Forklift Training - Counter Balanced VS Non Counter Balanced Forklifts
Posted by: | CommentsForklifts transport and stack materials. They are a short wheel based truck with a vertical mast.
There are two types, counterbalanced and noncounterbalanced forklift.
Counterbalanced Forklift strong>
Counterbalanced Forklifts use the front wheel axle in the same way as the fulcrum of a lever. The load is counterbalanced on one side by the weight of the machine on the other side. All the weight behind the
point of balance acts as a counterweight.
A Counterbalanced Forklift:
Noncounterbalanced forklifts (Stock pickers)
In noncounterbalanced forklifts the centre of the load is behind the fulcrum point. They are known as ‘reach’
or ’straddle’ trucks. Commonly known as Stock pickers or Order pickers.
This type of forklift reaches out to deposit the load or straddles the stack for depositing the load. They should not carry loads unless the reach is retracted. They are used for particular load stacking functions and are more versatile than the counterbalanced type in warehouse locations.
A Non Counterbalanced Forklift:
