Propane cylinders take up little space and they could be kept either inside of a storage area or outside of a facility. It does take some time to switch out a propane cylinder, though, it still does need knowledge of safety standards like for example the OSHA or Occupational Health and Safety Administration and also needs operator training in order to be conducted safely.
Compared to the electric truck, internal combustion lift trucks are faster and easier to refuel. Then again, the internal combustion engine does create polluting emissions and are very noisy.
NARROW-AISLE LIFT TRUCKS
The ITA's Class 2 trucks comprise a huge range of electric forklifts and these are specifically made to be utilized in narrow aisles. The standard storage aisles are 12 feet wide, and this easily allows a counterbalanced lift truck to turn in the aisle and put a load away. Typically, narrow aisles are 8 feet wide, whereas the very narrow aisles are approximately 5.5 to 6 feet wide. These narrow aisles need specialized lift trucks that are capable of putting away loads that are small enough to turn on a tight radius or without any turning at all.
The three most common narrow aisle lift trucks are the order pickers, reach trucks and turret trucks. The differences between these lift trucks are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Trucks
The traditional reach truck is the original narrow-aisle lift truck and these equipment do not require a counterweight. They are also small enough to turn around in narrow aisles. Instead, stability is provided by the outrigger arms that extend in front of the trucks. Nevertheless, these outrigger arms can prevent the trucks from getting close enough to the storage rack to retrieve and deposit loads, depending on the storage configuration. To be able to overcome this situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is a reach truck which is designed with a telescoping mechanism. This allows forks to easily and concisely reach into storage areas.
The best environment for narrow aisle forklifts is a place that has clean floors, good lighting and well maintained floor, good traffic flow, as well as ample turning space.
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