✅ Warehouses and logistics centers
✅ Construction site
✅ Industrial facilities
✅ Agriculture
✅ Ports and rail terminals
✅ Retail and distribution hubs
Key Specifications:
Load capacity: from 0.5 to over 50 tons
Lifting height: from 1.5 to 15 meters
Power types: electric, diesel, petrol, LPG
Wheels: pneumatic, solid rubber, or cushion — depending on terrain
Loaders are special equipment designed for lifting, moving and loading various loads. They are widely used in warehousing, construction, logistics, industry and manufacturing. There are several main types of loaders, and each has its own area of application.
Main Types of Forklifts:
1. Counterbalance Forklift (Standard Forklift)
Equipped with forks for handling palletized loads.
Powered by electricity, diesel, gas, or petrol engines.
The most common type used in warehouses and logistics.
2. Front Loader
Has a front-mounted bucket.
Used for handling loose materials like sand, soil, snow, etc.
Often seen on construction sites and in roadwork.
3. Reach Trucks is a self-propelled material handling vehicle, a hybrid of a warehouse self-propelled stacker and an electric forklift.
4. A hydraulic pallet truck, also known as a hand pallet truck, hand pallet jack, or manual pallet jack, is a device for lifting and moving palletized loads in warehouses, factories, and other industrial settings.
5. Telehandler
Features a telescopic boom.
Can lift loads to great heights, similar to a crane.
Versatile: works with buckets, forks, platforms, and other attachments.
Parameter | Diesel Forklift | Electric Forklift |
---|---|---|
Power Source | Diesel fuel | Battery (electricity) |
Best Use Environment | Outdoor areas, open sites | Indoor facilities, warehouses |
Emissions and Noise | Emits exhaust and is noisy | Eco-friendly and quiet |
Power and Torque | Higher, suitable for heavy-duty tasks | Lower, but sufficient for most jobs |
Run Time | As long as fuel is available | Limited by battery charge (4–8 hours) |
Refueling/Charging Time | Fast refueling | Long charging time (usually 6–8 hours) |
Maintenance | More moving parts, higher maintenance cost | Less maintenance needed |
Purchase Cost | Generally cheaper | Usually more expensive |
Operating Cost | Higher (fuel + maintenance) | Lower (electricity + less maintenance) |
Maneuverability | Great for outdoor use | Better indoors, smoother operation |