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For forklifts today, there are many attachment options available. The majority of attachments are made to be utilized on standard forklifts and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment which should be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.

The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.

The fork positioner is a different attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide array of crate and pallet sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for numerous industrial operations.

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment which are used where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments are available in many shapes and sizes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments which can pick up various drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is another option that enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.

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