Forklift Attachments

Managing and navigating materials handling in an industrial setting can be complex and costly, requiring robust, reliable solutions.

Without the right partner, businesses can face operational inefficiencies, safety concerns, and elevated costs due to substandard equipment and support.

Weston Technical Devices transforms these challenges into opportunities with a comprehensive range of tailored materials handling solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and safety at competitive costs.

Maximising Forklift Versatility and Efficiency with Attachments

Forklift attachments significantly enhance the versatility and efficiency of forklifts, allowing them to perform a wide range of tasks beyond just lifting pallets. They can either be of the slip-on variety (for ad-hoc use) while still maintaining the full functionality of the forklift for other uses when required, or carriage-mounted with quick-couplings for quick removal when necessary.

Weston Technical Devices will assist in choosing the right attachment solution based on your specific handling requirements.

Drum Handling attachments
- Enhanced Safety: Securely grips drums, reducing the risk of spills and accidents, especially with hazardous materials.
- Increased Efficiency: Simplifies lifting, transporting, and positioning drums, saving time and labor.
- Versatility: Handles various drum types and sizes, with models supporting clamping, tilting, and rotation functions.
- Cost Effective: Minimises manual handling, preventing injuries and reducing associated costs.
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Telescopic jib attachments
- Extended Reach: Can extend up to 12 feet, allowing forklifts to handle long, bulky, or awkward loads that standard forks can't manage.
- Versatility: Suitable for construction, warehousing, and logistics, enabling material handling over or under obstacles.
- Improved Manoeuvrability: Telescopic design improves manoeuvrability in confined spaces and areas with limited overhead clearance.
- Enhanced Safety: Includes load balancing and safety features to ensure stability and prevent tipping during lifting and transport.
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Coil and Carpet Boom attachments
- Specialised Handling: Designed for lifting and transporting cylindrical items like carpets, steel, coils, and wire spools, ensuring secure and efficient handling.
- Versatility: Suitable for various industries such as manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics, handling different rolled or coiled materials.
- Enhanced Efficiency: Simplifies moving heavy and bulky items, saving time and labour, boosting operational efficiency.
- Improved Safety: Prevents material damage and reduces the risk of accidents during handling.
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Clamp attachments
- Versatile Handling: Securely grips and transports non-palletized and irregularly shaped items like barrels, cartons, and appliances.
- Enhanced Safety: Provides a firm grip, reducing the risk of dropping or damaging delicate or valuable items.
- Increased Efficiency: Streamlines handling for quicker, more precise movement, boosting productivity.
- Reduced Product Damage: Evenly distributes pressure to minimise the risk of damage to handled items.
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Tipping attachments
- Efficient Waste Management: Streamlines the handling and disposal of bulk materials, debris, and waste, ideal for construction environments.
- Enhanced Safety: Allows controlled tipping and dumping, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries from manual handling.
- Improved Hygiene: Facilitates easy waste disposal, maintaining cleanliness in industries like agriculture and food production.
- Cost Savings: Increases forklift versatility, reducing the need for extra equipment and labor, leading to significant cost savings.
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Safety Cage attachments
- Enhanced Safety: Provides a stable and secure platform, reducing the risk of falls and accidents during tasks at heights.
- Increased Efficiency: Enables workers to complete elevated tasks more effectively with a better view and ease of movement.
- Versatility: Useful across industries like maintenance, construction, and warehousing for safely accessing high shelves, machinery, and elevated areas.
- Cost-Effective: Transforms forklifts into temporary access platforms, eliminating the need for additional equipment like scaffolding, resulting in cost savings.
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Fork Extensions attachments
- Increased Reach: Extends the length of forklift forks, allowing handling of longer or larger loads beyond standard fork size.
- Versatility: Suitable for warehousing, construction, and logistics, enabling forklifts to manage various load shapes and sizes.
- Enhanced Efficiency: Provides additional length for easier pickup, transport, and stacking of bulky items, boosting productivity.
- Cost-Effective: A more economical option than purchasing specialised forklifts, enhancing equipment capabilities.
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Fork Positioner attachments
- Increased Efficiency: Allows operators to adjust fork spacing from the driver's seat, speeding up operations and reducing downtime.
- Improved Safety: Eliminates manual adjustments, reducing the risk of injuries from heavy lifting and awkward movements.
- Enhanced Precision: Enables precise fork positioning to match load width, ensuring stability and reducing the risk of damage.
- Versatility: Suitable for handling various pallet sizes and load types, ideal for diverse material handling tasks.
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Fork Rotator attachment
- Enhanced Efficiency: Enables quick and precise rotation of loads, ideal for industries like agriculture, food processing, and manufacturing.
- Versatility: Handles various load types, including bins, containers, and pallets, suitable for diverse applications.
- Improved Safety: Allows safe and controlled rotation of heavy loads, reducing the risk of accidents and damage to goods.
- Reduces Downtime: Minimises the need for manual handling by rotating loads directly on the forklift, increasing productivity and reducing operational downtime.
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Layer picking attachments
- Enhanced Efficiency: Allows for precise picking of individual layers from palletized stacks, speeding up the process of building mixed pallets.
- Versatility: Ideal for industries like beverage distribution and grocery warehouses, where quick handling of diverse products is essential.
- Reduced Labour Costs: Automates the layer picking process, minimising the need for manual labor and leading to cost savings.
- Improved Safety: Reduces the risk of injury by minimising manual handling of heavy or awkward loads.
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Load stabilizer attachments
- Enhanced Safety: Secures loads on the forks, reducing the risk of shifting, tipping, or falling during transportation.
- Increased Efficiency: Stabilises loads, enabling faster operating speeds and more efficient handling processes.
- Versatility: Ideal for transporting unstable loads like beverages, bottled water, and empty containers, especially in outdoor or rough-floor operations.
- Reduced Damage: Prevents load movement, minimising damage to goods during transit.
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Hydraulic scoop attachments
- Enhanced Efficiency: Converts forklifts into mobile shovels, allowing easy loading and tipping of bulk materials like sand, gravel, and coal.
- Versatility: Suitable for various industries such as agriculture and construction, handling a wide range of materials.
- Improved Safety: Reduces manual labor by mechanising loading and unloading, minimising the risk of injuries.
- Cost Savings: Saves time and labor costs by streamlining material handling operations.
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Fork Hook attachments
- Versatility: Allows forklifts to handle various loads, including awkwardly shaped items or those requiring lifting from above.
- Increased Efficiency: Converts forklifts into mobile cranes, enabling more efficient handling of suspended loads and reducing the need for additional lifting equipment.
- Enhanced Safety: Properly secured fork hooks offer a safer method for lifting and transporting loads compared to using straps or chains on forks.
- Cost-Effective: Expands the capabilities of existing forklifts without the need for significant investment in new machinery.
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Sweeper attachments
- Enhanced Cleaning Efficiency: Allows forklifts to quickly and effectively clean large areas, removing debris and maintaining a tidy work environment.
- Versatility: Can handle various types of debris, including dust, dirt, and light snow, suitable for environments like warehouses, construction sites, and agricultural settings.
- Cost-Effective: Utilises existing forklifts, eliminating the need for separate sweeping machines and reducing equipment costs.
- Improved Safety: Keeps work areas clean, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries caused by debris.
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Spreader bar attachments
- Load Distribution: Evenly distributes the weight of long or heavy loads, reducing the risk of damage and enhancing stability during lifting.
- Versatility: Suitable for handling materials like beams, trusses, and rebar, making them ideal for construction and industrial applications.
- Safety: Multiple attachment points minimise load shifting and improve safety during transport.
- Efficiency: Enables forklifts to handle larger, cumbersome loads efficiently, reducing the need for additional lifting equipment.
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Custom attachments
- Tailored Solutions: They are designed to meet specific needs, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency for unique tasks.
- Enhanced Productivity: By addressing particular challenges, custom attachments can streamline processes and reduce handling time.
- Improved Safety: Custom designs can incorporate safety features tailored to specific applications, minimising risks associated with standard attachments.
- Cost- Savings: Investing in custom attachments can reduce the need for multiple pieces of equipment leading to long –term cost savings.
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Ready to elevate your materials handling capabilities? Contact Weston Technical Devices today and discover how our expertise can benefit your business.

Contact Details

Telephone: 0861 WESTON (+27 11 827 2873)

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Forklift Attachments

Maximising Forklift Versatility and Efficiency with Attachments

Drum Handling attachments

Telescopic jib attachments

Coil and Carpet Boom attachments

Clamp attachments

Tipping attachments

Safety Cage attachments

Fork Extensions attachments

Fork Positioner attachments

Fork Rotator attachment

Layer picking attachments

Load stabilizer attachments

Hydraulic scoop attachments

Fork Hook attachments

Sweeper attachments

Spreader bar attachments

Custom attachments

Contact Us

Contact Details

Telephone: 0861 WESTON (+27 11 827 2873)

Location