Types of Lifts and Their Uses

What is a Lift?

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Types of Lifts 1. Geared and Gearless Traction Lift

Traction lift

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Geared Traction lift

A motor & gearbox are the main components of the geared lift. The gears’ primary use is to drive the wheel that turns the ropes. Such lift can go at up to 500 ft/minute of speed.

Gearless Traction lift

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Hydraulic lift

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With a maximum speed of just 200 ft. per minute, this kind of lift is often found in 2 to 8 storey structures. Additional details on hydraulic lifts are provided further:

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Roped Hydraulic lift

To improve the mobility of the lift vehicle, this kind employs both ropes and a piston. It has a maximum travel distance of around 60 ft.

Designed with a lift pit & has a sheave under pit's floor. The pit supports a retraction piston as the lift descends. It has a max. travel distance of 60 ft.

Hole-less Hydraulic lift

this type of lift does not need a hole or sheave attached below the pit. At the bottom of the pit, it features telescopic pistons. The lift vehicle may go up to 50 ft.

Machine-Room-Less (MRL) Lift

This lift has a machine installed that can only be accessible from the top of the lift car. This lift has a maximum travel distance of 250ft. and a top speed of 500 ft/m

This lift mechanism, made of polycarbonate and aluminum, is essentially a tube in a sealed vacuum. The air underneath and above the lift vehicle is what allows the lift car to move.