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What are the types of forklifts?

What are the types of forklifts?

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Depending on the location of the cargo fork, Fork lift truck. It USES more forklift types. The straight fork is called the balance heavy, its cargo fork in the front of the forklift. Due to the pallet fork out outside the front wheel axis, the overturning moment, in order to balance the goods weight in the rear part of the forklift truck is equipped with a counterweight, to maintain stability of forklift. Side fork lift truck: its cargo fork is on the side of the forklift truck.
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There are many types of forklifts and different classification methods. The forklift truck is divided according to its power plant: (battery) forklift. Internal combustion fork lift truck. The engine of the internal combustion forklift is divided into gasoline engines and diesel engines (usually above 5t). The internal combustion forklift truck is divided into three kinds: mechanical drive, hydraulic drive and full hydraulic drive.
Forklift can be divided into three categories: internal combustion forklift, electric forklift and storage forklift. (1) internal combustion forklift truck is divided into general internal combustion forklift truck, heavy lift truck, container forklift truck and side forklift truck. (1) general internal combustion forklift Generally use diesel, gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas engine as power, load capacity of 1.2 ~ 8.0 tons, homework channel width is generally 3.5 ~ 3.5 meters, emissions and noise into consideration, usually used in outdoor, workshops or other places with special requirements for emissions and noise did not. Due to the convenience of fuel replenishment, long time continuous work can be achieved, and can be suitable for work in bad environment (such as rain). (2) heavy forklift Use diesel engine as power, carrying capacity of 10.0 ~ 52.0 tons, is commonly used in heavy goods wharf working outdoors, iron and steel industry, etc. (3) container forklift Use diesel engine as power, carrying capacity of 8.0 ~ 45.0 tons, generally divided into empty container stacking machine, positive &heavy container truck and container cranes. Apply to container handling such as container yard or port terminal.

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