For forklifts nowadays, there are many attachment options offered. Nearly all attachments are manufactured to be used on regular lift trucks and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
The fork positioner is a different attachment option which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide range of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for various industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are utilized where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments are available in numerous sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which are able to pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
Another option is tilt control, which allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.