Help with Material Handling Carts and Trucks specifications:
Type
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Cabinet Cart | Cabinet carts have compartments with doors and/or drawers for material transport and storage. | ||
Container / Utility Cart | Containers or utility carts are round or rectangular and have wheels. They are used for general-purpose applications or bulk material transport. | ||
Drum Cart / Truck | Drum carts or trucks are designed for lifting and moving drums. | ||
Hand / Appliance Truck | Hand trucks or appliance trucks are wheeled carts or trucks for moving equipment by hand. Typically, the load platform is low to the ground for ease in loading and unloading. | ||
Instrument Cart | Instrument carts are designed for the transport of sensitive or delicate equipment. They may include features such as shock absorbers or pneumatic wheels. | ||
Janitorial / Cleaning Cart | Janitorial or cleaning carts are designed to transport cleaning supplies such as pails and mops. | ||
Linen / Laundry Cart | Linen and laundry carts are designed to transport linens and laundry in settings such as hotels and restaurants. | ||
Office / Mail Cart | Office carts or mail carts contain shelves or racks for the transport of office materials such as mail and files. | ||
Pallet Truck / Pallet Jack | Pallet trucks or pallet jacks are carts or trucks with forks that engage pallet slots. | ||
Panel / Board Cart | Panel or board carts are used to transport large panels such as sheets of plywood. Frequently, boards and panels are loaded and transported on edge. | ||
Platform Cart / Truck | Platform carts or trucks have a low platform or deck and handles for positioning and transportation. | ||
Pipe / Bar Truck | Pipe and bar trucks typically use a low platform with cradle geometry to prevent material from rolling off. | ||
Shelf / Tray / Stock Cart | Shelf, tray and stock carts have a wide variety of applications. Examples include material transport, warehouse stock transfer, and tool or equipment transport. | ||
Stockpicker / Ladder Cart | Stockpickers and ladder carts are designed for stocking and warehouse applications. They often have shelves and an integral stepladder. | ||
Tilting / Dumping Cart | Tilting and dumping carts are designed to be tilted and dumped with relative ease. Typically, they have two wheels and a sloped front for ease in unloading. | ||
Tracked / Tunnel Car | Tracked cars are carts used within tracked mining or heavy duty industrial applications. | ||
Waste / Recycling Cart | Waste or recycling carts are wheeled containers for the removal of waste, recyclable materials, or trash. | ||
Other | Other unlisted or specialized styles of carts, trucks, or dollies. | ||
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Material | |||
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Aluminum | Aluminum is corrosion-resistant and relatively light. | ||
Fabric | This category includes fabrics such as cotton, canvas, and synthetic fabrics. | ||
Plastic | Plastic is corrosion-resistant and may include molded features such as rounded edges. This category includes all thermoplastic materials. | ||
Steel | Products are made of steel. | ||
Stainless Steel | Products are made of stainless steel | ||
Wire | Shelves, baskets and/or sides are constructed of wire mesh. | ||
Wood | Wood is economical and used typically for light-duty or general-duty carts. | ||
Other | Other unlisted materials. | ||
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Wheel Type | |||
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Pneumatic | Air-inflated tires can provide greater load-cushioning and drive traction than cushion tires. | ||
Solid / Cushion | Solid or cushion tires are functional alternatives to other types of tires. They do not puncture and require less maintenance than pneumatic tires. Construction provides some cushioning features; however, solid or cushion tires offer less shock absorption than pneumatic tires. | ||
Track Wheel | The wheel has a flange or a formed V on the wheel for riding on and alignment to a track. | ||
Other | Other tire configurations not covered explicitly by pneumatic or solid / cushion choices. | ||
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Motorized | The cart or truck has an onboard motor(s) used to propel it. | ||
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Narrow Aisle | Equipment is designed for size and maneuverability within narrow aisles. | ||
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Load Capacity
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Capacity | Maximum force or load supported by the cart, truck or dolly. | ||
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Physical Specifications
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Length | Length or long dimension of the cart, truck or dolly. | ||
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Width | Width or narrow dimension of the cart, truck or dolly. | ||
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Features
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Features: | |||
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Adjustable / Removable Shelves | Carts have shelves that can be adjusted in height or removed. | ||
Brake | Foot, hand, and/or parking brakes are used to stop and secure the cart. | ||
Collapsible | Carts may be collapsed or folded for storage or transport. | ||
Nestable | Carts may be stacked or nested for convenient storage. | ||
Spring Lift | The platform or shelf lifts during unloading to maintain an ergonomic loading and unloading height. | ||
Riding Board | Riding boards allow operators to ride or propel carts. They typically include wheels and a steering mechanism for quick maneuvering and flexible delivery in and around large warehouse facilities. | ||
Tilting Shelves | Tilting shelves allow for easy loading and unloading. | ||
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