Drum Clamp - Forklifts are actually meant to lift, move and store items placed on pallets. For businesses which use drums, they usually require an attachment to handle lifting, moving and storing them. There are several various attachments that a company could utilize for all your drum storing, lifting and moving needs. These attachments are particularly meant to handle drum containers - thus there is no risk of damage to the product or drum container whenever they are stored, moved or lifted.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is available in three and four tine models. They are utilized for the loading and unloading of drums off vehicles, drum stands and racks. This particular accessory is completely mechanical, therefore allowing the individual operating it to be able 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 accessory is utilized for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab can be mounted to the forks, with a designed purpose of dealing with steel drums which have rolling hoops. Although the original reason for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can help accommodate plastic drums also. Drum capacity maximum is 220 liters for plastic barrels and 210 for steel drums with rolling hoops.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is a forklift attachment which mounts on to the forks themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to lift the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator utilizing 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 happen below shoulder level. For operations that must take place above shoulder level, the continuous circle chain will be utilized.
Drum tines are straightforward fork mounted attachment that can be used for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking requires nothing intricate, only simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted attachments decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available in semi-automatic and automatic models. They are utilized in the open topped or tight head steel drum kinds. The drum tongs can be connected in a few ways to the forklift. One way is to attach them under a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Both the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no need for the one operating it to ever leave the seat of the forklift.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the ideal alternative for forklift attachments, whenever there is a necessity to store drums with limited space obtainable. This accessory can be used on either one hundred twenty liter and two hundred ten litter drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by utilizing metal jaws to be able to hold the edge of the drum. It picks the drum up and puts it down without requiring any space between all of the drums. The typical model in the business is a zinc-plated handler, even if, this attachment comes obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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