AFB telescopic forks are designed and manufactured to the latest criteria and quality features. Our load handling devices can be customised to the load carriers and intended use, making them suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.
Our product range includes:
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Miniload telescopic forks are designed for use in small parts warehouses (AKL) and in production automation.
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Mediload telescopic forks are perfect for all your production automation and high-bay warehouse needs!
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Maxiload telescopic forks are designed for the safe and efficient handling of goods weighing up to 50 tonnes.
Our products are compatible with a range of storage and retrieval machines (SRMs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). When used in conjunction with vertical conveyors, eccentric lifting units or transfer cars, our telescopic forks represent an ideal addition to production automation.
A quick overview at all the telescopic forks
Compact and flexible: Ideal for single or multi-deep storage and retrieval in small parts warehouses.
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In steel or aluminium design, with belt or chain drive
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For loads up to 150 kg per prong
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Minimum extending width with optimised height
Key features:
Lightweight
Precise
Fast
Accurate positioning
This product is ideal for use in dynamic transport applications with industrial trucks and on sstacker cranes. We are also able to provide customized solutions.
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Available in more than 150 variants
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Suitable for cold storage applications down to -40°C as well as high-temperature or food applications
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Flexible positioning of the drive unit and mounting situation
Key features:
Flexibly customisable
Up to 3000 kg
Robust
The all-rounder, versatile in use and able to be optimised for any application.
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Three or four extending profiles
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All profiles are driven either by one drive or in stages via two drives
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Optionally one, two or more prongs in combination
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With chain or belt drive
Key features:
Flexibly customisable
Up to 3000 kg
Robust
Versatile telescopic forks from the Vario S series as a modular system.
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Easily configurable from numerous options
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Position of the drive unit can be selected according to the customer’s installation requirements
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Short delivery time
Key features:
Short delivery time
Up to 1500 kg
Flexible
Ideal for storing heavy loads single or multi deep.
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For payloads over 50 tons on one prong
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Loading temperature over 400°C possible
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Special accessories available (e.g. for coil handling)
Key features:
Up to 50 tons
Robust
Fail-safe
Our telescopic forks in practice

Flexible load handling with Miniload
The unit is equipped with two belt conveyors that allow double-deep storage and retrieval of boxes in an automated small parts warehouse (AKL).

Precise transportation in the warehouse
The compact miniload requires no drive gear box and achieves high speeds thanks to its robust belt drive.

Retrofit for a car manufacturer
Our telescopic fork retrofit successfully replaces a competitor’s old telescopic fork in an automotive manufacturer’s existing warehouse.

Cross telescopic fork for tire storage
The cross design of our Mediload telescopic fork allows tyres to be handled gently.

Maxiload for the transportation of cable drums
Our telescopic fork with prong adjustment was specially developed for the automatic storage and retrieval of cable drums.

Strong load handling device for transporting coils
The Maxiload easily transports payloads of up to 33 tons on one prong.
Telescopic from AFB
Our load handling devices are characterized by their robust design and high quality. Low maintenance costs and guaranteed spare parts availability over the entire life cycle make AFB telescopic fork reliable companions in your warehouse logistics or production automation for years.
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All profiles are driven either by one drive or in stages via two drives
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Energy efficient
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Low maintenance costs / low maintenance
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Modular and compact design – can be combined with other AFB products
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Individually adaptable to loading unit and application purpose
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Insensitive to dirt
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Guaranteed availability of spare parts over the entire product life cycle