Lift Truck Parts in More Detail
There are numerous components which make up a forklift. The forklifts major parts comprise the truck frame, the engine parts, the tilt cylinders, the overhead guard and the wheels. Furthermore, a lift truck consists of a variety of attachments. All the components which make up a lift truck are all essential because they work together to make the functions of the machinery possible. The next paragraphs describe a few of the forklift parts in detail.
The Overhead Guard - this guard forms the forklift truck's metal roof. It sits above the cab area and protects the machine operator while she or he is sitting and driving. The overhead guard makes sure that nothing falling from above onto the truck would damage the controls inside the cab or hurt the operator. The overhead guard is vital to the frame assembly on some units.
The Mast - Mounted either to the forklift frame or the front axle, 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 can either have bushings or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast could be operated: hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders or chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor.
Forklift Carriage - The carriage is the part that the forks and other kinds of attachments are mounted to. The carriage is in fact directly attached to the hydraulic cylinder and is connected by chains. To allow the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage may have either rollers or bushings 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 while 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 may be fixed to the front of the forklift truck. The most common attachment is forks. In addition, there are rotators, rollers, L-shaped members, roll clamps, pole handlers and and all that. These various kinds of attachments are really handy for moving various kinds of loads.