Propane cylinders take up little space and they could be kept either outside of a facility or inside of a storage area. It does take some time to switch out a propane cylinder, though, it still does requires operator training in order to be performed safely and also require knowledge of safety standards like for example the Occupational Health and Safety Administration or OSHA.
Compared to the electric lift truck, IC forklifts are faster and easier to refuel. Nevertheless, the IC engine does produce polluting emissions and are really noisy.
NARROW-AISLE LIFT TRUCKS
The Class 2 forklifts consists of many types of forklift that are specially made to be used in narrow aisles. The typical storage aisles are 12 feet wide, and this easily enables a counterbalanced lift truck to turn in the aisle and put a load away. Normally, the very narrow aisles are around 5.5 to 6 feet wide, while narrow aisles are 8 feet wide. These narrow aisles require specialized lift trucks which could put away cargo which are small enough to turn on a tight radius or without any turning at all.
Order pickers, reach trucks and turret trucks are 3 of the most common narrow-aisle trucks. The differences amongst these forklifts are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Lift Trucks
The traditional reach truck is the original narrow-aisle forklift and these equipment do not require a counterweight. They are also small enough to turn around in narrow aisles. Instead, stability is provided by the outrigger arms that extend in front of the forklifts. Nonetheless, these outrigger arms can prevent the trucks from getting near enough to the storage rack to retrieve and deposit cargo, depending on the storage configuration. To be able to overcome this specific situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is a reach truck that is designed with a telescoping device. This enables forks to easily and concisely reach into storage areas.
The ideal environment for a narrow-aisle forklift is a place that has good lighting, is clean, and has good traffic flow, well-maintained floors, as well as a sufficient turning aisle.
These types of equipment have revolutionized the material handling industry. Toyota stands behind their dedication to offering exceptional quality and extremely durable machines. As the company evolves, they always strive to implement solutions in order to offer their diverse customer base with the best products available.