Lift Truck Parts in More Detail
There are numerous parts which make up a lift truck. The forklifts main components consist of the frame of the truck, the engine parts, the tilt cylinders, the overhead guard and the wheels. In addition, a forklift has a variety of attachments. All the parts making up a lift truck are of equal importance because they work together to make the operation of the machinery possible. The subsequent paragraphs describe in detail a few of the forklift parts.
The Overhead Guard - this guard forms the lift truck's metal roof. It sits over the cab area and protects the equipment operator whilst she or he is sitting and driving. The overhead guard makes sure that nothing falling from above onto the truck would hurt the driver or damage the controls in the cab. The overhead guard is vital to the frame assembly on some units.
The Mast - Mounted either to the front axle or the forklift frame, the mast is the vertical forklift part made of interlocking rails. The mast allows the forks to move upwards and down whilst providing lateral stability. The interlocking rails could either have rollers or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast can be operated: chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor or hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders.
Forklift Carriage - The carriage is the part that the forks and other attachments are mounted to. Actually, the carriage is directly attached to the hydraulic cylinder and is attached by chains. In order to enable the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage may have either bushings or rollers to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - a back rest is a metal rack which prevents 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.
Forklift Attachments - a variety of attachments can be fixed to the front of the forklift truck. The most common attachment is forks. Furthermore, there are L-shaped members, rotators, rollers, roll clamps, pole handlers and and all that. These different attachments are very helpful for moving different types of loads.