End Control Forklifts
AC stand-up end control forklift trucks are popular in the material handling industry for their great flexibility. These machinery have superior performance features that are somewhat like sit-down electric forklift models.
Ideally, these forklift truck units are suited for warehousing operation environments which have limited space. Their working aisle requirements are normally less than those required of a three-wheel electric forklift truck. These equipment are an excellent option for applications which need regular on and off access, since their stand-up design is an excellent characteristic.
The reach truck is a loading device used by a variety of companies who maintain a storage facility that involves the arrangement of finished products on pallets and materials which are stacked or stored into tall shelving compartments. The reach truck provides safe and easy retrieval of the loaded pallets. It is also a great choice for individuals who prefer to store pallets of goods they do not need for immediate use in an efficient and safe way.
All basic reach truck models would have an out-rigging mechanism secured to the front of the equipment. Telescoping tines are mounted to the out-rigging and could move down and up. The blades also include a hydraulic setup which enables the driver to lift the load and move it over the out-riggers. This particular design not only offers more balance to the whole load, but makes it easier for the reach truck to move into narrow aisles between the storage shelves.
When the reach truck finds the shelves that are designated for the pallet, the hydraulics allow the tines to swing into place and lower the pallet into the shelving, sliding the pallet into place. Usually, a reach truck will easily fit into an aisle which is less than 10 feet across with no trouble, as long as there are no other pallets protruding out from the shelving area.