Established in 1968, Branston is Britain's leading supplier of fresh potatoes and other high quality prepared vegetable products.
Forklift Truck, Lift truck, Reach Trucks & Accessories
A Forklift is a powered industrial truck used to lift and transport materials within manufacturing, warehousing and distribution environments. They are driver operated and there are many different specialist lift trucks available depending on the application. These range from the most common counterbalanced forklift trucks to more specialty trucks such as 3 Wheel Counterbalance Forklift Trucks, Reach Trucks, Hand Pallet Trucks, Powered Pallet Trucks, Sideloaders and Teletrucks. These lift trucks can be powered either by an internal combustion engine or an electric motor.
Global branding for the 21st Century
Nov 10, 2010
Narrow Aisle Ltd, the UK-based manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift trucks, has announced a new brand identity. Henceforth the company will be known as Flexi Narrow Aisle Ltd.
Forklift attachment means more cash for Scottish cash & carry warehouse
Nov 03, 2010
Sterlinghshire-based M9 Cash & Carry is, as its name suggests, a cash and carry wholesaler. Serving Scotland's central belt, the company supplies a range of snack foods, drinks, cigarettes, confectionery and over the counter medicines to independent retailers from Glasgow to Aberdeen.
Plunkett Tiling floored by Mitsubishi forklift fleet's reliability
Oct 20, 2010
You may not have heard of Plunkett Tiling, but you're bound to have seen some of the Newcastle-based contractor's work... or even stepped on it.
Jungheinrich delivers for prestigious new book warehouse
Oct 13, 2010
Jungheinrich UK Ltd has supplied the materials handling equipment that will operate at The Bodleian Libraries' prestigious new 26 million Book Storage Facility (BSF) in Swindon.
Taking tea to Poland
Oct 13, 2010
Twinings Teas, the famous high quality tea producer, has ordered a fleet of five Flexi articulated forklift trucks from Flexi Narrow Aisle Ltd for use in their prestigious recently opened facility in Poland.
Ageing forklifts go green and clean at IMHX
Oct 06, 2010
If your forklift has a dirty, smoky exhaust system, a visit to the Pyroban Envirosafe stand at the IMHX exhibition in November may help give some clarity to your operation.
20 years of the Flexi articulated forklift truck
Sep 27, 2010
2010 sees Flexi Narrow Aisle celebrate the 20th anniversary of the development of the first Flexi articulated forklift truck.
Transmon Engineering gears up for IMHX 2010
Sep 22, 2010
IMHX 2010 is fast approaching and, for forklift users looking to reduce costs and improve safety, Transmon Engineering will be showcasing a series of electronic devices and fleet management systems on Stand 20D45, at the Birmingham NEC, from 16-19 November
Lamerholm Electronics urges businesses to harness new technology and help prevent forklift truck accidents
Sep 15, 2010
Damage deterrent specialist Lamerholm Electronics is urging businesses to harness new technology to help prevent the hundreds of forklift truck accidents that are reported every year in the UK.
Forklift Truck, Lift trucks, Reach Trucks.
A forklift truck is an industrial piece of equipment powered by electric, LPG, propane or diesel with a metal fork platform attached to its front. The truck is used to lift heavy loads by inserting the fork platform under cargo, pallets or containers, to move them around a manufacturing plant, industrial operation or warehouse environment for storage. The truck frame of a forklift truck forms the base for its lifting and includes wheels, counterweights, a carriage, and a mast.
Main functions of a forklift truck:
- Lifting and moving heavy loads
- Stacking and unstacking pallets
- Loading and unloading trucks
- Sorting and rearranging materials
- Picking and placing items
- Maintaining warehouse inventory
Forklift Truck Types
There are three main types of forklifts:
- Electric forklifts: These are powered by electric motors and are typically used in indoor environments. They are quiet and produce no emissions, making them a good choice for warehouses and other enclosed spaces.
- Internal combustion forklifts: These are powered by gasoline, diesel, or propane engines and are typically used in outdoor environments. They have a longer range than electric forklifts, but they are also louder and produce more emissions.
- Pedestrian-operated forklifts: These are small, lightweight forklifts that are operated by a pedestrian. They are typically used for light-duty lifting and moving tasks.
Articulated Forklift
Articulated forklift trucks are ideal for small spaces. The traditional articulated forklift is a sit-down configuration and provides the user with a narrow aisle forklift and a traditional counterbalance machine in the same unit. They provide a more cost-effective solution when it comes to maximising storage space and ergonomic operations.
Counterbalance Forklift
These are the most common forms of forklifts and come in 3 and 4 wheel models. The counterbalance forklift features two forks at the front and has the ability to drive up close to a load to pick it up and move it. They have a counterweight in the rear of the vehicle to compensate for the heavy load being lifted at the front. Counterbalance forklift trucks drive best on flat, smooth surfaces and should be used in more open spaces due to their large turning circle.
Side Loader Forklift
There are a variety of different sideloaders or forktrucks which can be powered by diesel, LPG and even propane. This is a piece of materials handling equipment designed for long loads and is ideally suited to the timber and steel industries. The operator’s cab is positioned up front on the left-hand side. The area to the right of the cab is called the bed or platform. This contains a central section within it, called the well, and the forks are built to travel perpendicular to the truck as it moves.
Reach Forklift
Reach Trucks are forklifts used in narrow aisle applications, such as warehouses, and have two outer legs to distribute the load with a set of wheels in the back located below the operator. This allows operators to navigate smaller spaces, and still be able to reach higher racking
Turret Trucks
These trucks have an articulating base that rotates the forks 180 degrees. They are fairly high cost, requiring a guidance system and are much slower than both the reach truck or articulated machines.
Swing Mast
Swing mast machines have a unique design enabling drivers to rotate the mast assembly 90° and shift left and right to pick or place loads in racks. This can be done without turning the forklift and are therefore ideal for very narrow aisles.
Rough Terrain Forklifts
Designed to be driven over uneven, rocky, and pot hold surfaces while carrying heavy loads
- Telehandler or Telescopic
- Rotating or Roto Telehandler
- Straight Mast