The world's greatest range of forklift forks for industrial trucks

VETTER Industrie GmbH is your leading manufacturer of forklift forks—Made in Germany. For over 135 years, we have stood for quality, innovation, and safety in material handling technology. Customers worldwide rely on our forklift fork solutions for industrial trucks and special-purpose machines—anywhere reliability matters.

With the world’s largest selection of forks, we offer customized solutions for every logistical challenge: from standard forks with classic mountings to large forks, as well as special fork coatings and custom-made designs.

As pioneers in smart fork technology, we have developed innovative assistance systems for forklift operators with the SmartFork®. Integrated camera, laser, and sensor technology in the forks ensures greater safety and efficiency in forklift operations. Our portfolio is complemented by the CleverHelpers—smart retrofit solutions designed to optimize your material handling.

Greater safety. Less damage. Maximum efficiency.
Count on VETTER—because it’s the forks that make a forklift a forklift.

The VETTER fork range

Basic forks and special features

Forks for your application

SmartFork® assistance systems

Forks with integrated camera and sensor technology

CROC® fork coating

High slip resistance when transporting goods

CleverHelpers

Retrofit solutions for forklifts and forks

Service

Service offer for VETTER forks

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Insights

Vetter opens training workshop

‘Talent Factory’ opens – VETTER invests in the future of its trainees. On 18 July 2025, the Burbach-based forklift truck fork manufacturer VETTER Industrie GmbH celebrated the opening of its new training workshop. Called ‘Talentschmiede’, the company is making a strong commitment to the sustainable and future-oriented training of its young industrial talent.The decision to […]

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Marina forks

Have you ever wondered how boats are safely and easily lowered into the water while strolling through a yacht marina, perhaps on holiday? There are special forks designed to handle boats and other watercraft with ease. These marina forks ensure seamless transitions between docking and storage and back again to meet operational requirements. Forks are […]

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The biggest VETTER forks ever!

A special day for our team in Burbach: the largest VETTER forks ever left our production facility – on their way to Denmark, where they will be used in the wind industry. The dimensions? Impressive:🔹 Blade length: approx. 5 meters🔹 Back of the fork: 3.5 meters🔹 Cross-section: 350 x 150 mm🔹 Load capacity: approx. 45 […]

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3 days at LogiMAT, 3 days in Stuttgart with a great team

VETTER says THANK YOU to all customers, partners, guests and interested visitors who visited us at LogiMAT in Stuttgart in the last few days.Three days full of exciting innovations and interesting discussions. We saw many long-standing customers and partners again and were delighted with every single visitor and new contact to whom we were able […]

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Two weeks of Swedish business life

Our colleague Niklas spent two weeks at our Swedish subsidiary VETTER Scandinavia in Jordbro. After successfully completing his apprenticeship, Niklas joined the export team and is responsible for the Swedish market. Niklas spent two weeks in Jordbro to learn more about the Swedish culture, the customers and the Swedish market and to get closer to […]

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Snapshot from VETTER fork production

Forks with permanently welded fork backs. This fork solutions offers several advantages and meets specific customer requirements: Reduced effective length of the fork blade: A permanently welded fork back permanently shortens the effective length of the fork blade. Collision damage to racking is prevented as the forklift truck maintains a certain distance from the racking […]

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Forks for the transport of concrete elements

Heavy loads, complex surface geometries, small pockets – you need the right forks for safe handling. Together with our customer, we have constructed this fork solution: Bolt-on forks with a 50 mm thick spray coating for the optimum transport of concrete elements with round tunnel formwork. The forks are mounted on the carrier at a […]

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AGVready fork solutions: goods handling made easily

Our fork production tour shows 13 pairs of AGV forks that combine various fork features and are used on automated guided vehicles. SmartFork® AGVready – from the idea to the ready-to-install solution. Integrated sensors in the fork tip recognise obstacles and interfering edges when the AGV approaches the goods. Entry pockets are targeted. The sensors […]

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LogiMAT 2024 review: What was going on at the VETTER booths?

In a nutshell: a whole lot 😉 One week after LogiMAT some fun facts from our exhibition appearance at LogiMAT 2024 👉 2 exhibition boothes with a total of 130 square metres of exhibition space 💪 👉 35-person exhibition team on site in Stuttgart 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️ 👉 2 people celebrating a birthday🎉 👉 20 different forks for […]

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Simple goods handling paired with work safety

Today another snapshot from the BigForks product portfolio – now combined with integrated SmartFork® technology. Used in the timber industry. The BigForks as a a fully tapered fork with a very thin fork blade at the tip are perfect for transporting wooden panels. Moving between two closely stacked board rackets is much easier. SmartFork® technology […]

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BigForks for Argentina

A tour through our fork production shows 6 rollerguided BigForks, that are travelling to Argentina. Three electric heavy-duty forklift trucks that are used in the timber industry will be equipped with these forks. The fork blade of the BigForks has a width of 400 mm and a thickness of 55 mm. The fork back is 400 mm […]

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2024: Lets celebrate

This year VETTER Industrie GmbH is celebrating its 135th anniversary and 60 years of fork production. Wow! Starting with products for the mining industry, VETTER has set milestones in fork production over the past decades and is today the leading fork manufacturer for the industrial truck and construction machinery industry! Through continuous development, VETTER has […]

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VETTER wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

We say THANK YOU for a great year 2023. 12 months in which a lot happened. We have 12 exciting months behind us. Great fork solutions and new developments, a lot of exhibitions, events and roadshows, several modification measurements and hall expansions at the production site in Burbach and great conversations and projects with our […]

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The heaviest loads in the tightest of space

In such cases, the duo of DIMOS Maschinenbau GmbH and VETTER forks is the perfect helper.An all-electric heavy-duty compact forklift truck with forks with a load capacity of 30 tonnes and a load centre of 1250 mm. This makes it easy to transport large cable drums.While the forklift truck impresses with its compact dimensions and […]

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Big, bigger, BigForks. Forks for the metal industry

In the metal industry, weight is not the only factor when choosing the right fork. In this project, the challenge was to transport the fragile load of aluminium coils safely and without damages. The solution: VETTER BigForks with mechanically machined and bevelled fork blades so that the forks are parallel to the inner radius of […]

Smart Solutions

AGVready! Snapshot from fork production

Our latest project: AGV forks with SmartFork® technology for the automated storage process. Of particular note is the fork tip distance sensor system. The fork tip’s redundant mechanical collision protection system, which uses inductive sensors, generates an electrical signal when it comes into contact with an object, which is used by the AGV’s control unit […]

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GripFix fork coatings for the safe transport of goods

Slipping goods can be dangerous. With the CROC® fork coating, forks and forklift trucks are equipped for safe transports. A forklift truck with 8mm GripFix coating transporting steel grids. The structured surface prevents the load from slipping. Even in wet conditions, the surface shows a high slip resistance. It is not uncommon for steel grids […]

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VETTER forks on tour in the Arctic Belt

VETTER FORKS ON TOUR IN THE ARCTIC BELT. Our sales team visits the construction exhibition LoadUp North in Boden, 140km south of arctic circle. In this region people rely on quality and durability to reduce downtimes und environmental impact! We had some great and interesting meetings. We are pleased to hear from all the exhibitors […]

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Congratulations on your 40th anniversary

Congratulations Christof Berg! VETTER says THANK YOU for 40 years at VETTER. Looking back over the 40 years that our Sales Manager Christof Berg has been with us, a lot has happened in the logistics sector. The demands on logistics are huge and vaired. Safety and efficiency, in particular, have increasingly come to the fore. […]

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How to move large, round transport drums safely?

Quite simple: With VETTER forks. Customised production for every application. Who knows the problem? Products with a round surface geometry that make transport a challenge because there is no grip on the forks and the load threatens to roll away? VETTER forks are the solution for easy and safe transport. Almost 60 years of experience […]

Smart Solutions

Forks for AGVs

VETTER is specialist for camera and sensor technology for forklift trucks, but also for forks for autonomously driving transport systems, e.g AGVs, which can also be equipped with intelligent SmartFork® technology. For modern logistics, sensor technology should be used where it is needed: in the forks. WHY? Simply easy! Obstacle detection: Early detection of loads […]

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Safety squared: BELUGA forks with brass claddings

Safe and modern logistics with VETTER forks – a special fork production for a customer in the chemical industry. BELUGA forks with rounded tip increase impact surface and reduce the risk upon contact with loads: More safety, especially when transporting liquid or gaseous goods. Brass coatings for use in chemical industry or in explosion-proof areas: […]

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Summer, sun, colourful forks

Today its the 1st of June, the meteorological start of summer. The sun is shining outside and the VETTER fork production is full of colourful forks. Whether special paintings according to customer requirements or CROC fork coatings for various applications, VETTER offers a great product range as well as a large colour spectrum. A tour […]

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Driving safety training for VETTER employees

At the weekend we had a driving safety training for VETTER employees. Best weather, a good atmosphere and a lot of fun – it was an all-round successful day. Every year, VETTER offers all employees the opportunity to take part at a driving safety training course in order to be able to control their own […]

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"Can one develop a passion about forks? Yes, one can and we do! Our passion derives from your trust!
Again and again I am impressed by the ideas and innovations related to the design of forks. Each day new solutions and variations, each day new possibilities!
Because one thing is for sure: logistics is future .. and we provide the tool – the fork!"

Arnold Vetter

Managing director