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2. Pallet jack - Wikipedia

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   Typical manual pallet jack (lowered) A pallet jack, also known as a pallet truck or pallet pump, is a tool used to lift and move pallets.Pallet jacks are the most basic form of a forklift [1] and are intended to move palletized loads within warehouses, distribution centers, retail stores, and construction sites.

3. Manual handling of loads - Wikipedia

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   Pallet jacks are a great tool that can assist in moving heavy objects. Pallet jacks can be both powered and manual, so it is important to understand the weight being moved. If the weight exceeds the amount a person can easily push/pull, alternative means should be considered such as a forklift or a powered pallet jack.

4. Jack (device) - Wikipedia

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   A jack is a mechanical lifting device used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. A mechanical jack employs a screw thread for lifting heavy equipment. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. [1] The most common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack, which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be performed. Jacks are usually rated ...

5. Forklift - Wikipedia

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   A forklift (also called industrial truck, lift truck, jitney, hi-lo, fork truck, fork hoist, and forklift truck) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials over short distances. The forklift was developed in the early 20th century by various companies, including Clark , which made transmissions , and Yale & Towne ...

6. Lift table - Wikipedia

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   The choice of drive mechanism depends on factors such as load capacity, lifting height, speed requirements, and the intended environment. Lift tables can be mounted in a pit for floor-level loading, especially useful for access by manual pallet-pump trucks and the mobility impaired or wheelchair users.

7. Material-handling equipment - Wikipedia

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   Pallet jack. Industrial trucks are trucks that are not licensed to travel on public roads (commercial trucks are licensed to travel on public roads [7]). Industrial trucks are used to move materials over variable paths and when there is insufficient (or intermittent) flow volume such that the use of a conveyor cannot be justified.