1, What are the types of electric forklifts
With the increasing awareness of environmental protection and the growing demand for efficient logistics in the industrial field, electric forklifts, as a new generation of handling tools, have gradually attracted widespread attention for their environmental and efficient characteristics. There are many types of electric forklifts, mainly including the following:
1. Electric pallet handling forklift
The main function of an electric pallet forklift is to achieve point-to-point movement of pallet goods on a flat surface. Therefore, it does not have a gantry lifting system and is suitable for places that focus on handling and do not require stacking. There are three types of electric pallet forklifts: self-propelled, station driven, and seated, with different costs.
2. Electric pallet stacking forklift
Electric pallet stacking forklift is a lightweight indoor lifting and stacking equipment that focuses on stacking functions due to its lightweight body. Suitable for handling light and small materials in floor warehouses or other narrow spaces.
3. Forward moving forklift
The lifting mechanism of a forward moving forklift can move longitudinally forward and backward. When picking up goods. Forward moving forklifts have good flexibility, high lifting safety, and stability. But due to the small size of the wheels. Due to its limited passability and complex structure, as well as high cost, it is suitable for places with narrow spaces and high lifting height requirements, and is mostly used in high-rise warehouses.
4. Wanxiang electric forklift
The Wanxiang electric forklift can travel in all directions and has flexible steering. After picking up goods, it can turn in place according to the site restrictions and move the forklift in any direction. This model solves the problem of turning long materials in narrow spaces, greatly saving space and enabling diagonal stacking and disassembly in train and car carriages.
5. Four way electric forklift
The four-way electric forklift integrates the functions of a forward moving forklift, side fork, and balanced weight forklift. When unloading goods with a forklift, the fork extends out, and after unloading the goods, the fork returns to a position close to the middle of the vehicle, greatly improving the stability of forklift operation. However, due to its complex structure, the cost is relatively high.
6. VNA Narrow Channel Forklift
The main feature of VNA narrow channel forklift is that the gantry lifting mechanism can rotate in three directions, and the vehicle body does not need to rotate during stacking, only the cargo and gantry need to be rotated. Therefore, the channel width requirement is greatly reduced.
2, What are the advantages and disadvantages of electric forklifts
Electric forklifts are forklifts powered by electricity, commonly using lithium batteries and lead-acid batteries. Compared to traditional forklifts that use internal combustion engines, these forklifts have the following main advantages and disadvantages:
1. The advantages of electric forklifts
(1) Energy saving and environmental protection: Electric forklifts are smoke-free, noise free, and emission free. By using electricity instead of fuel, they can effectively reduce air, sound, and soil pollution, meeting environmental protection requirements.
(2) High work efficiency: Electric forklifts do not require fuel refueling and other operations, making them easy and sensitive to start. They can quickly complete lifting, turning, tilting and other actions, improving work efficiency.
(3) Operational safety: The cab equipment of electric forklifts is intelligent, monitoring and protecting the safety of the driver during operation. In addition, electric forklifts do not have sparks from internal combustion engines, which can avoid unexpected risks such as fires.
(4) Low cost: Although the purchase cost of electric forklifts is relatively high compared to traditional internal combustion forklifts, in the long run, the usage cost (such as energy consumption and maintenance) of electric forklifts is lower than that of traditional internal combustion forklifts, making them suitable for long-term use by enterprises.
(5) Easy maintenance: Electric forklifts have lower maintenance difficulty because they do not require regular oil changes or some vulnerable parts, and maintenance costs are lower than traditional internal combustion forklifts.
2. Disadvantages of electric forklifts
(1) Limited range: Electric forklifts have a shorter range compared to traditional internal combustion forklifts, and generally require timely charging, which increases logistics cost management.
(2) High initial investment: Compared to traditional internal combustion forklifts, the purchase cost of electric forklifts is higher, and a detailed cost-benefit analysis needs to be conducted before procurement, combined with the actual situation of the enterprise to make a choice.
(3) High requirements for charging facilities: Electric forklifts require special charging equipment and relatively long charging times, requiring the establishment of a reliable charging system.
(4) Limited applicability: The applicability of electric forklifts is limited by power supply and is not suitable for outdoor long-term operations.
