Heavy ManufacturingThe handling of materials like heavy steel, plastics, glass and cargo require lifting capacities much higher than the usual warehouse load, frequently as high as 36,000 pounds and above. In order to lift heavy loads while operating in both expansive outdoor environments and smaller, indoor spaces, lift trucks must be more compact and utilize a well-designed hydraulic and transmission system to avoid damaging product and other items within the warehouse. Advanced operator training and ergonomic cab designs to aid visibility are both essential to the productive and safe use of lift trucks maneuvering such heavy materials.
Numerous heavy materials are pallet-less and therefore require the use of lift truck attachments. Drum handlers operators to grip liquid-filled drums safely for easy and controlled dumping forward or to the left and right, while forklift booms are used to carry materials unable to be palletized.
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Heavy duty lift trucks