Lift Truck Parts in More Detail
There are many components which make up a lift truck. The forklifts major components include the frame of the truck, the engine components, the tilt cylinders, the overhead guard and the wheels. What's more, a forklift has different kinds of attachments. All the parts making up a forklift are of equal importance because they work together to make the operation of the machine possible. The following paragraphs describe in detail several of the forklift parts.
The Overhead Guard - this guard forms the lift truck's metal roof. It sits on top of the cab area and protects the machine operator whilst he or she is sitting and driving. The overhead guard makes sure that nothing falling from above onto the truck will injure the driver or damage the controls in the cab. The overhead guard is vital to the frame assembly on several 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 enables the forks to move upwards and down whilst providing lateral stability. The interlocking rails can either have rollers or bushings as guides. There are two ways the mast may be operated: chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor or hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders.
Forklift Carriage - the forks and various other types of attachments are mounted to the carriage. The carriage is connected to the mast directly to the hydraulic cylinder or it is connected by chains. To enable the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage could have either bushings or rollers to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - When the carriage is raised to full height, there is a back rest made of metal that keeps a load from falling backwards. The back rest is either bolted or welded on to the carriage.
Forklift Attachments - a variety of attachments may be fixed to the front of the lift truck. The most common kind of attachment is forks. Furthermore, there are rollers, rotators, L-shaped members, roll clamps, pole handlers and and all that. These different types of attachments are helpful for transporting various kinds of loads.