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Counterbalance forklifts are basically lift trucks which are designed with counterweight at the back of the machinery. The counterweight works to balance the weight which the blades are carrying at the front of the cargo. This particular design is engineered to stabilize conventional lift trucks. As far as electric counterbalance lift trucks are concerned, the counterweight is formed by the battery itself.

Nearly every lift truck producer will have in their product range, a counterbalance forklift. These machines will come in a wide assortment of fuel sources, sizes and configurations. These lift trucks can with solid or pneumatic tires. They are capable of working in various applications. These kinds of lift trucks are outfitted with various kinds of accessories. Common options and attachments comprise: slip sheet attachments, fork shifts, side shifts and hydraulic clamps just to mention some items.

Counterbalance forklifts have revolutionized the material handling business. They have become the cornerstone of storage and distribution systems where they perform stacking, loading, unloading and horizontal transport functions. The standard warehouse forklifts are typically utilized for lift heights under 6 meters or 20 feet. There have been some units recently developed that are capable of lifting to heights 9.5 meters or 31 feet. The smaller 4000 pound or 1-1.8 ton forklifts are the main workhorses inside most warehouses. These are the most popular models which the majority of small companies will own. The standard warehouse counterbalance forklift is a wide-aisle truck that requires about 3 meters or 11 feet to turn in.

Counterbalance forklifts are not necessarily limited to the warehouse. They are normally used for heavy use and container carrying along with pretty much every use in between. Counterbalance forklifts are the most widely used and versatile of all materials handling machinery.

Because of their durability and versatility, counterbalance forklifts are commonplace in a huge array of working environments, like retail, warehousing and production. Several of the industrial applications consist of: automotive, timber, food and chemical industries.

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