The technology wiki - Our knowledge center for lifting technology
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Technology
Basics & Lift table types
- The basis of our products: Scissor lift tables and column lifts
- Discover the six essential types of lift tables
- Lift table types and their advantages and disadvantages
- Lift tables with chassis - flexibility in use
- Lift tables as goods lifts: Important differences compared to conventional lift tables
Drive types
- Compact unit or submerged oil unit – which solution best suits your requirements?
- Hydraulic lift vs. cable elevator: Which drive system is right for your application?
Components & Functions
- Sensors on the lift table - types and functionality
- Why scissor lift tables compress and rebound – and how to reduce deflection
Protection & Longevity
In practical use
Areas of application
Assembly & Installation
Lift table handling: Important facts
- Mobile lift tables: How easy are they to move?
- Can lift tables remain in any position?
- Load capacity of lift tables: What you should know about load distribution
- Why you should lower the scissor lift table during longer breaks
- Why do hydraulic scissor lift tables need to be bled?
Maintenance
Troubleshooting & Problem solutions
Costs & Procurement
Sources of supply
- Lift tables from a dealer or manufacturer: What is the right choice?
- Engineering firms for the purchase of lift tables
Costs & Profitability
Alternatives & Market overview
Safety
Legal regulations & Standards
- Important directives and standards for scissor lift tables: An overview
- Does every elevator need to be inspected by TÜV (Technical Inspection Association)?
- Inspection intervals for goods lifts: Legal requirements and operator obligations
Examinations
Protective measures
Planning & Engineering
General planning aspects
- How high can a lift table raise?
- Avoidable mistakes in project execution
- Guidelines for completing the construction site clearance form
Hydraulics
- Hydraulic diagram of a simple lift table
- Selecting hydraulic cylinders: What should I look out for?
- Where should the hydraulic power unit be positioned? Tips for optimum positioning
- Which hydraulic oils are used in scissor lift tables?
Structural requirements
Planning goods lifts
- What requirements must an elevator shaft fulfill?
- The optimal enclosure for goods lifts: Materials and construction methods
- When can enclosures for goods lifts be omitted?
- Planning of goods lifts: What pit depth is required?
- Does a goods lift necessarily require a machine room?
