Scissor lifts are one of the most often used products in any manufacturing or material handling facility. Making them more efficient is what Pentalift does best. We’ve always offered options which improve the efficiency of lift tables, suiting almost any application, and now we’ve included that list to our website.
With over fifty common options featured with descriptions and product specific applications, the job of the industrial or mechanical engineer - deciding on what lift table option... Read More
With everything that can occur at the loading dock, weather is arguably one of the most dangerous and costly. Dock seals and shelters protect your investment, your energy costs and your employees from inclement weather.
As a warehouse, plant, safety or operations manager with a loading dock in your facility, the number one item on your list should be safety; protecting your employees and any other personnel that might find themselves in your loading dock area. That’s where dock seals and she... Read More
Where equipment safety is paramount, options often provide an excellent opportunity to improve upon a products basic offering. Warehouses are prone to accidents and health and safety personnel as well as industrial engineers realize the benefits of including every option in order to avoid unnecessary injuries and product damage.
Take the loading dock for example; this is a heavily travelled area of any logistics warehouse and the scene of several accidents a year across all industries. This c... Read More
A company specializing in vacuum heat treating contacted Pentalift looking for a solution to increase their efficiencies when loading a furnace. The furnace is a 36’ long car bottom design, the transfer car is loaded outside the furnace and once loaded is moved into position.
The product for the furnace is stacked on the transfer car, the lift tables serve as work platforms elevating the production team as the product is stacked, and lowers them as the product is removed after heat treating. ... Read More
Q: What does Beyoncé, Tim McGraw, Adele, Tom Hanks, Aerosmith and a slew of other celebrities have in common?
A: Their touring motor coaches are provided by a Pentalift customer!
When a premier coach manufacturer contacted Pentalift to discuss an application for storing and retrieving primary components during the assembly of their motor homes, Pentalift’s engineering team answered.
A triple scissor lift table quickly became the obvious choice, and to address the sp... Read More
When an international trading manufacturer of electronic components contacted a Pentalift distributor with a unique loading dock application, Pentalift’s in-house engineers designed a dock leveler for their specific needs.
The existing dock height was 43”, the trucks to be loaded were as high as 62”. This significant height differential would have caused a dangerous percentage of platform incline if a standard dock leveler length was provided.
To address both the safety and operational ... Read More
Logistic readiness operations have a number of safety concerns to take into consideration when they are generating a comprehensive safety plan. One of the most neglected areas of logistics safety training tends to be fall protection training. Logistics personnel tend to be rough and ready types who are charged with heavy equipment accident prevention on a daily basis, and this is often a much larger concern than fall prevention. However, according to the IHSA falls are a major cause of injury a... Read More
As dock and warehouse safety issues grow in importance along with productivity and environmental mandates, there becomes an increasing need for more innovative equipment. One of the areas of ongoing innovation pertains to levelers. There are three basic types of dock levelers: mechanical, air and hydraulic units. The type you will want to use will depend on the application. Here is a closer look at the different levelers: (more…)... Read More
When it comes to finding a reliable positioning solution, a customized lift table is ideal for a variety of industry applications. From high capacity lift tables to portable units - these items provide the best solution in terms of strength and versatility. Having a lift table custom designed for your business means you can benefit from durable and very effective positioning units that are capable of handling heavy loads in a wide variety of environments.
There are many different lifting table ... Read More
 When an innovative designer and manufacturer of wood stoves, gas grills, and fireplaces realized their continued market success and expanding product line required additional manufacturing facilities, including new loading dock positions, they began searching for the right product.
Since the first wood stove rolled off their production line in the mid-seventies, their commitment was to be distinctive and successful in everything they do. That motto would extend itself to envelope every aspect... Read More