Drum Clamp - Forklifts are really designed to lift, move and store things placed on pallets. For companies which utilize drums, they often require an attachment in order to handle lifting, moving and storing them. There are several various attachments that a company could use for all your drum storing, lifting and moving requirements. These attachments are specifically utilized so as to handle drum containers - thus there is no chance of damage to the item or drum container when they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner can be utilized to load and unload drums off of vehicles, racks, and drum stands. These are offered in three and four tine models. This particular attachment is fully mechanical, hence allowing the operator 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 dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Even if the purpose for the design was to handle steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could 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 actually a forklift accessory that mounts on to the blades themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to lift the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator using a steel clamp which fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is meant for operations that take place below shoulder level. For operations which should occur higher than shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be used.
The drum tines are carriage mounted or simple fork attachments. They are meant for unstacking and stacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking involves nothing elaborate, just easy horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories reduce the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available both semi-automatic and automatic units that can be used in the tight head and open topped steel drum styles. The drum tongs can also be connected several different ways to the lift truck. 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. Both 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 with inadequate spacing accessible, the Rim Grip Drum Handler is the perfect choice in drum forklift attachments. This particular attachment would work for both the two hundred ten liter drums along with one hundred twenty liter drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by utilizing steel jaws so as to grab the rim of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without needing any space between the drums. The typical model used in the trade is a zinc-plated handler, although, this particular accessory comes accessible in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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