Lift Truck Parts in More Detail
A forklift is constructed from numerous parts. The major parts which make up a forklift truck are the truck frame, the engine components, the overhead guard, the wheels and the tilt cylinders. Furthermore, a lift truck consists of a variety of attachments. All the components that make up a forklift are all essential since they work together to make the machine's functions possible. The subsequent paragraphs describe a few of the forklift components in detail.
The Overhead Guard - The overhead guard is really the forklifts metal roof, that sits atop the operator cab. It's job is to protect the operator while they are using the equipment. The overhead guard ensures that nothing falling from above onto the truck would damage the controls inside the cab or injure the operator. The overhead guard is integral to the frame assembly on several units.
The Mast - Mounted either to the forklift frame or the front axle, the mast is the vertical lift truck part made of interlocking rails. The mast enables the forks to move up and downwards while providing lateral stability. The interlocking rails could either have bushings or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast could be operated: hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders or chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor.
Lift Truck Carriage - The carriage is the part which the forks and different other attachments are mounted to. Actually, the carriage is directly connected to the hydraulic cylinder and is connected by chains. In order to enable the forks to be raised and lowered, the carriage may have either rollers or bushings to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - When the carriage is raised to full height, there is a back rest made of metal which keeps a load from falling backwards. The back rest is either welded or bolted on to the carriage.
Forklift Attachments - a variety of attachments could be fixed to the front of the lift truck. The most common attachment is forks. Also, there are rollers, rotators, L-shaped members, roll clamps, pole handlers and so on. These various attachments are very useful for transporting different kinds of loads.