Raw Materials
The body, cab, frame and boom of a telescoping boom rough terrain forklift are normally manufactured by a forklift manufacturer. The most common material utilized for these subassemblies is steel, because of its amazing strength. At times aluminum or steel forgings are utilized as well. It is common for non-metallic materials such as nylon plastic blocks to be used as guides in the boom assembly. The other components are usually bought as finished products and the forklift manufacturer installs them.
Pre-assembled purchased products could consist of some of the following: seat, transmission, axles, engine, tires, wheels and hoses, lights, back-up alarms, hydraulic cylinders and gauges. Normally, certain materials like for example the lubricants and hydraulic fluid and fuel are bought in bulk. These liquids are added as needed once the machine is assembled and has passed the rigorous testing sessions.
Design
The common design that is most standard of telescoping boom rough terrain forklifts is a narrow and long design that has a set of wheels at the front of the model and another set located towards the rear of the equipment. The model's boom is mounted at the back of the forklift off of a pivot feature which is elevated several feet above the frame's level. Generally, the cab is mounted on the frame structure's left-hand side. Typically, the bottom half of the cab is low and situated between the tires. The fuel tank and the hydraulic fuel tank are mounted on the right-hand side, opposite the cab. Along the center-line of the vehicle, the transmission and the engine are mounted within the frame.
Beyond this basic configuration, different manufacturers have contributed to their own unique design. On the market these days, there are many different options available. Some units of forklifts utilize a single hydraulic cylinder in order to elevate the boom, and other models use 2 cylinders. Several models make use of a side-to-side hydraulic frame leveling capability. This particular feature allows the frame to tilt up to 10 degrees relative to the axles in order to allow the machinery to compensate for extreme axle articulation. This is used for example, when the tires on one side of the forklift are located down in a rut and the tires on the other side of the machine are up, located on a mound of dirt.
One more popular design feature comprises fork attachments which are capable of swinging up to 45 degrees both right and left, in order to allow precise load placement.