Drum Clamp - Forklifts are truly utilized to store, move and lift products placed on pallets. For facilities that utilize drums, they normally need an attachment so as to handle lifting, moving and storing them. There are some different attachments which a company could use for all of your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are specifically utilized to be able to deal with drum containers - thus there is no risk of damage to the item or drum container whenever they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner can be used to load and unload drums off of racks, drum stands and vehicles. These are accessible in three and four tine models. This accessory is fully mechanical, hence allowing the operator to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move large and extra large plastic drums, steel, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular attachment is designed for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole purpose of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Even if the purpose for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the moving of extra large and 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 another forklift attachment which mounts onto the blades themselves. Their objective is to pick up the drum and turn it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator utilizing a clamp which fits around the middle of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is for operations that take place beneath shoulder level. For operations that should happen over shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are simple fork mounted attachment which can be designed for unstacking or stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing intricate, merely simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available both semi-automatic and automatic versions which can be used in the open topped and tight head steel drum kinds. The drum tongs can even be connected several different ways to the forklift. One way is to connect them underneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach 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 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 best option in drum forklift accessories. This accessory would work for either the two hundred ten liter drums in addition to one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by using metal jaws in order to grab the edge of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without needing any room between all the drums. The average unit in the business is a zinc-plated handler, though, this accessory is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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