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Presto Lifts Suggested Preventative Maintenance Guide

Posted by on March 29, 2014 Comments Off on Presto Lifts Suggested Preventative Maintenance Guide

Presto Lift Table PairHere is a short but effective preventative maintenance schedule from Presto Lifts. Setting up a good maintenance program is the key to how well and how long your Presto Lift works for you. Regular maintenance helps prevent costly repairs and work slow down.

 

 

Weekly

  • Inspect Leg Rollers
  • Inspect Pivot Bolts, Pins & Bushings For Wear, Missing, Or Broken Parts
  • Inspect Hydraulic Lines For Damage Or Leakage
  • Inspect Wiring For Damage
  • Inspect Pre-Cautionary Labeling

Monthly

  • Oil/WD-40 To Non-Greased Pivot Points And Rollers
  • Check For Any Appearance Of Hydraulic Fluid

Six Months Or 500 Hrs. Of Operation

  • Inspect All Fittings, Hoses, & Connections
  • Repair As Needed
  • Inspect Cylinder Return Line
  • Excess Fluid Indicates Need To Repack Cylinder
  • Disassemble The Down Flow Valve. Clean with Compressed Air
  • Change Oil In Reservoir
  • Clean Reservoir Screen & Vent Cap
  • Replace Return Line Filter Element

 

 

Presto Lifts: Understanding AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) Batteries

Posted by on March 28, 2014 Comments Off on Presto Lifts: Understanding AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) Batteries

AGM style batteries are standard on many of Presto Lifts standard products*. These state-of-the-art, deep cycle, lead acid batteries provide a number of benefits.

  • Sealed, Safe and Maintenance-Free: No need to add electrolyte and will not emit gasses during normal recharging. Even if ruptured there is nothing to spill.
  • Low Self Discharge Rate: The battery will remain fully charged for many months before charging is required.
  • Deep Discharge Recovery: Advanced design and composition have greatly improved the batteries ability to recover from excessively deep discharge.
  • Easy Handling: No special handling precautions. AGM batteries are classified as a non-hazardous commodity.
  • High Discharge Rate: Low internal resistance allows discharge currents of up to ten times the rated capacity of the battery.
  • Rugged Construction: The high impact resistance battery cases are made either of non-conductive ABS plastic, polypropylene or styrene. All of these case materials impart great resistance to schlock, vibration, chemicals and heat.
  • Long Service Life: Under normal operating conditions, four or five years dependable service life can be expected in stand-by applications, or between 200-1000 charge/discharge cycles depending on average depth of discharge.

AGM batteries may be discharged over a temperature range of -40 degrees Fahrenheit to +140 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

New From Presto Lifts: P3PH Powered Pallet Positioner

Posted by on March 28, 2014 Comments Off on New From Presto Lifts: P3PH Powered Pallet Positioner

Powered P3PH Powered Pallet PositionerThis operator controlled Presto P3PH-24 fills the need where loads, weights and pallet sizes are not consistent. Using a foot controller, the operator can adjust the pallet height from 8 3/4″ to 33 1/2″ for ergonomic comfort. Like the P3-AA the P3PH-24 features a 43″ diameter ring style turntable, foot control, 6″ x 2″ fork pockets and can be relocated with a fork truck. Power required is 115v single phase. Available in 2,000 and 4,000lb capacity.

Presto Lifts, Understanding NEMA Standards

Posted by on March 26, 2014 Comments Off on Presto Lifts, Understanding NEMA Standards

Here is a little information that Presto Lifts thought would be helpful in understanding NEMA standards.

When equipment is going to be exposed to water special consideration has to be given to the electrical system. The National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (NEMA) is the US organization that has set protection standards for electrical enclosures and is the equivalent to European IP ratings. An enclosure is a surrounding case constructed to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment (i.e. transformer, motor starter, relay and pushbutton contacts) and to provide a degree of protection to the enclosed equipment against specific environmental conditions. The following is a brief description of each NEMA type enclosure. NEMA types 1,4 and 12 are the most common types of enclosures used with the Presto Lifts equipment.

  • NEMA 1 GENERAL PURPOSE: These enclosures are suitable for general purpose applications indoors where atmospheric conditions are normal. These enclosures are primarily used to prevent accidental contact of personnel with the enclosed equipment. They also serve as protection against falling dust, but are not dust tight.
  • NEMA 4 WATER TIGHT/DUST TIGHT: These enclosures are intended for indoor or outdoor use to provide protection against windblown dust and rain, splashing water, and hose directed water from any angle, however, they are not submersible. They are suitable for application in dairies, breweries, etc. (WATER WASH DOWN)
  • NEMA 12 DUST TIGHT/DRIP TIGHT: Industrial enclosures intended for use indoors to provide protection against fibers, fillings, lint, dust, dirt, seepage, dripping and external condensation of noncorrosive liquids.

Pallet vs Skid?

Posted by on March 26, 2014 Comments Off on Pallet vs Skid?

Pallet vs Skid, are they trying to lift a Pallet or a Skid? This is still the most common question asked in the Presto Lifts office.

There are two main types of pallet designs: block and stringer. Stringer type pallets are more common. Stringer pallets only allow pallet jacks or forklifts to enter on the ends; they are called 2-way. If the stringers are notched (like a GMA pallet) a fork lift (not a pallet jack) can enter on the sides; this is a partial 4-way.The principle advantage of the block pallet is pallet jacks and forklifts can enter from any side; this is a true 4-way pallet. Skids are open bottom pallets. They are generally less expensive to manufacture and are typically not as durable as a pallet because the stringer is unsupported on the bottom and is more susceptible to damage. Skids are common in certain industries like printing and graphics.

Presto Lifts Modified Lift and Tilt Table

Posted by on March 26, 2014 Comments Off on Presto Lifts Modified Lift and Tilt Table

The dealer was looking for a lift and tilt table with 1500 lbs of capacity, 96″L x 36″D tilt platform, tilting to 30 degrees, to be used in a clean room. Presto Lifts was able to offer a model XLD36-40/WT30-20, with 2000 lbs capacity, 30 degrees of  tilt, 48″W x 84″L lift platform, 42″W x 96″L tilt platform, bellow skirting, food grade hydraulic fluid, and a drip pan for the lift and tilt.

What Presto Lifts Needs to Know to Quote the Right Machine

Posted by on October 9, 2013 Comments Off on What Presto Lifts Needs to Know to Quote the Right Machine

Presto LiftsIt can be difficult to gather all the information needed to get a proper quote. Going back and forth with an end user to get more information can be time consuming and certainly doesn’t portray the image we all strive for as professional salesmen. Here’s a quick run down on the information Presto Lifts will need to generate an accurate quote the first time.

  • What’s the sequence of operation
  • Capacity
  • Lowered height
  • Raised height
  • Size of the load
  • How is it being loaded
  • How is it being off loaded
  • Air or hydraulic
  • Manual or powered
  • If multiple units, do they want them all delivered at one time
  • What’s the time frame for the order
  • Photos or Drawings of the application if available

Understandably, you may not be able to gather all this information, but if available, will make the quoting process quicker and more accurate.

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Understanding “Platform Drift” in Hydraulic Lift Tables

Posted by on October 9, 2013 Comments Off on Understanding “Platform Drift” in Hydraulic Lift Tables

Presto Lifts Hydraulic Lift TableOnce a hydraulic scissor lift is raised, it holds a vertical elevation by restricting the oil from passing back to the reservoir. Assuming there are not external leaks, whatever “seepage” of oil occurs by the cylinder seals, check valve or lowering valve will allow the lift to gradually drift down.

It takes sophisticated and very expensive valves to maintain near zero drift rates. Most industrial lifts don’t demand zero drift,  a certain amount of drift down is considered acceptable, or normal.

The ANSI standard for scissor lifts and industrial tilters allows 3/4″ drift per hour on a 36″ travel unit. Presto Lifts has set a much higher standard of 3/16″ per hour drift on a 36″ travel unit.

Some other things to appreciate about drift down:

  • 3/16″ is the maximum drift. Most standard lifts don’t exhibit noticeable drift down and are well within tolerance. But there is no guarantee.
  • Holding maximum drift to 3/16″ can be as little as 1/2 a drop per minute on some lifts.
  • The cylinder stroke is not linear to the lifts’ vertical travel. At the very bottom and very top of the travel, the cylinder stroke is minimal, a lift is more likely to have drift at these levels.
  • Higher travel and larger capacity lifts are less sensitive to drift down. They require more displacement of oil to raise them and therefore are less sensitive to “drips per hour” to drift down. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true, the smallest, light duty lifts may be highly sensitive to drift down.
  • As the oil warms and thins out, the viscosity lowers and the lift is more likely to drift down.

If an application requires a lift to hold an elevation, without drift, for an extended period of time, it must be addressed prior to the sale. There are several options that can minimize or stop drift altogether.

  1. Minimum Drift Valve: The down valve is a source of drift. Presto Lifts can add an additional valve at the pump to reduce seepage through the pump (and back to the reservoir).
  2. Mechanical Props: Support legs that fold down from the platform and assume the load from the hydraulics. These legs can be manual or powered.

Presto Lifts Floor Level Turntable

Posted by on October 8, 2013 Comments Off on Presto Lifts Floor Level Turntable

Presto Lifts Floor Level Lift with TurntableChanging direction in a tight space is always a challenge. This automotive plant has a cart that needs to maneuver within a very tight work cell area several times a day. The solution needed to be floor level and rotate 360 degrees. Presto Lifts Floor Level Turntable (TNT) offered 100 lbs capacity, 1/4″ ground clearance, 36″ deep x 56″ wide, with a 6″ yellow toe guard. Now the cart is brought to the cell rolled on to the Floor Level TNT and rotated until work is complete.

Think about how often you see someone pushing and pulling pallets and carts back and forth trying to get into position. Or using a forklift to nudge a pallet 90 degrees? This may be the solution for Saving Time and Money.

Presto Lifts to Attend Fabtech 2013, Booth S4291

Posted by on October 2, 2013 Comments Off on Presto Lifts to Attend Fabtech 2013, Booth S4291

Fabtech 2013

Presto Lifts is proud to participate in this year’s Fabtech show.

November 18 -21, 2013, McCormick Place Chicago, IL, Booth S4291

At the show, we’ll have:

We look forward to seeing you there!