In lift table terms, low height refers to the measurement of the top of the table’s platform to the floor when the table is in its lowest position. Travel refers to the amount of vertical lift from the tables resting position to its highest position. Raised position is the measurement of the table’s platform to floor when the table is at its extended height.
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There are two ways to make a lift table portable. One is semi portable and the other is fully portable. To make a lift table semi portable, the table must consist of two wheels on one end and a removable dolly handle on the other end. To get a semi portable lift from point A to point B, the user of the table must take the dolly handle and place it into the dolly lift point. Once the user tilts the dolly handle towards them, the lift table will lift up, placing the wheels on the other end of the ... Read More
Pentalift lift tables can have additional options included that will permit use as a work platform , or for riders to travel with the load.
When there will be personnel riding on the table, the industry standard, ANSI MH29.1 Safety Requirements for Industrial Scissor Lifts, requires that the lift table be equipped with guard rails on all sides These are not used for loading and unloading, unless guarded by location or other means. On sides and ends that are used for loading and unloading, the... Read More
For many applications, the customer may wish to include some method of enclosing the scissor legs. This is to discourage personnel entry beneath the table and to prevent debris from collecting under the equipment.
The most common customer choice is a set of Accordion Bellows. Accordion Bellows are a steel, reinforced vinyl barrier which expands and contracts with the movement of the table.
Accordion Bellows work well when the travel does not exceed 10ft. Once the lift table needs to travel... Read More
There are many customizable options that can be added to lift tables to better suit your application. When sourcing a lift table, the following core requirements must be provided in order to determine the best model for your needs.
Load Capacity – What is the maximum load the lift table will need to handle? Will this load be centered and uniform on the table, or will there be an obvious offset, point or edge load that will need to be accommodated?
Platform Dimensions – What are the ideal... Read More
Pentalift fabricates a full line of pre-engineered lift tables for typical ergonomic applications, however our true specialty is in reviewing a customer's unique application and then engineering and fabricating custom lift tables to provide solutions for their requirements. Pentalift was recently approached by a technical school to assist in the design of a custom lift table for their waste management process. The table offered 40,000lb capacity and provided full length wheel guides with end st... Read More
Lift tables can be ordered with many different surface finishes. The selected finish is based on the application requirements. If a lift table is used in an industrial setting for positioning or in an ergonomic application then standard enamel paint finish is usually acceptable. Upgrading to epoxy paint finish provides optimum protection against abrasion, corrosive fluids, extreme temperature and impact. Pentalift's standard paint color is gray, however you can upgrade to any desired custom colo... Read More
While Pentalift offers a wide range of pre-engineered solutions for many routine lift table applications, our true specialty is learning about a customer's unique application and coming up with custom lift table solutions for their requirements. Here is a recent example of a case study that illustrates how Pentalift will work with the customer to develop custom equipment.
The result is a lift table with a dual direction sliding platform, and with safety elements that prevent the slide from op... Read More
Scissor lifts are important pieces of equipment, but as is the case with all such apparatuses, they need to be used properly in order to ensure the safety of all concerned.
Capable of elevating things and people, scissor lifts are useful when the task is getting payload and personnel to and from different places.
Since the safety component is very important when using scissor lifts, this article will look at 5 of the things businesses should keep in mind when using such machines.
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