A powered rotating top is often used when the load to be rotated exceeds the ergonomic guidelines; basically when it’s just too heavy to rotate by hand. Another common application for a powered rotating top occurs when rotation is a part of an automated system, no human interaction involved. Regardless of the application powered rotating tops can be specified as one direction or bi-direction, limit switches to stop rotation at predetermined positions or to be used completely under operator or ... Read More
Portable lift tables typically have 2 fixed casters and 2 swivel casters equipped with either steel or phenolic wheels for mobility and ease of positioning. Manually moving a lift table with more than 6,000 lbs creates significant inertia that is difficult to stop, it’s easier to start the fully loaded lift table moving than stopping the fully loaded lift table. There are applications requiring portable lift tables with much higher load ratings, these high capacity portable lift tables are gen... Read More
A guarded foot pedal control station is an alternate control system for all lift tables. Guarded foot pedal control stations are very popular because it gives operation to the table while having the operator’s hands free. This gives the operator the ability to keep working while adjusting the height of the lift table. The guarded foot pedal control pedals are protected by a steal cover to help prevent any falling debris from operating the table. A guarded foot pedal control station isn’t alw... Read More
Yes they can when properly equipped. Exterior lift tables can be ordered with a steel checker plate deck for improved pedestrian traction. In addition protective guard rails, gates and access chains are also readily available for operator safety. The main concern in an outdoor application is protecting the electric hydraulic power unit from the elements. In almost all cases the electric hydraulic power unit is located inside the building away from the elements; the hydraulic hoses are routed to ... Read More
A Central Grease Lubrication System is offered to make lubricating pivot points and cam followers easier by putting all the grease points in easy accessible areas. It gives easy access to the maintenance personnel eliminating having to go underneath the lift table to service all lubrication points. Central lubrication minimizes the requirement to reach into tight spaces that otherwise may be neglected and not receive lubrication per the recommended interval.
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Lift, tilt, and rotate tables are used for many different applications, but a very common application for a lift, tilt, and rotate table is to help increase ergonomics inside of the work place. These pieces of equipment can help eliminate any unhealthy bending or stretching of the body in the work area to prevent future or long term injures. Ergonomic lift, tilt, and rotate tables help make a more efficient and comfortable work place and can prolong the duration of a employees career.
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The hot dip galvanizing process has a number of factors to consider. Extended delivery-the equipment is first built, tested dismantled and shipped in sub-assemblies to the galvanizer. After the hot dip galvanizing process is completed the equipment is returned and re-assembled, there is often some element of rework such as re-threading tapped holes etc. Distortion-the sub-assemblies consist of many different steel materials and thicknesses. The hot dip process and the cooling stages often distor... Read More
In some applications a longer bridge plate is required to span the gap between the truck bed and the dock lift platform. The longer the bridge plate the more the weight increases and in some cases they become too heavy to be operated manually. The dock lift hydraulic actuated bridge assist is installed on the platform and at only 10” wide minimally impedes the usable platform width. The bridge plate is stored in the vertical position, manually the bridge plate is lowered and a flow control val... Read More
The majority of dock lift manufacturers have a pre-engineered product line selection to cover the majority of all typical dock lift applications hence they are referred to as Dock Lifts. There are a number of applications that a dock lift has to raise higher than a standard dock lift, wider than a standard dock lift, longer than a standard dock lift, stainless steel construction etc. Even though the application requirements are often similar these lifts are outside of many dock lift manufacturer... Read More
Self leveling lift tables are very common in de-palletizing or palletizing applications. When empty self leveling lift tables store in the raised position, in a de-palletizing application a lift truck or a “straddle” lift truck first places the fully loaded pallet on the raised platform. The pallet is then lowered and the weight of the pallet forces the self leveling lift table down into the closed fully lowered position. The top of the loaded pallet is now at the ideal ergonomic operators w... Read More