HYDRAULIC COLUMN LIFT
Stertil-Koni has announced the introduction of the ST 1085, its latest mobile column vehicle lift. It features a lifting capacity of 18,500 lb per column and is equipped with extra-long adjustable pick-up forks of 14 in., making it able to raise all types of vehicles, including those with super-single tires. In addition, the width between the lifting forks is adjustable, so that vehicles with variable wheel diameters can be lifted easily.
The ST 1085 is also equipped with a control box on each individual column, meaning that lifting columns can be operated individually, in pairs, or as a complete set with the touch of a single button. All columns are interchangeable, so they can be used at multiple locations.
The lift only needs 94 seconds to reach its maximum lifting height of 73 in., the company says, claiming that it’s one of the fastest mobile lifting columns in the world.
The ST 1085 is available in four control-system options, including wireless. They operate on 24 volts DC, require no external power source to operate, communicate by ‘ZigBee mesh protocol’ for high reliability and no cross channel interference, and are powered by standard deep-cycle batteries that typically last up to two weeks prior to recharging. That means, the company says, that setup time is minimized because no interconnecting cables are required, and safety is enhanced, as the risk of operator tripping is eliminated.
The ST 1085’s controls allow operation of a maximum of 28 columns in a set with a fully functioning control box on each column. Battery controls allow operation of a maximum of 8 columns in a set without a building power supply. Earthlift is a wireless option that’s said to be the first ‘green’ hydraulic mobile column lift in the industry. uses a closed hydraulic system that contains biodegradable oil and the batteries are 100% recyclable.
Its columns are made with components that are 98% recyclable and the ‘Active Energy Retrieval System’ is said to allow operators to achieve 35% more lifting cycles at maximum lifting load.
As an option, the ST 1085 also is available with detachable transport pockets to lift and transport the mobile column lift quickly with a fork lift.
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