Stertil-Koni offers a new hydraulic vehicle lift product called Skylift a half-scissor vehicle lift. In development for nearly two years, it’s fully certified, meeting all industry standards, including the ALI standard for security, safety and weight. It’s also ALI/ETL-compliant.

Two independent, modular lifting platforms provide under-chassis operator access, while its vertical lifting orientation is said to save working space. The independent lift units can be easily repositioned to accommodate virtually any axle width. It can be installed in flush-mounted or surface-mounted configurations.

Among its claimed advantages is that it doesn’t need base frames or crossbeams, meaning a totally clear, unobstructed work area. In contrast, says Stertil-Koni, most other platform lifts use a fixed-base frame system for stability, creating obstructions that limit access as well as presenting tripping hazards.

The Skylift is said to reach higher than any other conventional platform lift. It’s also portable and flexible, accommodating a wide variety of vehicles, axle widths and lift applications.

It’s designed as a modular unit. Four legs (two under each runway) can handle a maximum length runway of up to 45 ft. It’s built for multiple loading configurations, meaning users can load the it with up to 77,000 lb symmetrically and up to 55,000 lb asymmetrically.

Two factory-authorized technicians can install the lift in a day, the company says, and they can easily relocate the lift from one area of the shop to another in very little time.

The Skylift’s floor-to-ramp height is 69 in. (1.75m), which provides good headroom, and each leg is equipped with an individual measuring device to ensure level synchronization. As well, it offers independent hydraulic and mechanical locking systems. With 31 mechanical locking positions, compared with just 24 for most standard lifts, it’s said to gives operators almost 30% more security.

Options include 12- and 16-ton jacking beams, 24-volt low-voltage lighting, air connection built into runways, and 110-volt electrical sockets for trouble lights and small appliances.