In modern industries like warehousing, paper making, textiles, waste paper recycling, and home appliance logistics, the traditional method of using forks with pallets often faces problems like high costs, goods getting crushed, and low loading efficiency. Forklift side clamps (or flat clamps), as a mainstream hydraulic attachment for forklifts, can directly grip goods from the side, eliminating the need for pallets and greatly improving storage and handling efficiency.
Why choose this attachment?
1. Protects goods and greatly reduces damage
Flexible clamping without crushing boxes
The clamp plates have rubber anti-slip pads that distribute pressure evenly. Unlike forklift forks that press boxes, cardboard, or appliance packages at a single point, these clamps won’t crush corners, puncture packaging, or deform goods. Perfect for cartons, foam, and bagged items.
Clamps all around without dropping goods
The front and rear plates wrap around the entire pallet, preventing tilting or sliding during transport, avoiding falls, bumps, and major edge damage, significantly reducing after-sales losses and claims.
Doesn’t damage rolls or boards: Flat clamping avoids fork scratches, suitable for cardboard, thin wood panels, and plastic sheets.
2. Doubles loading and unloading efficiency, saves labor
No need for stretch film or straps
Regular forklift forks can scatter pallets when moving them, requiring wrapping; the full-wrap clamp grips the pallet securely, eliminating wrapping and unwrapping steps, boosting loading and unloading speed by 30%–80%.
Neat stacking allows high-density storage
Wrapped goods are square and neat, making stackable storage in warehouses and trucks denser, improving storage or truck space utilization. Stacked pallets align perfectly, reducing the risk of tilting or collapsing.
Single person can handle full pallet transfers
No need for extra hands to stabilize or organize loose goods, reducing supporting labor and cutting labor costs.
3. Highly versatile, fits various goods
Applicable to: carton appliances, full-box daily chemicals, food and beverage boxes, woven or grain bags, cardboard, insulation panels, foam boxes, full appliance packaging, luggage, and other neatly stacked goods.
One forklift with a full-wrap clamp can handle multiple tasks without frequently switching forks or attachments.
4. Safe operation, reduces accidents
Clamps remain locked during turns, slopes, or sudden stops, preventing goods from sliding and avoiding injuries or equipment damage.
Adjustable clamping width fits both small and large pallets, keeping narrow pallets stable and preventing wide ones from bursting boxes.
Better visibility than fork handling: Goods hug the clamp arms with less front obstruction, making it easier for the driver to see the road.
5. Saves supplies and operating costs
Reduces use of stretch film, straps, and tape, lowering long-term material costs;
Lowers damage rates, cutting waste and returns losses;
Tighter stacking saves space, allowing more goods in the same warehouse area, indirectly reducing storage rental costs.
6. Compatible with automation and production lines
Works with warehouse and loading lines for continuous full-pallet handling, fitting e-commerce warehouses, logistics hubs, and packaging factories for high-frequency operations.
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