You'll find a range of different mechanisms which raise or lower lifts on a forklift: rack and pinion lifts, scissor lifts, telescoping lifts, screw lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts utilize crisscrossed folding supports and a screw mechanism used to draw the members together. Rack and pinion lifts use a pinion, that is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to raise the cargo. The telescoping lift mechanism is made with multiple parts that retract and extend into and out of each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts utilize a mechanism involving many sections that articulate or unfold. An articulated lift example is the "cherry picker."
Lift truck Material Handling
There are many reasons to keep up with innovations in material handling methods. Material handling tools and the processes could be used to handle more SKUs, increased geographical coverage, and the requirement to lower inventories. Machines which are well ahead of the technological curve could help productivity maximization and increase profitability.
Lift truck Battery & Charging Technology
The newest innovations on electric forklifts have yielded higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before, that makes the decision to convert from the traditional internal combustion lift truck over to the improved electric models. Charger and battery combinations are providing more power for longer periods than older systems were capable of achieving. Enhancements in battery and charger technologies are not just making electric forklifts more productive but they are making it possible to have warehouse operations that are more environmentally friendly.
These new batteries are called Lithium-Ion Batteries or Li-ion batteries. This technology is still somewhat new, but Li-ion batteries show remarkable promise. They are not only smaller but can hold up to six times the charge of traditional lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have extremely low maintenance needs and can maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.