The main technical parameters of forklifts include rated lifting capacity, load center distance, maximum lifting height, mast inclination, maximum travel speed, minimum turning radius, minimum ground clearance, wheelbase and track, etc.
Rated lifting capacity: refers to the maximum weight of the cargo that the forklift is allowed to lift when the distance from the center of gravity of the cargo to the front wall of the fork is not greater than the load center distance. When the center of gravity of the cargo on the fork exceeds the specified load center distance, the lifting capacity should be reduced accordingly due to the limitation of the longitudinal stability of the forklift.
Load center distance: refers to the horizontal distance from the center of gravity to the front wall of the vertical section of the fork when a standard cargo is placed on the fork. For a 1-ton forklift, the specified load center distance is 500mm.
Maximum lifting height: refers to the vertical distance from the upper surface of the horizontal section of the fork to the ground when the forklift is fully loaded and the cargo is raised to the highest position.
Mast inclination: refers to the maximum inclination of the mast forward or backward relative to its vertical position when the forklift is unloaded on a flat and solid ground. The function of the forward tilt angle is to facilitate the forking and unloading of goods; the function of the rear tilt angle is to prevent the goods from sliding off the forks. Generally, the forward tilt angle of a forklift is 3°~6°, and the rear tilt angle is 10°~12°.
Maximum driving speed: refers to the maximum speed of a forklift when it is fully loaded and traveling on a flat and solid ground.
Minimum turning radius: refers to the maximum distance from the outside of the vehicle body to the center of the turn when the vehicle is driving forward or backward at a low speed, turning left or right, and the steering wheel is at the maximum turning angle when it is unloaded.
Minimum ground clearance: refers to the distance from the lowest fixed point on the vehicle body to the ground outside the wheel. The larger the minimum ground clearance, the higher the passability of the forklift.
Wheelbase and track: The wheelbase refers to the horizontal distance between the center lines of the front and rear axles of the forklift; the track refers to the distance between the centers of the left and right wheels on the same axle. The size of the wheelbase and track will affect the stability and maneuverability of the forklift.