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Fork Extensions – How Long Can You Go?
Fork extensions are commonly misunderstood items in the material handling world. While they are perfectly fine to use in the right circumstances, they are not the one tool that fits all applications. Larger forks are a better solution in most applications. Length of loads- ANSI (American National Standards Institute) states that the forks you are using go at least 2/3rds the length of the load. For instance, a 4 foot long fork can pick up loads up to 6 feet. When doing this the load needs to be evenly distributed on the pallet or the heavier end must be closest to the forklift. Pallet Support- At times when you are […]
Why Mobile Light Tower Applications are Important
The need to work in light challenged environments is nothing new; images of miners with candles on hardhats comes to mind, for a historical perspective. Today light towers are commonplace on our ever aging highways we regularly see teams of workers toiling away after midnight to allow for the commuters to have a minimal impact. Light towers provide illumination in challenging, even dangerous applications around the world. Indoor applications, sporting events, fuel refineries, demolition and even keeping a work-site lit to deter theft and vandalism are other ways light towers are used and less thought of by the general public. Light towers are robustly constructed usually consisting of three major […]
