Narrow Aisle Forklifts
The narrow aisle forklift is designed specifically to fit down narrow aisles in a warehouse environment. These machinery allow business owners the chance to increase their storage capacity to keep their materials and goods. Even smaller aisles are capable of fitting a lift truck through them. Narrow aisle forklifts are known for their maneuverability and not much space is needed to move a narrow aisle forklift. Their design has allowed them to move without much space due to the fact that the majority of things that hinder movement have been squished up the main forklift body in their design.
These forklifts have a weakness in that they are somewhat slow. These forklifts will not cut it if you need it to move supplies across large distances. This problem could be solved easily if you also have access to a standard lift truck. Several companies prefer to utilize the narrow aisle forklift to transport the load to a central location. These things are then handed off to a standard forklift which would take it the bulk of the distance. Typically, narrow aisle forklifts can not move as much weight so they are just effective for loads that are small.
How to Drive a Forklift Truck
An industrial powered lift truck or a forklift operates on the same principal as your typical car. It has brakes, an accelerator and a steering wheel and also requires some good hand-eye coordination to operate and requires concentration. The forklift can lift loads that weigh several tons up to heights of 24 feet or higher. They could work in very narrow confines. Utilizing a lift truck requires additional expertise and training to be able to work smoothly and efficiently.