated lift is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
There are many reasons to keep up with innovations in material handling methods. Material handling machines and the processes can be used to handle increased geographical coverage, more SKUs, and the need to lower inventories. Machinery which are well ahead of the technological curve could help productivity maximization and increase effectiveness.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The decision to convert from traditional, internal combustion forklifts to electric forklifts is a wise one as the latest series of electric lift trucks provide longer run-times and higher capacities than ever before. Charger and battery combinations are providing much more power for a lot longer periods than older systems were capable of achieving. Enhancements in charger and battery technologies are not just making electric lift trucks more productive but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
These new batteries are called Lithium-Ion Batteries or Li-ion batteries. This technology is still somewhat new, however Li-ion batteries show incredible promise. They are not only smaller but can hold up to six times the charge of standard lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have really low maintenance needs and are able to maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.