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Lifts are work platforms used to raise and lower material, personnel and workpieces for loading and work positioning. They are widely used in construction, automotive and garage service, electrical and power service, telecommunications, manufacturing, inventory management, wire and cable industries, paining and other applications where access to above ground locations is crucial. Lifts may be actuated by hand cranks, screw drives, foot pumping and ratcheting, pneumatic air cylinders and air motors, hydraulic cylinders and motors, or electrical motors.

Lifts can be broken down into a number of specific types, based upon their platform or deck style, their mounting style, or the materials they are designed to lift. Common lift types include: table lifts, fork or pallet lifts, truck lift gates, personnel lifts, dock lifts, and boom lifts. Table lifts and positioners are typically used to raise and position workpieces for ergonomic access.  They may also be used for material or load positioning, or lifting.  Forklifts and pallet lifts are used for lifting loads such as pallets from the floor to a raised position for working, storage height positioning, or loading and unloading. This grouping includes manual, automated, walking and motorized forklifts. Truck lift gates are designed for truck loading. They typically mount onto or near the back or bed of a truck, and are used for lifting loads up to or above the bed surface. Personnel lifts, as the name implies, are designed to raise and lower personnel to heights for working or storage activities. They generally have a lower maximum weight capacity then other types of lifts, and are usually ringed by safety devices and supports to protect those working while on them. This classification includes boom lifts for working in high places, such as ceiling welding, elevated wire installation and repair, etc. Dock lifts are used to raise and lower personnel and loads in loading dock areas.

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Products & Services Related to Lifts

Dock Lifts
Dock lifts are platforms used to raise and lower material, personnel and workpieces for loading and positioning.
Forklifts
Forklifts are used to engage, lift and transfer palletized loads. They can be divided into eight numbered classes and categorized by drive type. This product area also includes fork trucks.
Industrial Carts and Industrial Trucks
Industrial carts and industrial trucks are used to transport equipment or materials. There are many different types of products.
Industrial Manipulators and Industrial Lifters
Industrial manipulators and industrial lifters are used to move and position materials, products, parts, and tools. Commonly used attachments include hooks, magnets, electromagnets, core grips, suction cups, pneumatic clamps and vacuum pads.
Lift Tables
Lift tables are used to raise and position workpieces for ergonomic access.  They are used for material positioning, load positioning, or lifting.
Pallet Jacks
Pallet jacks are used to lift and transport pallets. Typically, they only lift a pallet high enough off the ground to allow the pallet to be transported. There are various drive and lift configurations options.  

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Part Numbers for Lifts

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
1XGA2 Grainger Industrial Supply T&S EQUIPMENT Hydraulic, Electric, & Manual Lifts Lift,Manual,Straddle,500 Lb Capacity
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