Lift Truck Components in More Detail
A lift truck is constructed from thousands of components. The key components that make up a forklift truck are the truck frame, the engine components, the overhead guard, the wheels and the tilt cylinders. What's more, a forklift consists of a variety of attachments. All the parts making up a forklift are of equal importance because they work together to make the functions of the equipment possible. The subsequent paragraphs describe in detail a few of the lift truck parts.
The Overhead Guard - this guard forms the forklift truck's metal roof. It sits above the cab area and protects the machine operator whilst she or he is sitting and driving. The overhead guard ensures that nothing falling from above onto the truck would injure the operator or damage the controls inside the cab. The overhead guard is integral to the frame assembly on various 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 enables the forks to move up and downwards whilst providing lateral stability. The interlocking rails could either have rollers or bushings as guides. There are two ways the mast can be operated: hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders or chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor.
Forklift Carriage - The carriage is the part which the forks and different other types of attachments are mounted to. Actually, the carriage is directly connected to the hydraulic cylinder and is attached by chains. In order to enable the forks to be raised and lowered, the carriage may have either bushings or rollers to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - While the carriage is lifted to full height, there is a back rest made of metal which keeps a load from falling backwards. The back rest is either welded or bolted on to the carriage.
Forklift Attachments - There are numerous types of attachments which can be fixed directly to the lift truck's carriage. Forks are the most common type of attachment. Additionally, there are rollers, rotators, L-shaped members, pole handlers, roll clamps and and all that. These different types of attachments are helpful for moving different kinds of loads.