Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have VNA features or NA features. In order to operate efficiently and safely, most counterbalanced trucks need at least 11 feet of aisle width. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, are able to operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Moreover, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could operate in aisles which are 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks offer lots of advantages because they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store many more things in a certain space, improving cube utilization. The loads moved utilizing Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle trucks usually are limited to about 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 in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Specially designed for retrieval and storage, reach trucks are made with outriggers and telescoping forks which allows the operator to pick up and retract a load over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for transporting loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights that are higher than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like typical sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts can rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature enables them to function within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks could operate in narrow or very narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these equipment can elevate both the operator and the cargo. In addition, they can enable the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally rail or wire guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator could concentrate on the work load at hand as they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. Since turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be used for picking items and cases in addition to full pallet handling.