Extension Slippers (Zinc Plated)

Fork Extension Slippers – Zinc Plated

Enhance the versatility and efficiency of your forklift with our Fork Extension Slippers, zinc plated for added durability and resistance to corrosion. These high-quality extension tines are designed to extend the reach of your forklift’s existing forks, allowing you to handle larger and wider loads with ease. The zinc plating ensures a robust, long-lasting finish that stands up to the rigours of heavy-duty use and harsh environments. Ideal for applications requiring the transport of oversized pallets or materials, these extension slippers offer a reliable and safe solution to broaden your forklift's capabilities. Easy to install and remove, the fork extensions are compatible with a variety of forklift models, offering flexibility and convenience. Their design maintains a secure fit on standard forklift forks, enhancing stability during operation. Upgrade your material handling operations with these zinc-plated Fork Extension Slippers, providing the strength and adaptability needed to handle diverse load sizes while ensuring durability and performance in demanding work environments.

Extension Slippers (Zinc Plated): Enhancing Forklift Versatility and Efficiency

Forklifts are integral to material handling in many industries, enabling the efficient lifting and transportation of heavy loads. However, there are times when standard forklift forks simply aren’t enough to handle larger, wider, or non-standard loads. This is where Extension Slippers (Zinc Plated) come into play. These accessories are designed to extend the versatility of your lift truck, making it easier to handle a wider range of loads with increased stability and safety.

What Are Extension Slippers?

Extension slippers are attachments that are fitted onto the existing forklift forks to extend their length. This added length allows for better load distribution, especially when handling wider or longer loads that cannot be accommodated by standard forklift forks. By using extension slippers, forklift operators can increase the functionality of their lift trucks without the need for purchasing new, larger forks.

The Zinc Plated Finish on these extension slippers provides added protection against corrosion, making them ideal for use in environments where they are exposed to moisture, dust, or chemicals. The zinc coating ensures that the slippers remain durable and reliable over time, even under heavy use.

Enhanced Versatility for Diverse Loads

One of the biggest advantages of using Extension Slippers (Zinc Plated) is the increased versatility they offer. Many workplaces deal with a variety of different load types, and in some cases, the forklift's standard forks simply can’t handle the size or weight of the load. By adding the extension slippers to the forklift, the overall length of the forks is increased, which makes it possible to lift and move larger, wider, and more awkwardly shaped items safely and efficiently.

Whether you're dealing with oversized crates, longer pallets, or heavy, bulky loads, these extension slippers allow your forklift to perform tasks that might otherwise be impossible. This extended length provides a larger load-bearing surface, which helps to evenly distribute the weight of the load, reducing the risk of tipping or damage during transport.

Safety and Load Distribution

The load centre of the extension slippers is an important consideration when selecting the right accessory for your forklift. These extension slippers feature a load centre of 600mm, which ensures optimal balance and load distribution when lifting. By extending the effective length of the forklift forks, the slippers help to prevent the risk of unbalanced or unstable loads, which could otherwise result in accidents or damage to the goods being transported.

Correct load distribution is critical for the safety of both the operator and the load being moved. With extension slippers, the load is supported more effectively, which reduces the stress on the forklift and helps to maintain balance even when lifting large or heavy items. This makes the operation safer, especially in high-risk environments where the potential for forklift accidents is higher.

Conformance to Industry Standards

The Extension Slippers (Zinc Plated) conform to AS2359.15, a safety standard that outlines the requirements for forklift attachments in Australia. This standard ensures that the slippers are designed to meet the required safety and performance criteria, providing peace of mind for operators who are relying on these accessories for everyday material handling tasks.

Compliance with AS2359.15 means that the extension slippers have been tested for durability, load capacity, and safety under various working conditions. By choosing a product that adheres to this standard, businesses can ensure that their forklifts are operating with high-quality, certified attachments that are built to last.

Maximum Safe Working Load (SWL)

Each set of extension slippers comes with a Maximum Safe Working Load (SWL), which indicates the maximum weight the slippers can safely support when attached to a forklift. It’s important to note that the SWL varies depending on the forklift's capacity.

Operators must ensure they know the load limits for both the forklift and the extension slippers to ensure they don’t exceed the safe operating limits. Overloading can result in unsafe working conditions and may cause damage to the forklift or injury to the operator.