Lift Tables

Description

Lift tables are mechanical, scissor like devices used to lower or raise materials for different industrial applications. Stacking, loading, tilting, work positioning, unstacking, unloading, lowering, assembly, etc are certain operations which are facilitated through lift tables. Lift tables are available with varied features like counterbalance, hand or safety rails, wheels, etc. They are actuated by screw drives, hand cranks, pneumatic air cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, air motors, and electric motors. Lift tables are generally available in different configurations depending upon their specific industrial application.

Types

The different types of lift tables are:

• Scissor lift tables
• Hydraulic lift tables
• Pneumatic lift tables
• Multistage lift tables
• Mechanical lift tables
• Portable lift tables

Specifications

The following are some of the important specifications of lift tables:

• Lift capacity - the maximum load or force supported by the lift
• Vertical lift travel - the difference between the fully raised and the fully lowered positions of the lift
• Platform width - the shorter dimension or width of the platform of the lift
• Platform length - the longer dimension or length of the platform of the lift
• Actuation method - represents the method used to actuate lift tables

Advantages

Following are a few advantages of using lift tables:

• Lift tables provide higher productivity and safety
• Help in positioning products in material handling operations, thus reducing personal discomforts to working personnel

Applications

Lift tables are employed for diverse applications such as:

• Are used in load positioning, load lifting, material positioning and lifting applications in industries like manufacturing, construction, automotive, power service, electrical, and telecommunications
• Are also used in wire and cable industry, for painting applications that demand access to above the ground locations
• Other common applications of lift tables are in conveyor systems, machine feeding applications, manufacturing and assembly operations