Balanced forklift

Counterbalance forklifts are widely used in the material handling industry and in factories / warehouses around the world. Top forklift manufacturers such as Linde, Toyota and Mitsubishi all manufacture counterbalanced forklifts. In addition, you can choose the fuel that suits your needs (diesel, gas, electricity). A typical balanced forklift contains the following components:

The truck frame is the base of the machine to which all other parts such as masts, axles, wheels, counterweights, and power supplies are installed. The frame has a fuel tank and a hydraulic fluid tank built as part of the forklift truck frame assembly.

Counterweight-A heavy cast iron block attached to the rear of the forklift frame. The purpose of the counterweight is to offset the load that is lifted, apparently up to a certain load weight. In electric forklifts, the large lead-acid battery itself may function as part / all of the counterweight.

Cab-The area that contains the operator’s seat, along with the dashboard that contains the control pedals, steering wheel, levers, switches, and operator readings.

Mast-A vertical assembly that does most of the work of loading and unloading.

Power Supply-May consist of an internal combustion engine that can be driven by LP gas, CNG gas, gasoline, or diesel fuel. Electric forklifts are powered by either batteries or fuel cells that power the electric motor. The motor is either DC or AC type.

Fork Attachments-Various types of material handling forklift attachments are available. These include side shifters, slip seat attachments, carton clamps, multipurpose clamps, rotators, fork positioners, carpet poles, pole handlers, container handlers, roll clamps and more, with many companies customizing attachments as needed. Specially designed.

A balanced forklift has some advantages over the forkover design and straddle leg style, but it also has some other drawbacks. The balanced forklift has no stabilizing legs in the way, allowing the pallet to be lifted directly from the floor. The disadvantage of this type of balanced forklift is that it usually has less weight capacity and lift height than other styles. Counterbalance forklifts are the simplest electric forklifts used to park pallets closely.