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, though, it still does requires operator training in order to be performed safely and also need knowledge of safety standards like the OSHA or Occupational Health and Safety Administration.
IC trucks are faster and easier to refuel, than electric trucks, but the internal combustion or IC engines create major air-polluting emissions and are very noisy.
NARROW-AISLE LIFT TRUCKS
The Class 2 lift trucks consists of numerous varieties of forklift which are specifically designed to be utilized 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. Normally, narrow aisles are 8 feet wide, while the very narrow aisles are approximately 5.5 to 6 feet wide. These narrow aisles need specialized forklifts which are capable of putting away loads which are small enough to turn on a tight radius or without any turning at all.
Reach trucks, turret trucks and order pickers are 3 of the most common narrow-aisle trucks. The differences among these trucks are discussed below.
Narrow-Aisle Reach Trucks
The traditional reach truck is the original narrow-aisle lift truck and these machinery do not require 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. Then again, depending on the storage configuration, these outrigger arms can prevent the trucks from getting close enough to the storage rack to deposit and retrieve loads. In order to overcome this specific situation, a pantograph was designed. The pantograph is a reach truck which is designed with a telescoping device. This enables forks to easily and concisely reach into storage areas.
The best environment for narrow aisle forklifts is a place which has good lighting, clean floors and well maintained floor, good traffic flow, along with ample turning space.
These kinds of equipment have changed the material handling industry. Toyota stands behind their devotion to offering very durable machines and excellent quality. As the company evolves, they always strive to apply solutions so as to give their diverse customer base with the best available products.