How Using a Material Lift can Save Time and Effort

What is a Material Lift?

Heavy lifting can be time consuming and a health safety issue. To prevent wasted time, squandered manpower, and injuries, the material lift was invented. These gadgets perform heavy lifting for a number of materials like drywall, vehicle parts, HVAC units, retail items, and much more. Whatever is large and needs moving to an elevated surface, a material lift from Industrial Ladder can do it for you!

Material Lift Vs. Other Lifting Machinery

You may be asking why you would need a material lift if there are more technologically advanced options like conveyor belts or forklifts. Well, there are pros and cons to every product, and before investing in one, weighing these downfalls and benefits can be of use. The benefits of choosing a material lift rather than other products include:

•      Much more affordable than electric and gas operated machines like forklifts.
•      Reach heights up to 14 feet
•      Constant availability after purchase instead of renting other machinery
•      Safer than using forklifts
•      Low maintenance required
•      Operates quietly and smoothly each time
•      Requires no breaks during operation
•      Requires no charging or gas to operate
•      Can be operated by a single individual

Is a Material Lift Right for Me?

You may still be wondering if a material lift is right for you. Fortunately, they provide a number of different lifting capabilities that may just suit your profession or project needs. Essentially, anyone who needs to lift materials from one surface to another can benefit greatly from a material lift. All in all, if safety, efficiency, and convenience are important to you while you are lifting objects, a material lift is right for you.

How Do They Operate?

The base of a material lift will include the lifting platform, which is where you will first set your object that needs lifting. Depending on the brand and series you are considering, materials can reside within a range of weights. Make sure, before use, that you don’t lift any materials heavier than the weight capacity of your material lift. The drive header is what operates the pulley system of the device, being operated manually by a crank or lever. Once the drive header is being operated, the lifting platform will begin to rise along the masts, which are the vertical poles that make up the height of the material lift. Material lifts purchased through Industrial Ladder brake automatically for safety or you can manually halt the lift.

Material Lifts Offered by Industrial Ladder

Vermette Material Lift Model #520: This lift offers a 500-pound weight loading capacity. It also comes included with three casters, making this lift easily transportable to wherever it is needed. The two handle roller bearing winch allows for easy and smooth operation both lifting and lowering each use.

Vermette Material Lift Model #512-M: This product also provides a 500-pound weight loading capacity, but it includes four casters. Two in the front and two 5 inch casters in the back. This allows for proper positioning both forwards and backward. The larger back casters make it even easier to transport as they carry the weight of the machine with just a tilt. The overall unit in its storage position is 6’7, but when extended can reach heights up to 14 feet.

Vermette Adjust A Lift: This material lift offers a lifting platform that is adjustable in width. It is designed to lift heavy objects like vending machines, air conditioning units, hospital machinery, ice machines, and other large materials. It’s versatility and 400-pound weight bearing capacity makes it perfect for lifting almost any large object with ease.

Vermette Model A-1 Hi-Jack: Our most lightweight lift, this product can be installed, operated, transported, and stored easily by just one person. With a weight capacity of 500 pounds and a lifting height of 15 feet, this lift can virtually lift anything to any surface. Additionally, options for wall and ceiling stabilizers give this lift the ability to lift objects up to 2 thousands pounds!

Ready to purchase a material lift for your home or business? Discover all these options and more at our website. All of our products are shipped directly to you for added convenience. Have any questions about a product or our service? Give us a call today so that our knowledgeable staff can help at 1-800-833-0800.

 

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