Forklift Parts in More Detail
There are many parts that make up a forklift. The forklifts key parts consist of the frame of the truck, the engine parts, the tilt cylinders, the overhead guard and the wheels. Also, a lift truck has a variety of attachments. All the parts making up a forklift are all important because they work together to make the equipment's functions possible. The next paragraphs describe several of the forklift parts in detail.
The Overhead Guard - The overhead guard is really the lift truck's metal roof, that sits atop the operator cab. It's job is to protect the operator while they are using the machine. The overhead guard makes sure that nothing falling from above onto the truck would damage the controls in the cab or injure the driver. The overhead guard is essential to the frame assembly on various models.
The Mast - Mounted either to the front axle or the forklift frame, the mast is the vertical forklift component made of interlocking rails. The mast enables the forks to move upwards and downwards whilst providing lateral stability. The interlocking rails can either have rollers or bushings as guides. There are a couple of ways the mast can be operated: chain operated with motive power provided by a hydraulic motor or hydraulically by one or more hydraulic cylinders.
Forklift Carriage - the forks and different other attachments are mounted to the carriage. The carriage is connected to the mast directly to the hydraulic cylinder or it is attached by chains. To allow the forks to be lowered and raised, the carriage may have either rollers or bushings to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
Load Back Rest - a back rest is a metal rack which keeps a load from falling backwards when the carriage is raised to its full height. The back rest is either welded or bolted on to the carriage.
Lift Truck Attachments - a variety of attachments may be fixed to the front of the forklift truck. The most common attachment is forks. What's more, there are rotators, rollers, L-shaped members, roll clamps, pole handlers and and all that. These various kinds of attachments are handy for transporting various kinds of loads.