Pentalift News Blog
What is the purpose of a Vehicle Restraint Safety System?
January 13, 2021, 5:24 am - Vehicle restraint safety systems are designed to mechanically lock a truck/trailer in the proper parked position at the loading dock during loading and also to provide visual safety related communication to the truck driver and the loading dock attendant. Vehicle Restraint Systems greatly enhance safety at the loading dock. Pentalift introduced our first vehicle restraint […]
Why hydraulic lifts are the most common and specified lift tables?
January 7, 2021, 4:49 am - To answer that question first we should consider the different operational designs that are available for lift tables. Lift tables are most commonly available in hydraulic, pneumatic and self-leveling operations. Pneumatic lift tables are acceptable or required in certain applications in which electrical and hydraulic components are not desired or allowed. They are not as […]
What is a Tandem Scissor Lift Table?
December 17, 2020, 12:56 pm - A tandem lift table has 2 or more sets of scissor legs positioned end to end with a common platform and frame. Tandem lift tables are most commonly used to lift, support and lower long loads such as lengths of steel, pipe, lumber and large assemblies. https://www.pentalift.com/PDF/8low-tandem.pdf The platform length determines the number of scissor […]
What are Common Applications for Scissor Lift Tables?
December 14, 2020, 11:10 pm - Scissor lift tables are used in a wide range of applications. These applications include improving ergonomics at the work station, high lifts for work platforms or maintenance procedures, high capacity lift tables, portable lift tables to name some of the more common applications. Lift tables, lift tables with rotating tops and lift tables with tilting […]
What is a loading dock leveler?
December 4, 2020, 5:05 am - A dock leveler is a vertically adjustable hinged ramp designed to provide a smooth transition for a lift truck or pallet truck from the building floor to the truck bed at the loading dock area. The vertical adjustment of the dock leveler allows it to accommodate varying truck bed heights. Dock levelers are most often […]
