Propane cylinders are designed to take up really 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 conducted safely and also need knowledge of safety standards such as the OSHA or Occupational Health and Safety Administration.
Compared to the electric forklift, IC forklifts are easier and faster to refuel. Nevertheless, the internal combustion engine does create polluting emissions and are very noisy.
NARROW-AISLE FORKLIFTS
The ITA's Class 2 trucks include a huge range of electric lift trucks and these 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, whereas the very narrow aisles are around 5.5 to 6 feet wide. These narrow aisles require specialized forklifts which could put away loads that are small enough to turn on a tight radius or without any turning at all.
The three most common narrow aisle forklifts are the reach trucks, turret trucks and order pickers. The differences between these trucks are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Forklifts
The conventional 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 that extend in front of the lift trucks. However, depending on the storage configuration, these outrigger arms can prevent the trucks from getting near enough to the storage rack to retrieve and deposit cargo. 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 mechanism. This enables forks to reach into storage locations concisely and easily.
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.
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