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Both the ST 1175 and ST 1130 elevate equipment to 81 inches
for additional room to work. They feature numerous safety
features including a mechanical locking system, which is
always active even when the column is shut off.
in the rear than it is in the front, then the
front columns are probably going to be
going up a little bit faster than your rear
columns, " Kerr explains. " The ebright
system recognizes that. It sees that maybe
they're getting a little bit out of sync
and they'll automatically correct those
front columns to slow them down to
allow the rear columns to catch up so
that you're always keeping that vehicle
perfectly level throughout the entire
range of motion. "
Accessories for Versatility
While many vehicles are lifted by their
tires, some applications in the GSE world
may necessitate vehicles being lifted
in other locations, such as the frame. To
solve this challenge, both the ST 1175 and
ST 1130 offer detachable pick-up forks, wheel adapters and
Among other features, the ebright system
uses sensors to constantly monitor that all
the columns are synchronized while lifting
and lowering equipment.
display of programmable lifting heights, among
other features.
" It gives you the real-time parameters of
the lift - lifting height, the battery status; it'll
tell you when the batteries are getting low to get charged. It's
going to give the operator any sort of troubleshooting that
may pop up, it'll give an error message on the screen. It can
give him maintenance reminders to, perhaps, do a visual
inspection or check the oil or whatever it may be on the
lift, " Kerr says.
" It's one of the most interactive operating systems you'll see
on any lift in the industry. "
While the ebright system provides detailed information and
configures mobile columns via a wireless MESH network, it
offers users a basic, intuitive interface.
" You have an up button, a down button and an unlock
button, just like a traditional lift, " Kerr says. " I know a lot of
our users have really taken to the ebright system and just
how easy it is and how simple it is and just how intuitive
it is to use. "
The ebright system adds safety features to a configuration
of mobile column lifts. It uses sensors to constantly monitor
that all the columns are synchronized while lifting and lowering
equipment.
" For example, if one of these vehicles may be a little heavier
other accessories.
" It's really going to come down to the type of vehicle and
where it's recommended lifting points are, " Kerr says, adding
company officials work with customers to determine every
possible option to lift every vehicle in a fleet so all required
maintenance tasks can be performed.
The mobile column lift's versatility has elicited positive
feedback from customers, according to Kerr.
" Traditionally they were using in-ground system lifts to lift
some of these vehicles. But sometimes if the tug isn't able to
get onto the lift because it's already broken down somewhere
outside or couldn't quite make it, we can bring the lifts to the
vehicle rather than bring the vehicle to the lift, " he says.
When selecting a lifting solution for a GSE maintenance
shop, Kerr encourages purchasing decision-makers to conduct
a survey of their entire fleet and take any vehicle that they
plan to lift and maintain into consideration.
" It's really important to know factors such as the wheelbase,
the weight of the vehicle, the type of maintenance
that'll be performed on the vehicle. All these different factors
will basically lead them to make a decision on what can we
buy that will be the most versatile lift to capture the largest
percentage of our fleet, " Kerr says.
By having the proper lifting solution in the shop, Kerry says
faster turnaround times for maintenance-related tasks can
be achieved.
" Time is money, " he says. " So, selecting the proper equipment
to get vehicles in and out of that shop is going to save
our customers money in the long run and that's going to be a
huge benefit to them. "
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