For instance, handling aggregate bags is often a two-man operation, with the forklift operator being guided by a colleague to help position the forks through the bag handles to lift them. For example, kissing forks with no gap between the forks when they are closed and with rounded edges, offer load stability without causing damage to loads such as pipes.Īll Hyster ® trucks can be equipped with a wide range of attachments to handle various construction materials with ease. Other Hyster ® solutions for the construction materials industry have been developed to help with lifting and transporting cylindrical shaped materials such as pipes, coils, cylinders or drums. The attachment also helps to improve stability, which in turn reduces stress on the truck itself and contributes to greater operator comfort.Īttachments for handling pipes and cylindrical materials One popular option is a multiple forks attachment fitted to a tough Hyster ® truck provides a wider base to transport concrete elements of more than 6 metres, like large, heavy slabs. There are many Hyster ® solutions for handling concrete slabs. Handling the marble loads on a pallet using an attachment enables the truck to carry slabs of stone without directly touching them, helping reduce damage.Īttachments for handling large concrete slabs
For marble handling operations for example, Hyster offers a specialist attachment that enables marble loads to be handled using a lift truck, instead of a crane, removing the risk of the load getting crushed or broken due to the crane or the rope.
Using clamps also helps to reduce the risk of damage to expensive product. Attachments are available to slide over fork tynes such as slippers, lifting jibs, levelling bars, forklift broom and worklift platform. screens can also be installed to protect workers from the moving parts of the forklift mast. For brick and block stacks, overhead clamps are also available making handling easier and resulting in faster cycle times and higher productivity. Shop our Online Catalog: Fork Truck & Forklift Attachment. With a range of attachments available, tough Hyster ® forklift trucks are used to support many operations throughout the construction materials supply chain, handling a variety of loads such as aggregates, brick and block, pipes and many more.Īttachments for handling bricks and blocksįor lifting and transporting bricks and concrete blocks, single or double hydraulic clamps can be used to eliminate the requirement for handling on pallets, this can save on space and allows bricks to be stacked higher. The lift truck provides optimal visibility of the forks the attachment and the load, helping to avoid damage to valuable goods and enhance operator visibility, comfort and efficiency.
Forklift mast attachment series#
Recent updates for the 2018 series of Hyster ® H8-16XM lift trucks include a completely new mast and carriage, which enables attachments to be exchanged quickly and easily. The Hyster® H8-16XM range of heavy duty forklift trucks has been designed with these challenges in mind, offering enhanced visibility to operators when using special forklift attachments. This attachment is highly recommended for use with GGRs range of cladding lifters, its high lifting capacity making it ideal for installing cladding and cold store panels at lower heights.įor extra safety, chains are recommended to secure the attachment back to the fork lift mast.Construction materials handling operations involve goods that are often high value, awkward to handle, and may require a lift truck attachment. This angled extension allows vacuum lifters to be set at the correct angle for moving loads easily into the required position. The Angled Fork Lift Attachment has a maximum working capacity of 1500kg and is ideal for low level unit installation using a forklift or telehandler. Extendable angled beam provides access in difficult-to-reach areas.
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