Propane cylinders take up little space and they can be kept either inside of a storage area or outside of a facility. It does take some time to switch out a propane cylinder, although, it still does require knowledge of safety standards like for example the Occupational Health and Safety Administration or OSHA and also needs operator training in order to be conducted safely.
IC trucks are easier and faster to refuel, than electric lift trucks, but the internal combustion or IC engines produce major air-polluting emissions and are extremely noisy.
NARROW-AISLE FORKLIFTS
The Class 2 lift trucks consists of many types of forklift that are specially designed to be utilized in narrow aisles. The standard storage aisles are 12 feet wide, and this easily allows a counterbalanced forklift to turn in the aisle and put a load away. Usually, the very narrow aisles are approximately 5.5 to 6 feet wide, whereas narrow aisles are 8 feet wide. These narrow aisles require specialized lift trucks that can put away loads which are small enough to turn on a tight radius or without any turning at all.
Reach trucks, turret trucks and order pickers are 3 of the most common narrow-aisle forklifts. The differences between these lift trucks are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Lift Trucks
The conventional 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. However, depending on the storage configuration, these outrigger arms could prevent the forklifts from getting near enough to the storage rack to retrieve and deposit cargo. To be able to overcome this specific situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is a reach truck which is made with a telescoping mechanism. This enables forks to easily and concisely reach into storage areas.
The best environment for narrow aisle forklifts is a place which has clean floors, good lighting and good traffic flow, well-maintained floor, as well as sufficient turning space.
These kinds of machines have revolutionized the material handling industry. Toyota stands behind their dedication to giving exceptional quality and very strong machines. As the company evolves, they always strive to apply solutions in order to provide their diverse client base with the best products available.