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Available on the market these days are a lot of different units from many different manufacturers. These various models are designed particularly to handle certain specific jobs. In order to make sure that you don't buy the wrong type of machine or purchase more than you need, it is really important to assess the needs of your business and compare to the different units on the market. Speaking with a qualified forklift distributor is a good idea and so is doing your own research online.
When looking at forklifts by fuel type, the following types are available:
Electric: Electric forklifts use heavy, large, rechargeable batteries that are lead-acid based. These batteries can run for about 5 or 6 hours straight. Electric models are best suited for indoor use due to their lack of emissions. They are a common choice for retail spaces and warehouses because they provide a fairly low cost per hour of operation and put zero emissions into the air where people are working.
Internal Combustion: The internal combustion engine works on a variety of different fuels like compressed natural gas or CNG, others take diesel, LP or liquid propane or gasoline. In comparison to electric forklifts, the internal combustion or IC units accelerate faster, are easier to refuel and can carry heavier loads. These units are usually more expensive to use compared to their electric counterparts.
The forklift can be called by many different names, depending on their uses. Some different examples of these names are: trailer loaders, fork trucks, stacker trucks and lift trucks. These kinds of machinery are used throughout the globe, mainly within the warehousing and manufacturing business.
During the mid 19th century and the start of the 20th century, the very first forklifts made their debut during the building of the Pennsylvania railroad in 1906. At that time, platform trucks were introduced to be able to help in the transportation of goods. These first platform trucks were battery powered. The trucks regained their popularity in WWI when extreme shortage of labor happened because of all the enlisted men. This is when forklifts really arrived on the market to stay.
There are essentially 2 main kinds of forklift: those dealing with heavy loads and those which can handle light loads. The light models consist of: towing tractors, side loaders, walkie starters and hand pallet trucks. These kinds of machines are made for handling lighter loads and they are not ideal for extremely heavy loads. The machine's specific load capacity is posted on the machine itself and in the owner's manual. Several examples of the big truck types include: walkie order picking trucks, truck mounted forklifts and telescopic handlers.
