When standard length hydraulic lift tables cannot safely support long, oversized loads, a tandem lift table provides a greater platform length and enhanced stability required for demanding material handling applications.
Pentalift manufactures standard tandem hydraulic lift tables engineered to handle long, heavy loads for various industries, including manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, warehousing, and material handling operations. With standard capacities ranging from 5,000 to 40,000 lbs, Pentalift tandem lift tables provide a reliable solution for lifting and positioning long or oversized loads, including lengths of steel, wood or plastic, fabricated assemblies, machinery, and other oversized materials or pallets.
What Is a Tandem Lift Table?
A tandem lift table is a hydraulic scissor lift table that uses two or more scissor lift mechanisms operating beneath a single long platform and common base frame. Unlike a standard single-scissor lift table, the tandem design shares the load across multiple lifting mechanisms, scissor providing increased stability and support for longer, oversized loads.
Benefits of Tandem Lift Tables
Pentalift tandem hydraulic lift tables offer several advantages over conventional lift tables for applications requiring longer platforms and the handling of long, heavy, or oversized loads:
- Offers longer platform lengths and a wide range of load capacities
- Provides improved load distribution across the lifting surface
- Enhances platform stability when handling long products
- Delivers smooth hydraulic lifting and controlled positioning
- Improves ergonomic access for assembly and production processes
- Available in standard configurations and application-specific designs.
Pentalift Tandem Lift Table Series
Pentalift offers two standard tandem hydraulic lift table series to meet a wide range of material handling requirements: the TL Series and the TLH Series. Both are engineered to provide the capacity, stability, and long-term reliability required for demanding industrial applications. However, each series is designed to accommodate different load capacities, platform sizes, and operating conditions.
Understanding the differences between the TL and TLH Series will help ensure you select the lift table best suited for your application. The comparison below highlights the key features and advantages of each series.
If you’re looking for additional information on standard platform sizes, capacities, and available vertical travel options, visit our Tandem Lift Tables page. (Add Internal Link – https://www.pentalift.com/solutions_category/tandem-lifts/)
TL Series Tandem Lift Tables
The TL Series Tandem Lift Table is designed for extended platform applications requiring lifting capacities from 5,000 to 12,000 lbs. These hydraulic lift tables are ideal for manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, packaging, and distribution operations where long or uniformly distributed loads require ergonomic positioning.
Standard features include:
- Capacities from 5,000 to 12,000 lbs
- Longer platform lengths
- Exclusive PentaFLOW® hydraulic bypass cylinders
- Remote hydraulic power unit
- Lubricated for lift maintenance-free bearings at pivot points
- Heavy-duty solid steel scissor leg construction
- Smooth and reliable vertical lifting performance
TLH Series Heavy-Duty Tandem Lift Tables
The TLH Series Heavy-Duty Tandem Lift Table is designed for high-capacity material handling applications requiring lifting capacities from 10,000 to 40,000 lbs.
Engineered for long platforms and demanding industrial environments, the TLH Series incorporates a top and bottom roller guidance system to provide additional scissor alignment, improved stability, and smooth operation under heavy loads.
Standard features include:
- Capacities from 10,000 to 40,000 lbs
- Top and bottom roller guidance system
- Longer & wider platform lengths for oversized loads
- Exclusive PentaFLOW® hydraulic bypass cylinders
- Remote hydraulic power unit
- Lubricated for lift maintenance-free bearings at pivot points
- Heavy-duty solid steel scissor leg construction
- Designed for machinery, steel fabrication, dies, and oversized industrial loads
Why the TLH Series Uses a Top and Bottom Roller Guidance System
As lift table capacities and platform lengths increase, the structural forces placed on the equipment also increase. The Pentalift TLH Series incorporates a top and bottom roller guidance system to provide additional support and control throughout the lifting cycle.
The roller-guided design helps maintain accurate scissor alignment while supporting longer platforms and heavier loads. This design improves overall platform stability, promotes smooth vertical travel, and helps reduce stress on critical structural components.
Key benefits of the roller guidance system include:
- Improves stability when lifting long or high-capacity loads
- Maintains accurate scissor alignment throughout the lift cycle
- Reduces side loading on structural components
- Supports extended platform lengths
- Provides smooth and controlled platform movement
- Enhances durability in demanding industrial applications
Typical Tandem Lift Table Applications
Pentalift tandem lift tables are commonly used in industries where standard lift table platforms cannot provide sufficient length or load support.
Common applications include:
- Steel fabrication
- Structural welding
- Automotive manufacturing
- Heavy equipment assembly
- Industrial equipment production
- Aerospace component manufacturing
- Machinery manufacturing
- Packaging and shipping operations
Tandem Lift Table Options
While Pentalift offers standard tandem lift table models, many applications require specific platform dimensions, load requirements, or installation considerations.
Available options include:
- Custom platform sizes
- Various lifting capacities
- Bevel toe guards for pit installations
- Electronic Toe Sensors
- Up-travel limit switches
- Accordion Skirting
- Wall-mounted push button stations
- Foot pedal controls
- High Cycle Package
- Central Remote Lubrication System
- Holding valve
The Pentalift sales team works closely with customers to develop lift table solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing manufacturing processes while meeting specific operational, ergonomic, and safety requirements
Why Choose Pentalift Tandem Lift Tables?
For over 40 years, Pentalift has designed and manufactured hydraulic lift tables for demanding industrial applications across North America.
Pentalift tandem lift tables provide:
- Heavy-duty welded steel construction
- Exceptional platform stability
- Reliable hydraulic performance
- Long service life
- Standard and custom engineering capabilities
- Experienced application support
Whether lifting long fabricated assemblies, positioning heavy machinery, or handling oversized materials, Pentalift provides tandem lift table solutions designed for safe and reliable operation.
Talk to a Pentalift Lift Table Specialist
Selecting the correct tandem lift table requires more than choosing a lifting capacity. Platform size, load distribution, travel height, installation method, duty cycle, and application requirements all influence the ideal solution.
Contact Pentalift to discuss your application and determine the right tandem hydraulic lift table for your operation. Our experienced sales and engineering teams can help design a solution that delivers safe, reliable performance for years to come.