Where is the best place to mount the camera?
In typical applications (forklift or reach truck) the operator is usually best served by having a camera at fork level or slightly above. You can place a camera most anywhere on the fork backrest and get a view that is somewhat useful for picking a load. Note that, as the camera gets higher above fork level, it is more difficult to determine fork height from the video image. In addition, with a high camera mounting, the view will likely be blocked by the load and not usable for placement. Locating the camera lower is usually more difficult from a mounting standpoint but allows the operator to place the forks at precisely the right height and to see through the pallet and below the pallet – which is helpful when placing the load. Most LIFTek cameras are specially designed for mounting at fork level – to give you the best possible working view. In non-standard applications, the best mounting depends on what you need to see in your application. LIFTek will work with you to determine the b
