Attachment & Option

Attachment function and its role

A forklift is a type of heavy equipment that carries out tasks using attachment equipment for various functionalities and other equopment appropriate for specific work environment, in addition to transporting and loading / unloading with a general fork. Attachments allow handling additional loads, expand a forklift’s task scope, and improve productivity and reduce expenses through optimized safety and efficiency levels. Also, time and labor cost can be reduced thanks to an expanded task scope and efficiency of a vehicle with attachments, and product damage can be minimized when handling special cargos.

Tips in selecting attachments

Among several types of attachments, several things much be considered as below when selecting an attachment in order to load the cargo easily, run quickly, and load the cargos efficiently to result in reduced task period.

Selection method	Explanation
Research on caargos to be handled	Cargo type, Size, Weight
Understanding work condition	Worksite conditions (entrance, passage), Transportation unit per each transportation
Attachment selection	Improve efficiency at loading areas, Considerations for process improvement and cost reduction
Vehicle type selection	Allowed weight, indoor / outside surface condition, vehicle type (engine, electric)

Type	Explanation
Side Shift	Handless pallet loads removed from the vehicle’s center by moving the fork right and left
Load Stabilizer	Composed of fork and press plate above, handles liquor, plates, and papers.
Hinged Fork	Moves the fork up and down to handle logs and ducks. Identical to using a fork
Hinged Bucket	Attach a bucket on hinged fork to be used for bricks, feeds, and castings
Bale Clamp	2 flat arms that compress the load from both sides to carry without pallet, Convenient when handling cloth bundle, waste paper, or trash
Drum Clamp	Used when carrying cylindrical drum cargos (Carries 2 and 4 together), Also handles the rotating type
Rotating Roll Clamp	Handles paper and rugs in roll shape with two arms
Rotating Fork	Handles cargos to be dropped with rotating forks, and also performs the fork’s tasks. Used when fipping trash, chip boxes, or injecting liquid metal
Turn a Load	2 forks each on the right and left sides are rotated to carry out pallet and clamping tasks together
Ram	Used when handling Carpets or Coils, convenient to attach or disenagage