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Lift Trucks Manufacturers and Suppliers

IQS Directory provides an extensive list of lift truck manufacturers and suppliers. Utilize our website to review and source lift truck manufacturers with our easy-to-use features which allow you to locate lift truck companies that will design, engineer, and manufacture lift trucks for your exact specifications. Our request for quote forms make it easy to connect with leading lift truck manufacturers. View company profiles, website links, locations, phone number, product videos, customer reviews, product specific news articles and other production information. We are a leading manufacturer directory who will connect you with the right manufacturers whether you are looking for forklift suppliers, pallet forklift trucks, or used forklift trucks.

  • Des Plaines, IL (847)595-7100

    Noblelift North America is a dedicated and trusted forklift manufacturer. Our expert team is dedicated to manufacturing forklifts that are built to last. All of our products are built using the latest technology. Contact us today to see how we can help with your forklift needs.

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  • Greensboro, NC 877-266-2456

    Innovation & practical experience have made Combilift a world leader in material handling. Our unique, multi-directional forklifts, and industrial pallet trucks can handle loads up to 14,000 kgs, with special capabilities for extra long loads; 4-way steering and indoor/outdoor design eliminate multiple handling & oversized doors. Increase productivity, space efficiency & safety with Combilift.

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  • Marengo, IL (713)365-1000

    The forklift products that we are able to offer will not be topped by the competition! It is one of our main goals that we are able to treat each and every customer like number one in order to exceed customer expectation one hundred percent of the time and in hopes of turning first time customers into lifelong connections! Get in touch with our customer service representatives today to learn more about what we may be able to do for you!

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  • Pomona, CA (877)232-6517

    Ekko Material Handling Equipment is a supplier of practical, efficient material handling solutions. We maintain an extensive, thriving network of top manufacturers to offer an impressive inventory of forklifts, order pickers, stackers, table carts, pallet jacks, tow tractors, and yard ramps. Contact us today for your material handling needs.

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  • Austin, TX (408)329-7754

    Fox Robotics is a material handling company specializing in visionary automated solutions that optimize material handling processes. Our products have boosted warehouse productivity in the unloading and loading sectors by exponentially increasing output per operator. Our team of experts is revolutionizing how warehousing works, tackling supply chain concerns, and setting the example industry-wide for inventive, practical robotic solutions. Upgrade your warehouse safety and efficiency with our automated forklift solutions today.

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Lift Trucks Industry Information

Lift Trucks

Lift trucks, also known as forklift trucks, are industrial vehicles used to lift, retrieve, and move heavy products, items, and loaded pallets. These vehicles are capable of stacking, racking, and otherwise manipulating loads into desired locations, thus reducing the need for manpower and improving the overall efficiency of an operation.

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Applications of Lift Trucks

Electric forklift trucks are used in almost every industry that handles heavy items or large quantities, such as warehousing, industrial manufacturing, and distribution. Lift trucks are particularly useful in storerooms, construction sites, and loading docks. They can be constructed for wide aisle, narrow aisle, and very narrow aisle use. Lift trucks are used both indoor and outdoor, in large cooling units or on factory floors. Using a forklift improves storage potential, optimizes labor, reduces risk of injury, and cuts stocking time, allowing the operations of a facility to be more efficient.

Lift Truck Design and Customization

Lift trucks typically have a power operated forked platform attached to the front of the vehicle. This is designed to be inserted under loads to lift and move them. The trucks themselves may have safety rails installed around the lifting fork to minimize the risk of a load sliding or falling off. Other additions, such as flashing lights or audible sirens, are common safety features that help keep co-workers aware of the vehicles' movement and presence to avoid injury and product loss.

Depending on the truck type and the application for which it is used, a truck can be powered with an internal combustion engine, using diesel, gas or liquid propane, or an electric motor, using AC motors, DC motors, regenerative braking motors, or fast charging motors. Hydraulic systems are used for lifting power in most lift trucks, although some companies have developed electric actuator controlled lifts. A few common lift truck features include tilting and rotating frames and wheels to increase the vehicles' overall maneuverability and efficiency. Some wheels also may be fitted with stabilizing outriggers.

Lift Truck Classifications

Lift truck manufacturers divide their products into specific classes of design and capacity. These classes primarily depend on the type of engine and tires that are used. Cushion or solid tires are designed for indoor use on smooth surfaces. Pneumatic tires are designed for outdoor use on uneven surfaces. Another factor in the classification of lift trucks is the nature of counterbalance in the vehicle. Counterbalancing uses specifically placed weights to prevent the lift from toppling over under the weight of a load. This method is far more convenient than the other alternative of placing supports under the loads.