The right attachments coupled with tough Hyster® forklifts can support demanding construction materials handling operations, such as those handling cement, bricks, blocks, concrete pipes, precast concrete products, and more.
Often stocked in outdoor areas, bulky, heavy material with various shapes and irregular surfaces must be regularly transported by forklift trucks in construction materials applications.
To handle a wide range of goods with ease and to help minimise product damage, robust Hyster lift trucks can be used with a wide range of robust attachments which are designed to withstand tough environments such as working in the yard.
Heavy-duty forklift truck attachments.
Depending on the specific application, construction materials retail, handling, and storage applications may benefit from fork positioners, fork clamps, block clamps, concrete pipe clamps, and lifting tables. Businesses should consider an attachment that is designed to minimise weight and with the centre of gravity in mind, and which helps optimise stability during transport with high residual Hyster lift truck capacity.
Brick and Block clamps
Some applications use a Brick and Block Clamp with self-compensating pads with Hyster counterbalance lift trucks to handle concrete blocks, without the use of a pallet.
Designed to compensate for the load irregularities, typical of bricks, Hyster can provide a clamp with special arms fitted with self-aligning hard rubber blocks. These are floating on a chamber filled with glycerine. While clamping, the chamber adheres against the rubber blocks, which adapt to the load irregularities. These clamps are also available with oscillating arms.
Concrete pipe handlers for Hyster forklifts
Concrete pipes are manufactured in a variety of diameters, widths, and weights. A range of strong and accurate forklift clamps can be fitted to Hyster equipment to lift, carry and rotate pipes effectively.
Heavy-duty multiple pallet handler
Multi pallet handlers may be useful for applications looking to transport concrete bars, heavy shingles on pallets, roof tiles, or any palletised goods with a Hyster lift truck. By optimising visibility, handling operations can stay productive, contributing to overall low cost of operation.
What’s more, choosing attachments with maintenance intervals that align with those of Hyster lift trucks may help minimise downtime.
Fork positioner attachments
Heavy-duty fork positioners are often chosen by operations within the concrete industry for work in all-weather outside operations, with heavy dirt and dust contamination. With separate side shift, equal fork travel, and long-term endurance, this specialist attachment works well with Hyster forklifts to deliver excellent performance in tough environmental conditions.
Other attachments for forklifts in construction
There is a wide range of other attachments fit for heavy-duty handling in construction, such as fabric roll boom attachments and wooden board clamps.
Talk to an expert for advice or contact your local Hyster dealer for more information.
