Drum Clamp - Forklifts are designed to handle lifting, storing and moving pallets. For companies that deal with products inside drums, you will need to use an attachment so as to move, lift and store them. There are numerous drum forklift accessories that you could get for all your drum moving, lifting and storing needs. These attachments are specifically meant to handle drum containers - therefore there is no chance of damage to the product or drum container when they are moved, lifted or stored.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner is obtainable in three and four tine designs. They are used for the loading and unloading of drums off racks, vehicles and drum stands. This particular attachment is totally mechanical, thus enabling 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 meant for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork mounted and is designed with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Even though the purpose for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab can accommodate the transporting of extra large and large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a forklift attachment which mounts on to the blades themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to pick up the drum and rotate it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator using a steel clamp that fits over the center of the drum. The rotation is done by either a continuous loop chain or a crank handle. The crank handle is used for operations which occur below shoulder level. For operations which should happen above shoulder level, the continual loop chain will be used.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted attachments. They are designed for unstacking and stacking 210-liter metal drums. Stacking involves nothing intricate, just easy horizontal placement of the drums. The carriage-mounted enhancements lessen the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are available both semi-automatic and automatic models which can be utilized in the tight head and open topped steel drum styles. The drum tongs can likewise be connected in many different ways to the forklift. One way is to connect them beneath a fork-mounted hook. Another 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 requirement for the operator to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the perfect option for forklift accessories, when there is a need to stockpile drums with limited space accessible. This accessory can be utilized on both 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler functions by utilizing steel jaws to be able to hold the edge of the drum. It picks the drum up and sets it down without requiring any room between all of the drums. The standard unit in the business is a zinc-plated handler, though, this attachment is obtainable in stainless steel for the food and drink industry.
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