End Control Forklifts
AC stand-up end control forklift trucks are common in the material handling industry for their great flexibility. These equipment have superior performance characteristics that are somewhat like sit-down electric forklift units.
Ideally, these forklift truck models are suited for warehousing operation settings that have limited space. Their working aisle requirements are usually less than those required of a three-wheel electric forklift truck. These machines are an excellent choice for applications that need regular off and on access, as their stand-up design is an excellent feature.
The reach truck is a loading apparatus used by a variety of businesses that maintain a storage facility involving the arrangement of finished goods on pallets and materials that 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 those who prefer to store pallets of goods they do not require for immediate use in a way that is both efficient and safe.
The standard reach truck unit is outfitted with an out-rigging mechanism located on the front of the truck. A set of telescoping tines which move down and up are mounted to the out-rigging. The blades also include a hydraulic setup which enables the operator to lift the load and reposition it over the out-riggers. This particular design not only offers much more balance to the whole load, but makes it easier for the reach truck to move between the storage shelves into narrow aisles.
After the reach truck finds the shelves that are selected for the pallet, the hydraulics allow the blades to swing into place and lower the pallet into the shelving, sliding the pallet into place. Normally, a reach truck would easily fit into an aisle that is less than 10 feet wide without problems, as long as there are no other pallets protruding out from the shelving area.