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Do I go for a manual scissor lift or an electric scissor lift
option?
This
one is simply down to the application; if for example you are
using the scissor lift very infrequently and possibly only raising
the scissor lift when it is empty then a manual scissor lift
may be the best solution for you. If the unit is in frequent
use then a electric version would benefit the user. Manual scissor
tables are also selected where the ability to power or charge
the table is not present and of course manual scissor tables
tend to be less expensive than the powered equivalent!
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How do the electric and manual scissor tables raise and lower?
The
manual scissor tables are raised with a foot level that pumps
oil in to the hydraulic ram in the table. The lowering is either
by a foot pedal or hand lever for releasing oil from the hydraulic
ram. Electric scissor tables are operated either with a hand
controller on a curly cable with buttons for up and down or with
buttons on the table.
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What regulations do scissor tables and scissor lifts adhere
to?
Our
scissor tables and scissor lifts conform to the British Standard
- BS5323 plus CEN/TC safety demands and are supplied with a CE
Certificate of Conformity.
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What happens if a hose breaks on the scissor table when it is
raised?
Our
lift tables are fitted with burst valves that in the even of
hydraulic hose bursting the lift table will maintain its current
height until the hydraulics are manually replaced.
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Can I lift above the capacity on a scissor table?
Our
scissor tables are fitted with an overload valve that restricts
the weight lifted on the scissor table to the SWL (safe working
load). If a weight greater than the SWL is attempted to be raised
then the scissor table will not operate.
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Are electric lifts safer then manual hydraulic lifts?
All
types of lift tables should be specified around the application
that the lift table is being used for. Both electric and manual
tables are equally as safe as each other when used correctly
and under the manufacturers operating procedure.
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Do I need to have safety bellows skirt fitted to a scissor lift
table table?
Bellows
are an option and are not required under the current regulations.
Electric scissor lift tables have to have a safety "trip" bar
fitted under the top of the table that stop the table lowering
if an obstruction has been detected. Bellows are used where materials
may gather around the table and the bellows stops them entering
the mechanism of the table or for added security that no-one
can interfere or get caught in the mechanism.
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What do you mean by the "travel" on a scissor lift?
The "travel" is
the difference between the closed height and the raised height
of the table. This is essential to know when pit mounting a static
table, as the travel will be the only real relevant dimension
for the raised height of the table.
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Which low profile do I need, normal with a ramp or "U" shape?
"U" shape
scissor tables only really work with Euro pallets or pallets
without a bottom board all the way around the pallet. If you
are using GKN (with a bottom board all the way around the pallet)
or a mix of pallets then a low profile with a ramp is the only
option for you.
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Should I put my static scissor lift in a pit?
Mostly
the ideal solution for a static scissor lift would be to put
it in a pit. This way when the table is lowered it is level with
the floor and does not create a tripping hazard. In reality digging
a pit for a table is often not an option due to the costs and
the existing works within the building. When this is the case
then a low profile version may solve the problem.
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