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, although, it still does requires operator training in order to be performed safely and also need knowledge of safety standards like the Occupational Health and Safety Administration or OSHA.
Compared to the electric forklift, internal combustion forklifts are easier and faster to refuel. Nevertheless, the internal combustion engine does create polluting emissions and are extremely noisy.
NARROW-AISLE LIFT TRUCKS
The Class 2 lift trucks consists of many types of lift truck which are specifically designed to be used in narrow aisles. The typical storage aisles are 12 feet wide, and this easily allows a counterbalanced forklift to turn in the aisle and put a load away. Usually, narrow aisles are 8 feet wide, while the very narrow aisles are roughly 5.5 to 6 feet wide. These narrow aisles need specialized forklifts which could put away cargo without any turning at all or which are small enough to turn on a tight radius.
The three most common narrow aisle forklifts are the reach trucks, turret trucks and order pickers. The differences between these forklifts are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Trucks
The original narrow-aisle lift truck is considered to be the traditional reach truck. These machinery do not need a big counterweight and are thus, small enough to turn in narrow aisles. Instead, stability is provided by the outrigger arms that extend in front of the forklifts. Nonetheless, these outrigger arms can prevent the forklifts from getting near enough to the storage rack to deposit and retrieve loads, depending on the storage configuration. To be able to overcome this particular situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is actually a reach truck that is made with a telescoping device. This allows forks to concisely and easily reach into storage locations.
The best environment for narrow aisle lift trucks is a place which has good lighting, clean floors and well maintained floor, good traffic flow, in addition to sufficient turning space.
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