Hangcha Forklift Types: The Right Lift for Any Job
There are so many different forklift types that it may be confusing to know which one is the best to get for your particular applications. For the food industry, an electric forklift is you best option because it doesn't give off harmful fumes.
With so many different forklift types, it can be confusing to know which one is the best for your particular needs. Click on each section to see the best forklift for the following situations:
If you are looking for the perfect forklift to suit your needs and your budget, contact us today.
Hangcha Forklift Types for Various Applications
1. Food Industry
Hangcha’s X-series is one of the electric forklift types that can handle wet and cold conditions
If you are in the food industry, then it is important to make sure that the forklift you choose will be able to help you overcome the unique challenges you face such as:
The need to have incredibly fast turnarounds to prevent your food from spoiling
The need to do frequent wash-downs to make sure that your facility meets health regulations
The need to work in a cold storage environment to preserve your meat/food
You should also choose an electric forklift type as they do not give off harmful emissions that could damage the food.
Hangcha’s X Series lithium-ion forklifts are a great choice as they are electric-powered, have an IPX4 water resistance rating so they can get wet, and they can handle colder temperatures.
2. Retail Settings
Walkie pallet jacks are the perfect choice for retail settings
The retail industry has some very unique challenges when it comes to moving products quickly and efficiently. Limited space is one of the biggest concerns.
Electric walkie pallet jacks work well in a retail setting because they are smaller and can maneuver around the tighter spaces in your store and back room.
They are also narrow enough that your customers will not be bothered by them if you need to put out merchandise during operating hours.
Using an electric pallet jack will also help your staff be more efficient as you can move larger, heavier boxes back and forth at one time instead of having to carry small loads of product by hand.
The handles help you control the speed, steering and lifting, and because you are walking, it is not going fast enough to be a safety issue for customers or other staff.
3. E-Commerce Warehouse
If you run an e-commerce business, you understand the importance of putting together your customer’s orders and shipping them as quickly as possible. Investing in a quality order picker can make a huge difference to your efficiency.
For example, Hangcha’s A-Series Lithium-ion High-level order picker is available with an advanced intellispeed system. This system smoothly coordinates travel speeds and load height.
Compared to conventional speed control, intellispeed maximizes truck speed as the platform rises, giving you faster travel between picks.
4. Warehouse with Narrow Aisles
One of the forklift types that will work well for narrow aisles is Hangcha’s 3-Wheel Stand-up counterbalanced forklift
If you have narrow aisles in your warehouse or if you are considering converting your warehouse to a narrow aisle layout to give you more space for inventory, then don't worry about finding equipment to operate in those tighter spaces.
Hangcha's A Series 3-Wheel Stand-up Counterbalanced is one of their forklift types that has a great space-saving design that lets the truck stack and retrieves goods efficiently in narrow aisles and at high lift heights. It will give you exceptional maneuverability in your tight spaces.
Hangcha's A Series 3-Wheel Electric Lithium Forklift has an incredibly small turning radius
If you would prefer a seated option, Hangcha's A Series 3-Wheel Electric Lithium Forklift is a great choice. It is equipped with dual separate driving motors, which allow you to move the front wheels forward or backwards independently.
This combined with its 3-wheel design and sleek structure means that this forklift has an amazingly small turning radius making it perfect for narrow applications.
5. Warehouse with High Shelving
Hangcha forklift types: a 3-stage mast can lift higher
If you are looking for a forklift that can lift heavy loads to greater heights, check out another one of Hangcha’s lithium-ion forklift types.
This cushion tire forklift offers you a compact design, but still gives you a lifting capacity of up to 6,500lbs.
It comes with an optional 3-stage mast that can lift up to 160 inches.
When the forks are being lowered, a control valve maintains the lowering speed for greater safety.
It also has an incredibly small turning radius, which makes it perfect to use in narrow applications.
6. Construction Sites & Lumber yards
A rough terrain forklift is your best choice for a lumber yard or construction site
If you are looking for one of the best forklift types for your construction site or lumber yard, then take a look at Hangcha’s rough terrain models.
A rough terrain forklift is designed to operate outdoors in natural and disturbed terrains like those found on construction sites and lumber yards. They can handle environments such as:
Rocky ground
Gravel or other unstable ground
Unpaved and dug-up surfaces
Hills and steep inclines
Rough terrain forklifts are usually larger than other types of forklifts and are able to carry heavy loads. They are also equipped with wide-base, deep-tread pneumatic tires and usually with 4-wheel drive to enable them to navigate these challenging surfaces.
7. Multiple Shifts
Lithium-ion forklifts from Hangcha can be recharged during breaks
If you need your forklifts to run multiple shifts during the day, then using lithium-ion forklifts from Hangcha could save you an incredible amount of time and money.
With a lithium-ion-powered Hangcha forklift, you won't need extra batteries. That's because:
They fully charge in 2 hours
They don't need to cool down after charging
Some models come with onboard chargers so you can recharge while operating
Some models have opportunity charging so they can be recharged during brakes
Lead-acid batteries need 8-10 hours to charge and another 8 hours to cool down, so you need to purchase extra batteries in order to run multiple shifts in a day.
8. Loading and Unloading Trailers
A walkie will work for loading and unloading trailers if your loads are not too heavy
You can use an electric walkie for loading and unloading trailers if the following is true:
You only need to load out a few semi-trailers or box trucks each week
Your loads are between 3,000 and 8,000lbs
Your loads don't need to be stacked vertically in the trailer
Your load doesn't need special handling
If you are constantly loading and unloading trailers, then a three-wheel, stand-up rider pallet would be a better option.
If you do a lot of loading and unloading, then choose a rider pallet
They are small enough to fit inside a standard 108-inch door and their masts will let you do in-trailer stacking.
You will also find that a stand-up end controller is less tiring if you have to get on and off your truck constantly.
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What Are the Different Types of Forklifts?
There are several types of forklifts designed for distinct purposes including cushion, pneumatic, electric, reach trucks, pallet stackers, and tow trackers.
There are several different types of forklifts, each designed for distinct purposes and working situations. It becomes difficult to know which one is appropriate for your needs, so we’ve put together a simple guide to help you find out more about each different type of forklift you may encounter including cushion tire forklifts, pneumatic tire forklifts, electric forklifts, reach trucks, pallet stackers, and tow trackers. If you are looking for the right type of forklift for your business, contact Wayco. We can help you select the perfect equipment for your needs.
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The Different Types of Forklifts
Lift trucks are used in warehouses, construction sites, storage facilities, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics industries. There are a wide variety of forklift types. They come in many shapes and sizes, each with distinct applications, features, and benefits. When you lift or move loads from one place to another, a forklift truck is the most effective equipment you can rely upon.
The following is a summary of the different types of forklifts showing their uses and applications. Read on for a more detailed explanation of each type.
CUSHION TIRE FORKLIFTS
Are the most common in the industry
Best for indoor and light outdoor use: The cushion tire forklift is the most common type used in the industry. If most of your lifting will take place indoors on smooth dry floors or with light outdoor usage on asphalt, then the cushion tire will be the best type for you.
Ideal for use in smaller spaces: Cushion tires are made of smooth or solid rubber and have a smaller turning radius making them ideal for manufacturing facilities that have less space than a warehouse. They are great for easily transporting palletized loads to and from the loading dock and storage areas.
Useful for low clearance applications: Cushion tired counterbalanced forklifts are lower to the ground than pneumatic tired forklifts, making them more useful in lower clearance applications (surfaces that don’t require your loads to be lifted higher off the ground). Because of their lower clearance they are not suitable for uneven ground outside.
Available in propane, gas, diesel, or electric: They are available in propane, gasoline, diesel, or electric and range from 3,000 lbs to 100,000 lbs. with a variety of lifting heights.
PNEUMATIC FORKLIFTS
Can be either made of solid rubber or filled with air
More powerful than other forklifts: While the power source is no different from other forklifts, the lifting potential when compared to cushion and electric forklifts is generally doubled.
Best for rougher, outdoor terrains: Typically, pneumatic forklifts have a larger frame and are the best choice for rough uneven ground, gravel, or asphalt. Heavy-duty tires found on highway trucks are similar to pneumatic forklift tires. There are two types of pneumatic tires – solid and air.
Pneumatic tires can either be filled with air or they can be made of solid rubber with an inside cavity that is filled with polyurethane foam. Air-filled pneumatic tires have deep treads and tend to give a bouncier ride than the solid pneumatic tires. They work well outdoors on asphalt, in gravel and in yards. Solid pneumatic tires are less likely to get punctured so they work really well on rough terrain; you can’t pop, puncture or gouge them, making them ideal for lumber yards, scrap yards or anywhere there is debris.
Variety of load capacities: Pneumatic lift trucks can also be obtained with almost any load capacity from less than 2,000 lbs to more than 200,000 lbs.
ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS
Are environmentally friendly and don’t have harmful emissions
Choice of cushion or pneumatic tires: Electric lift trucks can be equipped with either cushion tires for indoor use on smooth floors and pneumatic for dry outdoor applications with less risk of failure on major components. They are available in 3 wheel or 4 wheel. The 3 wheel models have a smaller turning radius.
Most environmentally friendly forklift option: Electric forklift trucks are powered by an electric motor and are the most environmentally friendly, giving no harmful emissions. There is no replacing gas bottles or filling a tank with diesel fuel, just recharging the battery overnight on low rate tariff (when the electricity rates are lower). In a nutshell, the saying” pay me now or pay me later” really applies with electric forklifts, What’s more, electric trucks are highly reliable, tough, and very economical.
Healthier for your employees: Indoor air quality is greatly improved, resulting in improved employee health. They are quiet and can produce fewer harmful greenhouse gases. A study by Yale Forklift found that a propane forklift produced over 20,000 pounds more greenhouse gases per year than an electric one.
REACH TRUCKS
Allow for great maneuverability in small space
Higher lift heights than counterbalanced forklifts: Reach trucks are a powered battery stand on a unit with options of a single reach or double reach where space is limited with higher lift heights than a counterbalanced forklift. Electric Narrow Aisle models make the process of stacking and unstacking pallets easier and will give you the two pallet deep storage option.
Great for working in small spaces: If you have little room to maneuver or space concerns, then a reach truck is what you need. The Electric Narrow Aisle/Order Picker forklift is the answer to your reach needs as it is perfect for optimizing storage space use. It’s the best choice for warehousing and storage facilities, grocery, and light to medium manufacturing as it is designed to work in very narrow aisles and allows you to incorporate more racking into your warehouse.
Electric order pickers make order picking easy: An electric order picker is a type of reach truck used to pick and deliver material from storage, allowing personnel to reach pallets three stories high and retrieve product from storage. It requires only one operator with all controls at their fingertips. Order pickers are designed to make the order picking process easy.
PALLET STACKERS
Are smaller than reach trucks and work well in warehouse applications
Help lift and transfer loads from one location to another: A Pallet/Walkie stacker is smaller than a reach truck and is commonly seen in warehouses. It is ideal for production lines or any industrial material handling applications. Power pallet jacks are also known as electric walk behind pallet trucks. The single or double pallet jacks are used to help lift, move, and stack loads that are too heavy to lift manually.
Choose the style that suits your particular situation: Stackers can be either electrically powered or manually operated with different load sizes. They come in various walk behind or ride on types. Different models are designed for certain floor conditions and space constraints to suit different applications. They are best used for light to medium duty load handling and warehousing applications.
Environmentally friendly: Pallet stackers are electrically powered, making them friendlier to the environment and ideal for warehouse applications as they do not emit harmful fumes.
Come in a variety of load capacities and heights: You’ll want to choose the pallet stacker lift that fits in best with your routine and warehouse set-up. The most important questions you have to ask yourself are how much weight will you be lifting and how high. Typically the maximum lift height is 12’ or lower and they can handle up to 3500 lbs. More than this and you should consider a forklift.
TOW TRACTORS
Carry people and inventory from one place to another
Come in a variety of types: A tow tractor is a type of utility vehicle such as a personnel carrier, burden carrier, stock picker, and tug. These vehicles were designed with factories and warehouse in mind. They are commonly used for moving cargo and can tow just about anything.
Carry small loads or personnel: They are designed for carrying small loads and personnel in your warehouse, factory, or facility. It gets you from Point A to Point B quietly in your facility by yourself, with cargo, with a passenger, or with a passenger while pulling a load.
Save you time and energy: Utility vehicles give your facility the power to pull loads that were previously unmoveable. These workhorses feature designs with multiple cargo and seating options. Get all your hard work done safely and efficiently. Personnel transport vehicles can get people and gear to the next task quickly.
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