There is a range of different ways which raise or lower lifts on a lift truck: scissors lifts, rack and pinion lifts, screw lifts, telescoping lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts utilize crisscrossed folding supports and a screw mechanism utilized to draw the members together. Rack and pinion lifts use a pinion, which is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to lift the cargo. The telescoping lift mechanism is designed with many parts that extend and retract into and out of each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts utilize a system which involves many sections which unfold or articulate. An example of an articulated lift is the "cherry picker."
Lift truck Material Handling
There are lots of reasons to keep up with changes in material handling processes. Material handling tools and the methods can be used to handle increased geographical coverage, additional SKUs, and the need to lower inventories. Machinery that are well ahead of the technological curve could help maximize efficiency and increase effectiveness.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The newest innovations on electric forklifts have yielded longer run-times and higher capacities than ever before, that makes the choice to convert from the traditional IC forklift over to the improved electric models. Charger and battery combinations are offering much more power for longer periods than older systems can achieve. Improvements in both battery and charger technologies are not just making electric forklifts more productive but they are making it possible to have warehouse operations that are more environmentally friendly.
These new batteries are called Li-ion batteries or Lithium-Ion batteries. This technology is still somewhat new, however Li-ion batteries show remarkable promise. They are not just smaller but can hold up to six times the charge of standard lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have very low maintenance requirements and could maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.