Forklift Parts in More Detail
A forklift is constructed from many parts. The main parts which make up a lift truck are the truck frame, the engine parts, the overhead guard, the wheels and the tilt cylinders. Moreover, a forklift has a range of attachments. All the parts making up a forklift are all important because they work together to make the functions of the machinery possible. The next paragraphs describe some of the forklift components in detail.
The Overhead Guard - The overhead guard is really the lift truck's metal roof, that sits atop the operator cab. It's job is to protect the operator while they are using the machinery. The overhead guard ensures that nothing falling from above onto the truck will hurt the driver or damage the controls in the cab. The overhead guard is essential to the frame assembly on several models.
The Mast - Mounted either to the forklift frame or the front axle, the mast is the vertical forklift component made of interlocking rails. The mast allows the forks to move upwards and down whilst 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: chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor or hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders.
Forklift Carriage - the forks and other kinds of attachments are mounted to the carriage. The carriage is attached to the mast directly to the hydraulic cylinder or it is attached by chains. To enable the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage can 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 that prevents a load from falling backwards. The back rest is either bolted or welded on to the carriage.
Forklift Attachments - There are various attachments that could be fixed directly to the forklifts carriage. Forks are the most common attachment. Furthermore, there are rollers, rotators, L-shaped members, pole handlers, roll clamps and and all that. These different attachments are really helpful for transporting various types of loads.