FORKLIFT TRUCK

Kinds of Machines on Forklift. Part 2 ; Electric Forklift

Posted by Aulia Raditya Thursday, November 18, 2010 12:03 AM 0 comments

Electric Forklift.

This type of forklift used electric motors as their driving force. Minimal pollution (almost zero) so they are environtmentally friendly, no noise, and this is the best option in the warehousing industry. Very ideal for working indoor in any type of business.

electric motor on forklift

They are easy maintenance, you don't have to worry about fuel supplies, because it uses power from the battery.

battery bank

Electrical power supplied by a battery which is generally only used without recharging power when operating. This causes the battery usage time is very short, only about 6-8 hours if used continuously. Whereas, they needed to work for 24 hours. This is the case, forklifts must break to recharge that would take a long time, about 8 hours. And you are required to have an additional battery, which will require an additional cost.

charger

Due to the need to recharge, you must provide a dry place with good air circulation and temperature-controlled. Also required lifter / crane to replace the battery.

Outdoor operation is not recommended.

Kinds of Machines on Forklift. Part 1 ; Engine Forklift

Posted by Aulia Raditya Sunday, October 17, 2010 12:33 AM 0 comments

Forklift divided into two types based on the machine used.

Engine Forklift that use a conventional engine as same as car engines (generally, 4-stroke engine).
Electric Forklift that use an electric motor (using electric power form the battery)

This post is about the Engine Forklift, for the Electric Forklift will be discussed in the next post.

Engine forklift in general is a conventional 4-stroke engine, just like a car engine. There are three kinds of engines commonly used based on the type of fuel used, Diesel Engine with diesel fuel, Otto Engine with gasoline fuel and LPG Engine with LPG as a fuel.

Diesel Engine

Mitsubishi FD-30_Diesel Engine

How diesel engines work's slightly different from the other engines on the method of combustion. On diesel engines (direct injection), diesel fuel is injected into the combustion chamber which already contains high pressure air when the piston moves upward (compression stroke). Inside the combustion chamber, a mixture of diesel fuel with hot air causes combustion. This is called self-ignition, because it doesn't need spark plugs to work. On Indirect-Injection, they used glow plugs to heat the combustion chamber, and only when started the engine.

diesel engine on forklift

Otto Engine

Toyota 5FGL15_Gasoline Engine / Otto Engine

Otto Engine designed to use gasoline or similar. Needed spark plugs for the combustion process. Air and fuel are mixed in the carburetor or injection system before entering the combustion chamber.

Otto Engine on forklift

LPG Engine

Mitsubishi FG15-35N_LPG Engine

As well as otto engines, LPG engine also need spark plugs for the combustion process. It's only differ in the carburetor system, which must always be tightly sealed to prevent leakage of gas.

LPG Engine on Forklift

What is Forklift?

Posted by Aulia Raditya Thursday, October 7, 2010 10:07 PM 0 comments

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Forklift is a heavy equipment vehicle that serves as a tool to lift, move and lower the pallet / objects / goods from one place to another. Forklift commonly used in industrial fields, particularly in warehousing and harbor (loading dock / loading area).

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To perform its duties, forklift equipped with a fork that can moves up and down on the mast. Mast is the lifting system consisting of two vertical poles and equipped with a hydraulic system to be able to move up / down. The mast connected to the forklift body by hydraulic cylinders which can be moved to the front / rear.

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Forklift body has a function that is generally the same as a car; have a steering panel, engine, clutch, transmission systems, axle, wheels, brakes and chassis. While in forklift batteries, driven by electric motors that obtain power from batteries and is controlled via the control module. Front wheel is used as the drive wheel and rear wheel is used as the steering wheel.