End Control Forklifts
AC stand-up end control forklift trucks are popular in the material handling business for their great flexibility. These equipment have great performance characteristics that are somewhat similar to sit-down electric lift truck units.
These lift truck units are great for warehouse environments which have limited space. The space needed to utilize these machinery are less than the three-wheel electric forklift truck needs. These machines are an excellent alternative for applications that require regular on and off access, because their stand-up design is an exceptional characteristic.
The reach truck is a loading machine utilized by various companies that maintain a storage facility which involves the arrangement of finished goods on pallets and supplies which are stored or stacked into tall shelving compartments. The reach truck provides safe and simple retrieval of the loaded pallets. It is also a great choice for people who prefer to store pallets of goods they do not need yet in a way which is safe and efficient.
All standard reach truck models would have an out-rigging mechanism secured to the front of the equipment. Telescoping forks are mounted to the out-rigging and could move down and up. The tines also have a hydraulic setup that allows the driver to lift the load and reposition it over the out-riggers. This particular design not only provides more balance to the overall load, but makes it easier for the reach truck to maneuver into narrow aisles between the storage shelves.
When the selected shelf has been identified, the hydraulic blades swing into action and lower the pallet into the shelving unit, helping to slide the load into position. Normally, a reach truck will easily fit into an aisle that is less than 10 feet wide with no trouble, as long as there are no other pallets protruding out from the shelving area.