Forklifts are machinery that forklift drivers utilize to transport materials from one location to another in manufacturing and warehouse environments. The machinery lifts pallets, also called skids, that are loaded with items. The lift truck is designed with forks that insert into the rungs of the pallet. At times, forklifts are also known as as Pallet Trucks, Lift Trucks, High/Low, Skid Trucks, Side Loaders and Stacker Trucks.
Companies like Clark and Yale & Towne Manufacturing advertised the first forklifts during the early part of the 1900s. These days nearly all supplies are shipped to warehouses and stores on pallets. Forklifts are commonly found inside manufacturing factories and warehouses, where they are utilized for the smooth operation of business.
The following are amongst the various types of skid lifts or pallets: Hand pallet truck; Walkie low lift truck - with electrical motor; Rider low lift truck; Telescopic handler; Towing tractor; IC counterbalanced truck; Sideloader; Walkie stacker; Rider stacker; Slip Sheet machine; Electric counterbalanced truck; Walkie Order Picking truck; Reach truck; Rider Order Picking truck - also called "Order Picker"; Articulated Very Narrow Aisle Counterbalanced trucks - also called "Flexi Truck"; Truck Mounted Forklift / Sod Loader; Guided Very Narrow Aisle truck ; 'Man Down' - for narrow aisles; and 'Man Riser' Combination Order Picker/ Stacker truck
The articulated counterbalance truck is a kind of counterbalanced forklift truck that is used for specialized applications. This hybrid is suggested for very narrow aisles since it can offload and onload in really tight spaces.
The Guided Very Narrow Aisle Trucks are capable of lifting as high as 12 meters, and even up to 30 meters if it is a "non top-tied" version. These kinds of trucks are available in man down and man-riser models. This machine should just be utilized on floors that are even and flat.