How to prevent forklift mast deformation

Dec 23rd,2024 253 Views

1. The mast of the off-road forklift must not be deformed or have open welding. The turning gap of the inner and outer gantry should be adjusted properly and should not exceed 1.5 mm. The rollers should be flexible when rotating, and the rollers and shafts should be free of cracks and defects. The wheel groove wear rate must not exceed 10% of the original specification.

2. The tension of the two lifting chains of the off-road forklift should be even, not distorted, and the top connections should be firm. The pitch diameter of the transmission chain should not exceed 4% of the original length, otherwise the transmission chain should be replaced.

3. The fork frame of the off-road forklift must not be severely deformed or welded. There should be no cracks or open welding on the surface of the off-road forklift fork. The fork root angle cannot exceed 93°, and the thickness cannot be less than 90% of the original specification. The difference between the left and right fork tips cannot exceed 3% of the distance between the fork level sections. The fork positioning should be correct, the supporting surface and positioning surface of the fork hook should not be defective, the matching gap between the fork and the fork frame should not be too large, and the movement should be smooth. Shipyard sand pusher

4. The connection position between the off-road forklift lifting cylinder and the gantry should be firm. The connection between the tilt hydraulic cylinder and the gantry and window frame should be firm and flexible, and the matching gap should not be too large. The hydraulic cylinder should have excellent sealing performance, no cracks, and be stable during operation. Under the rated load, the self-sinking capacity of the gantry shall not exceed 20 mm in 10 minutes, and the inclination angle shall not exceed 0.5°. When fully loaded, the lifting speed must not be less than half of the index value. Multifunctional skid steer loader

5. Off-road forklift overhead guards and storage racks must be safe.

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6. It is prohibited for people to stand on either side of the fork of an off-road vehicle forklift, and it is not allowed to use a single fork to pick up goods that are higher than the load.

In addition, off-road forklifts require a forklift driver with a forklift driving license. One electric forklift can have several drivers.

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