Although the majority of lift table installations are stationary (meaning that the lift table is securely attached to the floor or installation surface) there are models of lift tables that are available for use in a portable application. There are 3 categories of portability to select from, fork pockets, semi-portable or fully portable. Stationary installation is the preferred method as attaching the lift securely to the floor accommodates maximum stability. As a result portable lift tables wil... Read More
The majority of lift tables are manufactured to be in service for up to 8 cycles per hour, 8 hours per day, and 5 days per week. Any lift table application that calls for repetitive operating cycles greater than outlined should consider incorporating an optional high cycle design feature.
As standard all lift table scissor leg pivot points are equipped with lubricated for life bushings. In an optional high cycle package these standard bushings are replaced with greasable spherical bearings fo... Read More
When considering a lift table application it is important to ask a number of questions to ensure that the lift table meets with the needs and requirements of the application.
In order to recommend a suitable solution, it is important that the manufacturer /provider of the lift table fully understands the application and the purpose of the lift table.
Listed below are a number of the primary questions to be asked.
1. What is the maximum height the product is to be raised or from what hei... Read More
A customer that specializes in aluminum castings contacted Pentalift with a custom design request for a combination lift table(s) with a sliding deck assembly to be used during maintenance on their aluminum casting tables.
The lift tables are installed in a stationary position and the customer’s aluminum casting tables are installed on adjacent rollaway carriages. During maintenance the casting tables are moved into position on the rollaway carriages until they are within close proximity of... Read More
It is very common for lift tables to be installed into a recessed pit with the top of the lift table platform flush with the floor. This type of installation provides floor level platform access for wheeled equipment such as a pallet truck, cart etc.
As standard most lift tables are provided with straight (vertical) toe guards on the platform. However if the operator’s foot is on the floor but projected over the side or the end of the pit introduces a potential pinch / shear point as the un... Read More
There are a number of controls available to operate a lift table however push button controls are the most common type of controls available for a lift table.
Typically push button controls are a constant pressure design, in other words the operator must depress and hold the Up button for the lift table to raise and depress and hold the Down button for the lift table to lower. The lift table is at rest if neither the Up button nor the Down button is depressed.
Push button controls can be a... Read More
Lift tables help reduce physical strain and fatigue associated with repetitive lifting and lowering by allowing the worker to set the work height to their preference. This adjustable height feature ensures the work is conducted at a comfortable ergonomic level regardless of the product or operators’ height.
The ability for an operator to set the most comfortable work height helps prevent back, neck and shoulder problems that can result from awkward or strained repetitive movements.
This ... Read More
Lift tables that are designed with more than one stack of scissor legs are referred to as multi stage lift tables. Multi stage lift tables are designed to provide a high amount of vertical travel/lift while requiring a minimal floor space foot print.
This link illustrates examples of standard Pentalift multi stage lift tables. https://www.pentalift.com/solutions_category/multistage-lifts/
This link illustrates examples of custom designed Pentalift multi stage lift tables. https://www.pen... Read More
A self-height adjusting lift table is an ergonomic tool used in palletizing of products for shipment or de-palletizing a full pallet of product at point of de-packaging.
A self-height adjusting lift table has a 48” x 48” square platform c/w a manual rotating top and is stored in the fully raised position when empty. The Pentalift self-height adjusting lift table is referred to as a Pentaloader.
This link leads to the Pentaloader brochure. https://www.pentalift.com/wp-content/uploads/20... Read More
The majority of lift table installations are stationary. The lift table is positioned on the floor surface and using appropriate anchors bolted in position. Lift tables are also installed into a pre formed pit. The lift table is squared in the pit, shimmed to floor level and anchored using appropriate bolts in position.
However many lift table applications require the lift table to be moved from location to location within the facility hence the requirement for lift table to be portable. Ther... Read More