Drum Clamp - Forklifts are used to deal with lifting, storing and moving pallets. For businesses that handle products in drums, you will need to utilize an attachment so as to move, lift and store them. There are various drum forklift attachments which you can get for all your drum storing, moving and lifting requirements. These attachments are specially meant so as to handle drum containers - thus there is no risk of damage to the item or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner can be used to load and unload drums off of vehicles, racks, and drum stands. These are offered in three and four tine models. This attachment is fully mechanical, therefore allowing the individual operating it to be able to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move steel, large and extra large plastic drums, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular accessory is intended for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole objective of handling steel drums which have rolling hoops. Although the reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the transporting of large and extra large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is another lift truck accessory which mounts onto the forks themselves. Their objective is to be able to lift the drum and turn it upside down. The drum is clasped into the drum rotator utilizing a clamp which fits around the center of the drum. The rotation is done by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is designed for operations that occur below shoulder level. For operations which should take place above shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are utilized for stacking and unstacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing fancy, just easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are obtainable in semi-automatic and automatic models. They are used in the tight head or open topped steel drum styles. The drum tongs can be attached in several ways to the forklift. One way is to connect them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either the automatic and semi-automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no requirement for the individual operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums require storage space with inadequate area obtainable, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the perfect alternative in drum forklift accessories. This particular attachment will work for both the two hundred ten liter drums in addition to one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by using metal jaws so as to hold the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any room between all of the drums. The standard model used in the business is a zinc-plated handler, though, this particular accessory is accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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