Very Narrow Aisle and Narrow Aisle Trucks: Some forklifts have NA features or VNA features. To be able to function safely and efficiently, nearly all counterbalanced trucks require a minimum of 11 feet of aisle width. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks on the other hand, could operate in narrow aisles that measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Additionally, very narrow aisle or VNA trucks could function in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
NA and VNA trucks provide a lot of advantages as they make it possible for warehouses to be built with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more things in a specific area, improving cube utilization. The loads moved using VNA and Narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to roughly 3000 and 5000 lbs. Reach trucks are capable of operating in narrow aisle. Order selectors, turret trucks and rotating mast trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the specific model.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are especially made narrow-aisle trucks which are made for storage and retrieval. 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 loading and unloading trucks, nor for moving loads quickly over long distances. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks could be available for lifting heights that are greater than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like regular 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 situation. Turret trucks are able to work in very narrow or narrow aisle locations. Like order selectors, these equipment are capable of elevating both the load and the operator. In addition, they could allow the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally wire or rail guided when used within very narrow aisles. Thus, the operator doesn't have to focus any energy on their driving skills and could concentrate on the work load at hand. Because turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they can be utilized for picking cases and items as well as full pallet handling.