Hydraulic Lifts Blog

Construction is Easier with High Capacity Lifts

janen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:43:20 +0000

Think of all of the heavy items and objects that must be lifted in order to complete a project. Windows and other building materials for sky scrapers, pieces of the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower, pianos into upper level apartments, fire fight

Dock Lifts: Making Maneuvering Easier

janen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:48:42 +0000

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used to work for a newspaper and when it would come time to publish and print the paper it was a whole process. Aside from digitally putting the newspaper together the printing press was a whole lot of wo

Hydraulic Lifts are Useful Across Many Industries

janen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:43:03 +0000

Hydraulic lift image courtesy of Titan Worldwide Inc.

Everyone knows that brakes in a car are extremely important. I am incredibly thankful I have good, reliable brakes every single time I have to stop suddenly bec

Scissor Lift: A Common, Sturdy Lift

janen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:38:49 +0000

Scissor lift image courtesy of Autoquip Corporation.

In seventh grade my classmates and I competed against each other in a toothpick bridge building contest. The object was to build the strongest, sturdiest bridge

Pallet Lifts: Easier Mobility

janen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:31:50 +0000

Pallet lift image courtesy of C&H Distributors, LLC.

Pallets are used in many different industries and applications as a type of storage. Warehouses use them to organize, keep inventory and store products on sh

Material Handling Lifts Make Workers’ Jobs Easier

janen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:26:23 +0000

Material handling lift image courtesy Metro Hydraulic Jack Company.

I am not one for manual labor. I do not have a lot of upper body strength. I am certain I could do one pull-up if my life depended on it, but othe

Lift Tables Are Small Hydraulic Lifts

janen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:20:38 +0000

Lift table image courtesy of Advance Lifts.

Lift tables are smaller scale hydraulic lifts. Lift tables are typically smaller than other lifts that are used to raise and lower objects on a smaller scale that are to

Electric Lifts Good for Small Applications

janen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:11:53 +0000

In order to position, lower and raise work tables or platforms one must use a lift. The three typical types of lifts are electric, hydraulic and pneumatic. Electric lifts utilize electricity from a power source such as a battery or an electric motor.

Vehicle Lifts Help Repair Cars

janen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:05:49 +0000

A 1990 Buick Century was my car in high school. It was 15 years old by the time I got the keys and it had been driven by my Grandpa and brother. Needless to say it was beat up and should not have been working. It was, however, a car for which I did n

Elevated Work Platforms: To Reach the Unreachable

janen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:57:29 +0000

Like many people, one of my biggest fears in life is to be caught in a fire. To be unable to move, see or breathe because of debilitating smoke. There are two ways out of the room, the door and the window. You can not go out the door because the fire