Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have NA features or VNA features. In order to operate efficiently and safely, nearly all counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Narrow Aisle trucks however, are able to function in narrow aisles which are 8 to 10 feet wide. As well, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks can function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks provide many advantages because they make it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products in a specific space, improving cube utilization. The loads moved by Very Narrow Aisle and NA trucks normally are limited to approximately 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Rotating mast trucks, order selectors and turret trucks are able to work in narrow or very narrow aisles, depending on the particular model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are specially made narrow-aisle trucks which are designed for retrieval and storage. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that allow the operators to lift a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These models are not suitable for unloading or loading trucks, nor for transporting loads quickly over long distances. Like the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Similar to typical sit-down forklifts, rotating mast trucks have masts that could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This particular feature allows them to operate within a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks can operate in narrow or very narrow aisle places. Similar to order selectors, these equipment are capable of elevating both the operator and the cargo. In addition, they are able to enable the operator to handle 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 doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills and can concentrate on the work load at hand. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be utilized for case and item picking as well as full pallet handling.