On a lift truck, there can be a range of different mechanisms which lower and raise the lifts, like: scissors lifts, rack and pinion lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. The scissor lift uses crisscrossed folding supports with a screw mechanism which draws the members together. Rack and pinion lifts utilize a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to raise the load. The telescoping lift mechanism is designed with many sections which retract and extend into and out of each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts utilize threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts use a system involving multiple sections which articulate or unfold. An articulated lift example is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
There are numerous reasons to keep up with innovations in material handling methods. Material handling processes and the tools can be utilized to handle additional SKUs, increased geographical coverage, and the need to lower inventories. Machinery that are well ahead of the technological curve could help productivity maximization and increase effectiveness.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The newest innovations on electric lift trucks have yielded higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before, which makes the choice to convert from the traditional IC lift truck over to the improved electric units. Battery and charger combinations are offering more power for a lot longer periods than older systems were capable of accomplishing. Enhancements in battery and charger technologies are not just making electric forklifts more beneficial but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
These new batteries are known as Lithium-Ion Batteries or Li-ion batteries. This technology is still quite new, however Li-ion batteries show incredible promise. They are not only smaller but are capable of holding up to six times the charge of traditional lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have extremely low maintenance needs and are able to maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.