Understanding forklift tongue in the Warehouse

In daily warehouse logistics operations, most electric forklift operators are familiar with basic driving and cargo handling processes, but many of them lack systematic and comprehensive understanding of the forklift tongue, a small but core component that directly relates to operation safety and service life of the whole equipment.

The forklift tongue refers to the embedded connection part at the top of the forklift fork, which is designed to be installed into the positioning slide on the forklift carriage, and fixed with matched locking structures. It undertakes the key function of transferring the full load of goods on the fork to the load-bearing structure of the forklift, ensuring uniform stress distribution across the whole fork structure, and avoiding partial stress concentration that may cause unexpected structural damage.

For routine operation, operators need to complete targeted inspection on the forklift tongue before each shift of work. It is required to confirm that the locking pin of the tongue is fully inserted into the designated positioning hole, no visible displacement or looseness exists after slight pull test. Operators should also strictly refer to the rated load mark of the forklift tongue to arrange carrying tasks, never exceed the specified load limit, and avoid sharp steering or emergency braking under full load condition, which may bring extra impact load to the component.

For daily maintenance, warehouse management teams should arrange regular inspection on the surface status of forklift tongues, check for visible deformation, cracks, or rust traces that exceed the allowable range. Lubricating grease of specified specification should be applied to the sliding matching part of the tongue on a regular basis, to reduce friction wear during height adjustment of the fork. Once abnormal wear or structural damage is found, replace the component with matched qualified parts in time, do not conduct unprofessional welding or modification on the damaged structure, to eliminate hidden safety risks.

As a professional new energy enterprise, Jianshu New Energy specializes in supplying BYD electric forklifts, all matched fork and forklift tongue components have passed standardized load tests, to meet the use demands of most conventional warehouse operation scenarios. Mastering relevant knowledge of forklift tongue can help warehouse operation teams standardize daily operation procedures, reduce unnecessary component loss, cut down extra operation and maintenance cost, and create a safer working environment for all on-site operators.