Drum Clamp - Forklifts are designed to deal with moving, lifting and storing pallets. For facilities that deal with products inside drums, you have to make use of an attachment to be able to move, lift and store them. There are various drum forklift attachments which you can get for all your drum storing and moving requirements. These attachments are specifically designed in order to handle drum containers - therefore there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container whenever they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is existing in three and four tine designs. They are operational for the loading and unloading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This attachment is totally mechanical, thus enabling the operator 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 attachment is meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Although the reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could accommodate the transporting of extra large and large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a lift truck attachment that mounts on to the blades themselves. The purpose of the drum rotator is to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator with a steel clamp which fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is executed by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is utilized for operations that take place below shoulder level. For operations which should occur above shoulder level, the continual circle chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are used for unstacking and stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing intricate, only simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available both automatic and semi-automatic versions which can be utilized in the open topped and tight head steel drum styles. The drum tongs can also be connected several different ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them under a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to connect them to a carriage mounted jib or a fork-mounted jib. Either the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no requirement for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
Whenever drums require storage with inadequate area accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the best choice in drum forklift accessories. This accessory will work for both the two hundred ten liter drums along with one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler works by using steel jaws to be able to grab the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without requiring any room between the drums. The typical unit used in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, although, this accessory is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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