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• Hooks: Different types of hooks for securely attaching loads to hoists or cranes.
• Spreader bars: Bars with multiple attachment points for lifting large or irregularly shaped loads.
3 Pallet Accessories:
• Pallet inverters: Equipment used for rotating or flipping palletized loads.
• Pallet dispensers: Devices that dispense pallets one at a time for easy loading.
• Pallet stackers: Equipment for stacking pallets vertically to maximize storage space.

4 Conveyor Accessories:
• Conveyor belts: Belts of different materials and designs for specific applications.
• Conveyor rollers: Rollers used to support and guide materials along conveyor systems.
• Conveyor guards: Safety barriers and covers to prevent contact with moving parts.

5 Racking and Shelving Accessories:
• Wire mesh decking: Decking material that provides a stable surface for storing items on pallet racks.
• Rack guards: Protective barriers to prevent damage to racks from forklift collisions.
• Rack dividers: Dividers used to separate and organize items stored on shelves or racks.
6 Drum Handling Accessories:

• Drum dollies: Wheeled platforms for transporting drums and barrels.
• Drum funnels: Funnel attachments for pouring liquids into drums without spills.
• Drum heaters: Equipment for heating contents of drums to maintain viscosity or facilitate pouring.
7 Lifting and Rigging Accessories:

• Shackles: Connectors used to attach slings or chains to loads.
• Turnbuckles: Devices for adjusting the tension or length of rigging components.
• Lifting beams: Structural beams with multiple attachment points for lifting and positioning loads.
8 Safety Accessories:
• Safety barriers: Barriers and guards to prevent accidents and protect personnel and equipment.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE): Helmets, gloves, safety glasses, and other gear to protect workers
during material handling tasks.
• Applications of material handling equipment:
Material handling equipment finds applications across various industries and settings where the movement, storage,
and transportation of materials are essential. Some common applications include:
1 Warehousing and Distribution Centers:
• Pallet racking systems and forklifts are used for storing and retrieving palletized goods efficiently.
• Conveyor systems facilitate the movement of goods from receiving areas to storage locations and then to
shipping docks.
• Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) transport goods within warehouses, reducing the need for manual labor.
2 Manufacturing Facilities:
• Overhead cranes and hoists are used for lifting and positioning heavy machinery, equipment, and raw
materials.
• Conveyor belts and rollers transport materials between manufacturing processes, such as assembly lines
and workstations.
• Robotic arms and manipulators handle parts and components during production processes, increasing
efficiency and precision.

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