The thinnest hydraulically extendable forks (KOOI extensions) currently are 47 mm thick but cannot handle special thin pallets like special corrugated pallets and so called loading ledges. Those special carriers insertion opening measures only 50 mm. Current hydraulic forks could be inserted under the new carriers, but it would be impossible to remove the loads, as the forks are thicker than the carrier. MSE-Forks has a wide range of hydraulic fork solutions and designed ultra-thin
REE2 17 telescopic forks and are only 40 mm thick.
Sometimes the non-rigid loads tend to start sagging over an extended period. This is not necessarily a problem, but it can cause problems when unloading containers. If regular forks are used to remove the goods from the container, then the load will probably sag. Regular forks would have to be forced under the load, possibly causing damage to its underside. The load then has to be removed from the forks, but often this is not possible because the load is sagging around the forks. The load then has to be held back in order to retract the forks.
Often loads have to be put on standard pallets along with their loading ledges for internal transportation. This can be quite a tight fit. This is why MSE-Forks developed the
RFC15 RollerFork model to avoid such problems. These RollerForks are 160 mm wide, fit easily between the loading ledge profiles and can lift up to 1500 kg. RollerForks can pick up loads easily even if they are sagging. The specially shaped RollerForks tips slide effortlessly under the load and can be retracted easily in order to place loads on regular pallets.
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