Propane cylinders are designed to take up very little space and could be kept inside the storage area or in an outdoor 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 for example the OSHA or Occupational Health and Safety Administration.
Compared to the electric truck, IC lift trucks are easier and faster to refuel. Nevertheless, the internal combustion engine does create polluting emissions and are really noisy.
NARROW-AISLE FORKLIFTS
The ITA's Class 2 trucks include a large array of electric forklifts and these are specially made to be used in narrow aisles. The typical 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, the very narrow aisles are approximately 5.5 to 6 feet wide, while narrow aisles are 8 feet wide. These narrow aisles require specialized lift trucks which can put away loads without any turning at all or that are small enough to turn on a tight radius.
Order pickers, reach trucks and turret trucks are 3 of the most common narrow-aisle trucks. The differences between these forklifts are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Lift Trucks
The traditional reach truck is the original narrow-aisle lift truck and these equipment do not need a counterweight. They are also small enough to turn around in narrow aisles. Instead, stability is provided by the outrigger arms which extend in front of the lift trucks. However, these outrigger arms can prevent the forklifts from getting near enough to the storage rack to deposit and retrieve cargo, depending on the storage configuration. In order to overcome this particular situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is a reach truck which is designed with a telescoping mechanism. This enables forks to concisely and easily reach into storage areas.
The ideal environment for a narrow-aisle forklift is a place that is clean, has good lighting, and has good traffic flow, well-maintained floors, as well as a sufficient turning aisle.
These types of machines have revolutionized the material handling industry. Toyota stands behind their dedication to offering excellent quality and very durable equipment. As the business changes, they always strive to implement solutions so as to give their diverse customer base with the best available products.