Friday, September 19, 2008

Forklift Bucket Attachments

Are forklift bucket attachments less expensive than loaders?
Yes, by all means they are. Not only are they less expensive than a loader purchase, they are less expensive than a loader rental. For less than the cost of renting a loader for two months, you can purchase a forklift bucket that transforms your extendable reach forklift into a material handling and loading device with greater range than standard loaders and far more adaptability to a number of mission critical applications.

Can buckets attached to forklifts handle the same applications as loaders?
Yes. A wide range of jobs such as dumping trash into a dumpster blocked by debris piles to placing gravel on a large, flat rooftop can be quickly, safely, and be safely and quickly accomplished with a quick-tach or slip-over-the-forks forklift bucket. This type of heavy duty construction equipment for forklifts is a great way to maximize your invests.

What are quick-tach buckets most used for?
These forklift attachments are often used for ground level work on new construction sites. They can also load sand and gravel, and construction crews in northern climates routinely use them to plow through snow. At the end of the day, these same bucket forklift attachments can be used for jobsite clean-up.

Do quick-tach buckets replace the forks on a fork truck?
Yes. This frees up more of the forkliftʼs load capacity so it can handle larger and heavier materials. The only disadvantage to this is that Quick-Tach forklift buckets are customized to specific makes & models of forklifts. If your forklift is not a compatible with a quick-tach unit, you will need to go with slip-over-the-forks, or universal fit bucket, as it is called.

Universal fit buckets can fit any size extendable reach forklift with forks that are 48" long and up to 6" wide. If you require larger fork pockets on your bucket, you can also order these an account manager.

Are there any specific advantages to a universal fit forklift bucket attachment?
Because universal fit forklift buckets slip on to the forks directly, they stay on the machine and are much more impervious to damage. They are 50% deeper than quick-tach units and thus ideal for carrying irregular shaped loads such as broken up concrete, elevating roof gravel, tearing off roof trash, moving large debris piles, and back filling behind high walls.

How do I know if I need a quick-tach unit or a universal fit bucket for my fork truck?
This will depend on your specific application, the elevation of your application, the materials involved, and most of all, the make, model, and capacity of your fork truck. Your Easy Rack account manager will help you make all the necessary calculations to find the best model that most suits your project.

What other forklift products does Easy Rack carry?
Hoist & Hook Attachments
Forklift Boom Attachments
Fork Lift Extensions
Fork Truck Platforms
Forklift Spreader Beams
Forklift Ram Attachment
Forklift Mounted Attachments
Fork Truck Hoppers

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If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you or provide a complimentary quote.

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Forklift Work Platforms

There are many instances where companies have to elevate workers and materials for specific jobs. Forklift works platforms attach to forklifts and accomplish this safely, efficiently, and economically. Forklift work platforms can be used both indoors and outdoors for any number of tasks. Companies routinely use them in inventory management, any number of equipment repair operations, lighting and electrical maintenance, and building repair.

No matter what type of forklift platform you use for your work, there are certain essential qualities every platform should have that you should be on the lookout for. Your forklift platform will have to be strong enough to support workers and equipment without buckling or bowing in the middle. It must have some kind of enclosure as well to prevent workers and supplies from falling to the ground. If possible, addition precautions such as skid-proof decks and toe guards should be built into the design. Last but not least, and Easy Rack recommends you invest a little extra as well in models that screen workers from forklift masts.

Currently we have three major lines of forklift work platforms that are designed to be highly maneuverable and access difficult places with maximum safety and time efficiency.

Industrial Forklift Platforms
These platforms will attach to any standard or industrial sized forklift and can fit through openings as narrow as 3’. A variety of fork sizes ranging up to 6” wide by 2 2/4” thick can access the platform, which is then secured in place by a positive pin locking system that holds it in place. Workers remain safe from the forklift because they are shielded at all times by a safety protection screen that extends vertically from the base of the platform and prevents workers from coming into contact with the mast. Full perimeter rails provide a safe, stable work environment. The unit replaces uses a front mid-rail gate that closes and locks in place as a safer alternative to a gate that could swing open unexpectedly.

Slip-On Style Forklift Platforms
These forklift attachments are designed to reach over obstacles that normally require a boom to access. Much smaller, more economical, and faster than scaffolds, they are ideal for both indoor and outdoor projects that require safe, quick elevation of workers. Aerial platforms further ensure worker safety with skid proof decking that minimizes the risk of slippage, and full perimeter guard rails that feature toe guards and tie offs for lanyards.

Quick-Tach Style Forklift Platforms
This platform separates work space from material storage space by placing workers on one platform and materials on the other. Supported by adjustable vertical supports, the materials platform is rated as 600 pounds capacity. Workers stay inside the safe perimeter guardrails that feature toe guards and lanyard tie offs identical to aerial models. To make the unit super safe, your material handling specialist can have mast protection built into it at the time of manufacture. Skid proof decking, easy and safe access to tools, and skid-free work space make this the most versatile attachment to use for multiple applications.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of new & used pallet racks, heavy construction equipment, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with regional distribution centers located in all 50 States including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA & Madison WI.

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Monday, June 16, 2008

Fork Lift Platforms

The quick elevation of maintenance personnel to overhead racks and shelving is essential to the smooth operations of any organization. The key is to transport them with the best assurance of safety in the process to avoid injuries, downtime, and possible liabilities. Forklift work platforms are an excellent way to accomplish both safe and speedy transportation of workers from one part of the plant to the other. Simply by attaching one of these work platforms to the front of your forklift, you create an entirely new form of vehicle that is intended for a specific, unique function and designed to fulfill that function with the highest level of human safety.
Forklift work platforms are built with fork pockets in the back that allow them to be accessed by the forks of a fork truck. Chains are then wrapped around the forks to provide the first level of securing the attachment. To further secure the unit, as tine is engaged to lock the work platform firmly in place.

Forklift work platforms feature handrails on the side that workers can hold onto in order to maintain their balance while the platform is being elevated or moved. Most units also include a checker floor plate that is designed to provide foot traction for workers while the forklift is moving the platform forward. The fourth side of most units features a 60” high expanded metal backing, although in California, OSHA requirements mandate an 84” backing, which you can easily obtain from your Easy Rack account manager.

The standard capacity for the average forklift work platform sold by Easy Rack is approximately 1,000 pounds—more than enough to safely carry the weight of several employees from point to point. Further safety features such as a lanyard with safety harness, a harness or hook to further secure the platform to the forklift, and an emergency stop button kit and web can be ordered with your unit. Fork truck work platforms can be ordered in either new models or used models. Used models feature the same capacity and safety features as new fork truck work platforms, but can save you as much as 40% off your purchase order.

If space is limited in your facility, and you are uncertain as to whether or not you can conveniently store fork truck work platforms while not in use, don’t give up on the idea of investing in these excellent tools for managing inventory and performing repairs. Invest instead in the space saving, super efficient fold down forklift work platform. This unit operates in exactly the same manner as our standard models do, and it offers the added benefit of compact storage. One person can easily assemble the unit for use and fold it down again when finished.

Doors on either side of the fold down forklift work platform open easily and close securely with a built in latch. The platform features 60’ high expanded metal handrails and back to ensure personnel safety, and the platform also includes a tine lock like the ones found in standard models. When workers are finished with the task at hand, one person can quickly fold the work platform down and store it with minimal effort, lost time, and space.

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Sunday, March 9, 2008

Do You Use Forklift Work Platform Attachments, Industrial Step Ladders, Scaffolding or Manlifts?

Have you considered using your forklift as a ladder or working platform?
Forklift work platform attachments are a simple to use alternative to other types of elevated working platforms that will enable staff to use the lifting potential of the fork lift truck to get them into a place where they can carry out inspection or maintenance work at a high level. The platform provides staff with a decent sized place in which to work, and dependent on the actual design of the model that you choose, you will be able to carry out a wide variety of tasks that otherwise would have required a specific platform. They are also safer than some industrial ladders.

Are forklift work platforms safe and easy to use?
Forklift attached work platforms are safe and user friendly. All that is required for them is to slide the standard forks into the channels that form the base of the platform, and for it to be lifted. The platform is stable in use, and has a capacity that is sufficient for at least two employees to work comfortably without risk. Any lifting is subject to the limits imposed on the overall system by the fork lift truck rating that is being used.

Do fork lift workstations have specific safety features I should know about?
A safety chain needs to be fastened to the actual forklift truck to secure the forklift platform attachment. Next safety bars must be locked into place so that they securely protect the occupants. In addition to these basic precautions it is also suggested that users fasten themselves securely to the actual platform with a lanyard to prevent accidental falls.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find the forklift attachment you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses and distribution centers located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Memphis, Tennessee, Baltimore, Maryland, Fort Worth, Texas., El Paso, Texas., Charlotte, N.C, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Seattle, Washington, Boston, Massachusetts, Denver, Colorado, Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky.

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