Lift Truck Components in More Detail
There are hundreds of parts which make up a lift truck. The forklifts key components include the frame of the truck, the engine parts, the tilt cylinders, the overhead guard and the wheels. What's more, a forklift consists of various kinds of attachments. All the parts which make up a lift truck are of equal importance since they work together to make the functions of the machine possible. The next paragraphs describe in detail some of the lift truck parts.
The Overhead Guard - this guard forms the lift truck's metal roof. It sits above the cab area and protects the machine operator while she or he is sitting and driving. The overhead guard ensures that nothing falling from above onto the truck would harm the driver 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 lift truck part made of interlocking rails. The mast enables the forks to move upwards and down whilst providing lateral stability. The interlocking rails can either have rollers or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast may be operated: chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor or hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders.
Lift Truck Carriage - the forks and different other types of attachments are mounted to the carriage. The carriage is connected to the mast directly to the hydraulic cylinder or it is connected by chains. To be able to allow the forks to be raised and lowered, the carriage can have either bushings or rollers to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - a back rest is a metal rack that keeps a load from falling backwards when the carriage is raised to its full height. The back rest is either welded or bolted on to the carriage.
Lift Truck Attachments - a range of attachments may be fixed to the front of the forklift truck. The most common attachment is forks. Moreover, there are L-shaped members, rollers, rotators, pole handlers, roll clamps and and all that. These different attachments are helpful for moving different kinds of loads.