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The counterbalanced lift truck is a lift truck that uses a counter balance that is connected to the back end of the machinery. This counterbalance effectively balances loads which are positioned on the blades at the front end of the machine. This design is engineered to stabilize typical lift trucks. As far as electric counterbalance lift trucks are concerned, the battery itself forms the counterweight.

Counterbalance forklifts could usually be found in every manufacturer's product range. They are normally manufactured in a variety of configurations and sizes, using a variety of fuel sources. These forklifts could with solid or pneumatic tires. They could operate in diverse applications. These types of lift trucks are outfitted with a range of accessories. Common attachments and options consist of: slip sheet attachments, fork shifts, side shifts and hydraulic clamps just to mention some items.

The counterbalance lift truck has in fact revolutionized the entire industry of material handling. These machinery are essential to the shipping and receiving centers all-around the planet as they are utilized for loading, stacking, unloading and horizontal transport functions. The standard warehouse lift trucks are usually used for lift heights less than 20 feet or 6 meters. There have been some recently designed units which are capable of lifting to heights 31 feet or 9.5 meters. The smaller 4000 lbs. or 1-1.8 ton forklifts are the main workhorses inside most warehouses. These are the most popular units which most small companies will have. The standard warehouse counterbalance forklift is actually a wide-aisle truck that needs about 3 meters or 11 feet to turn in.

Counterbalance forklifts are not necessarily confined to the warehouse. They are normally utilized for container carrying and heavy use along with basically every use in between. Counterbalance lift trucks are the most versatile and widely utilized of all materials handling equipment.

Due to their versatility and durability, counterbalance forklifts are commonplace in a huge array of working environments, like production, retail and warehousing. Some of the industrial applications comprise: automotive, timber, chemical and food businesses.

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