It is common for lift tables to be installed into a recessed pit, pit installation provides floor level access both on and off the lift table platform. Per ANSI MH29.1 Safety requirements for Industrial Scissor Lifts toe protection must be provided along the entire unprotected sides and ends of the platform if the lift table is pit installed. The two most common methods of providing toe protection are electric toe sensors and beveled toe guards. Electric toe sensors are installed below the platf... Read More
Line loss is a decrease in the power supply from the source to the destination. As electricity flows energy is lost due to the heating of the conductor, caused by electrical resistance. AC motors that are utilized in dock levelers and scissor lifts, perform best with line loss less than 5% of the motors requirement. It’s important to determine the distance from the power source to the motor, identify the voltage specified and then calculate the proper gauge off wire to minimize line loss to th... Read More
A medical facility required a maintenance lift to assist in servicing and repairing wheel chairs. Based upon the limited space available a prerequisite was that the lift be very low in the closed position. Achieving this low closed position minimized the length of the approach ramp that was required to allow access off and on the platform. The base design has a low height of only 4.3”, the platform size is 4’ wide, 6’ long with a lifting capacity of 4,000 lbs. The lower section of the plat... Read More
During the design of an advanced high volume semi-conductor manufacturing facility Pentalift was contacted and subsequently awarded an order for 2 custom lift tables. The lift tables are installed and used outdoors during the construction of this facility. The platform size is 10’ wide, 30’ long with a lifting capacity of 12,000 lbs. The closed height of the lift tables is 3’ and they are designed to rise 20’ to top of the second floor. Cooling and filtration equipment is loaded onto the... Read More
Globally know manufacturer of off road construction equipment required two 25,000 hydraulic upenders complete with two work access lifts. Installed in a foundry application this integrated system is designed to provide access to the components being positioned on the upender. The crane operator is located on the work access lift platform, as the individual sections are placed on the upender the lift raises providing the crane operator clear view of the next step of the process. Once fully loaded... Read More
When a manufacturer of Aerospace composites required an application designed lift to suit a unique application in their manufacturing process they approached Pentalift Equipment Corporation. The 1,000 lb capacity lift table had to be fully portable, include a rotating top with a section of conveyor to facilitate product placement and also feature a comparatively low closed height. To achieve the low height the design incorporated a low profile portability package; the lift table frame is slung l... Read More
One of North Americas most recognized food processing companies required a group of 3 hydraulic scissor lifts to work in co-ordination in one of their poultry plants. These 3 hydraulic lift tables are approximately 3’ wide, 28’ long and rise to a height of approximately 16’. Due to the extreme operating environment these hydraulic lift tables were hot dip galvanized, designed with high duty cycle components and a central grease lubrication system. The central grease system allows the entir... Read More
Pentalift Equipment Corporation designs and manufactures a 60,000 lb hydraulic upender. Manufactured featuring a modular design to accommodate height restrictions during shipment”. High capacity design includes many safety features.
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Pentalift Equipment Corporation recently added a video identifying the features and benefits of the PentaFLOW hydraulic lift cylinder. As the heart of any hydraulic system this descriptive video clearly demonstrates the advantages of this time proven design.
Click on this link to go the Pentalift PentaFLOW cylinder web page and video
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Pentalift Equipment Corporation recently released a new brochure reflecting its IR Series lift tables. These lift tables are designed to provide a high quality, rugged design for applications in the 1,000lb to 2,000lb load range. All models feature a 7” low height and provide a vertical travel of 36”. Platform sizes range from 24” x 48” up to 48” x 72”.
Click on this link to go the Pentalift IR series lift table brochure
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