Music Conservatory Lift

Overview The University of Cincinnati’s Music Conservatory contacted Handling Specialty to custom design and manufacture a hydraulic scissor lift to convey props/set pieces to the conservatory’s upper level while also being used as a 10,000 lb capacity rollover access to the stage in the lowered position. When not in use, this pit-mounted lift remains in […]
Portable Scissor Lifts for Theater

Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured custom lifts for a travelling stage production of Mamma Mia!, a major musical that appeared in New York, Toronto, and San Francisco. Features Four scissor lifts with various-sized platforms are used in a serpentine pattern to lift and lower sections of the stage. Actuated by double-acting hydraulic cylinders, […]
Scissor Lifts for Theater

Overview Handling Specialty custom designed and manufactured two direct thrust hydraulic Stage lifts to lift and hold performers at a theme park. The pit-mounted lifts are operated in unison or independently and are situated on either side of an arc-shaped stage area. Two sets of scissors were used on each lift to reduce the differential […]
Wagon Lifts for Las Vegas Stage Show

Overview Handling Specialty designed and manufactured two lifts used in the EFX show at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. The lifts were custom designed and manufactured to be used to fill a large gap (24’ by 36’) in the current stage floor, which occurred when a part of the stage was lowered to […]
Industrial Work Positioner

Overview A custom Industrial work positioner was delivered in pairs and designed to work in tandem with one another, allowing for lifting capacities of up to 7 Tons. An electrical panel and master control unit are installed on one of each two Jack sets, which synchronizes the movements of the Jacks. All six electric Jacks […]
Four Post Lift

Overview These lifts will be used in tandem as part of a conveyor transfer system to move fully loaded skillets from one line to another. The units raise 12″ per minute. The total rise time is 6 minutes. The units will be permanently lagged to the customer’s floor and run very low-duty cycles. The unit […]