Narrow Aisle and very Narrow Aisle Trucks: Certain forklifts have VNA features or NA features. In order to operate safely and efficiently, the majority of counterbalanced trucks need a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks however, can function in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Also, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide a lot of benefits since they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products in a particular area, improving cube utilization. The loads transported using VNA and Narrow Aisle trucks normally are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors can work within very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Particularly made for retrieval and storage, reach trucks are made with outriggers and telescoping forks which allows the operator to lift and retract a load over the outriggers. These models are not the best suited for moving loads quickly over long distances nor for unloading or loading trucks. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights which are greater than 30 feet.
Rotating-Mast Trucks and Turret Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like standard sit-down forklifts. The main distinction is that their masts are able to rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to function within a narrow aisle condition. Turret trucks could operate in narrow or very narrow aisle locations. Similar to order selectors, these equipment can lift both the operator and the cargo. Furthermore, they are able to allow the operator to deal with loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when they are utilized within very narrow aisles. Therefore, the operator can concentrate on the work load at hand as 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.