Pentalift Blog - August 2016
Can a Lift Table be Integrated or Automated to Work with Other Equipment?
August 26, 2016, 10:42 am - Pentalift is often asked to provide lift tables that are automated or are to be integrated into other equipment.Pentalift has a full engineering team with professional engineers and an electrical lab where it designs and puts together all of its own control panels. These resources can be used to help design and build custom solutions for customer integration requirements. These types of added options can be items such as the ability of the control panel to accept interlock or customer supplied signal. Contact a Pentalift Sales Representative for more information.
6 Ways To Improve Warehouse Picking
August 22, 2016, 10:04 am - Order picking accounts for much of the day-to-day operations in any warehouse. For some businesses, it can account for up to 60-percent of operating costs. In order to streamline the costs of picking, it’s important to create an effective method. By always picking the correct products for your customers in an efficient manner, you will […]
What is the Advantage of a PentaFlow Hydraulic Lift Cylinder?
August 19, 2016, 12:58 pm - The majority of dock lift manufacturers use lift cylinders that “dead end” when the lift cylinder is fully extended. “Dead ending” the lift cylinder puts stress into the lift cylinder components. The power unit’s pressure relief valve must open and mechanical stops are required. A PentaFlow Lift Cylinder has an internal mechanical valve that opens automatically every time the cylinder reaches full extension. The hydraulic oil is ported directly back to the reservoir. Contact a Pentalift Sales Representative for more information.
Choosing The Right Material Handling Equipment
August 15, 2016, 10:06 am - No matter what material you’re handling in your warehouse, it’s important to make sure it’s managed carefully. First, you need to understand what you’re storing, how sensitive it is and how often it will need to be moved. Ask yourself what exactly you are keeping in your warehouse. If you are storing foodstuffs, or chemicals, […]
What Capacity Ranges Are Lift Tables Available In?
August 11, 2016, 1:19 pm - Pentalift pre-engineered (standard price list) lift tables are available with capacities ranging from 500 lbs. to 40,000 lbs. Pentalift also offers a high capacity series of lift tables with capacities ranging up to 120,000 lbs.Contact a Pentalift Sales Representative for more information.