Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have VNA features or NA features. To be able to operate efficiently and safely, the majority of counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. NA trucks however, can operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. What's more, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
The advantage of utilizing an NA and VNA truck over a standard lift is that it makes it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. The wider aisles in the warehouses enable for more storage of things within a particular space, which improves cube use. The loads transported utilizing NA and Very narrow Aisle trucks normally are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks are able to operate within narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially made narrow-aisle trucks that are designed for storage and retrieval. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that enable the operators to pick up a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are similar to regular sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature enables them to operate in a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks are able to operate in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these machines can elevate both the operator and the load. Additionally, they can allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are often wire or rail guided when utilized in very narrow aisles. This way, the operator could concentrate on the work load at hand since they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be used for item and case picking in addition to full pallet handling.