Forklift and Material Handling

Forklift and material handling equipment moves loads horizontally and vertically around sites, plants, and warehouses. Forklifts and telehandlers dominate the category, backed by hoists, lifts, pallet trucks, rigging, and machinery-moving gear.

1,979 Modèles5 Types ● Chaque spécification citée à la source

Forklifts and Telehandlers

1129 modèles

Hoists, Winches and Jacking

285 modèles

Pallet Jacks, Stackers and Warehouse Trucks

273 modèles

Material Lifts and Conveyors

195 modèles

Machinery Moving and Rigging

97 modèles

Fonctionnement

Each family solves a movement problem: trucks lift and carry unit loads, hoists and material lifts raise them in place, conveyors keep flow continuous, skates and jacks slide machinery, slings connect loads to hooks, and winches pull. Ratings — capacity, load center, hitch angle — are the shared language across the category.

Types et variantes

Conveyors: Powered belts that move material between levels and across sites.
Forklifts: Counterbalance forklifts, telehandlers, and reach trucks with their attachments.
Hoists: Manual and powered chain hoists for vertical lifting.
Lifts: Material, drywall, and glass lifts that position loads by hand power.
Pallet Trucks and Jacks: Manual and electric pallet trucks for floor-level pallet moves.
Tow Tractors: Compact tugs that pull cart trains through plants and yards.
Manual Material Handling: Platform trucks and hand trucks for manual load transport.
Machinery Moving: Machinery skates and toe jacks for moving heavy equipment across floors.
Rigging: Slings, trolleys, and rigging hardware that connect loads to hooks.
Winches: Powered and manual drum winches for pulling and positioning loads.

Comment choisir

Load, path, and frequency select the equipment: palletized loads to trucks and jacks matched by surface and height, in-place lifting to hoists and material lifts on verified anchorage, machinery moves to skates with toe jacks, and every suspended lift through rated, inspected rigging. Operator training rules cover the powered classes.

Normes et certifications

OSHA · 29 CFR 1910.178: Powered industrial truck rules, including mandatory operator training and evaluation.
ANSI/ITSDF · B56.1: Safety standard for low-lift and high-lift powered industrial trucks.
ASME · B30.9: Sling selection, inspection, and removal-from-service criteria.

Questions fréquentes

What is the difference between a hoist and a winch?

Direction and design intent: hoists lift and hold suspended loads with dedicated load brakes; winches pull loads across surfaces or up inclines. Using a pulling winch to lift overhead is a recognized misuse.

Which machines require certified operators?

Powered industrial trucks — forklifts, telehandlers, and electric pallet jacks — all fall under OSHA's training and evaluation requirements.

What handles moves in tight indoor spaces?

The compact end of the category: pallet trucks, material lifts, machinery skates, and spider-style equipment sized for doorways and finished floors.