There are actually a variety of different means which lower or raise lifts on a forklift: scissors lifts, rack and pinion lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts employ crisscrossed folding supports and a screw system used to draw the members together. Rack and pinion lifts use a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to lift the load. The telescoping lift system is made with multiple sections 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 that involves many parts which unfold or articulate. An articulated lift example is the "cherry picker."
Forklift Material Handling
There are lots of reasons to keep up with innovations in material handling methods. Material handling processes and the tools could be used to handle increased geographical coverage, more SKUs, and the requirement to lower inventories. Tools that are well ahead of the technological curve could help maximize productivity and increase effectiveness.
Lift truck Battery & Charging Technology
The latest innovations on electric lift trucks have yielded higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before, which makes the decision to convert from the conventional IC lift truck over to the improved electric units. Charger and battery combinations are offering more power for a lot longer periods than older systems were capable of achieving. Enhancements in both battery and charger technologies are not only making electric forklifts more beneficial but they are making it possible to have more environmentally friendly warehouse operations.
These new batteries are known as 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 could hold up to six times the charge of conventional lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have really low maintenance requirements and can maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.