Heavy Duty Custom Scissor Lift for Newsprint Rolls

Overview For the Houston Chronicle, Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a 20,000 lb. capacity lift for the unloading of 5,000 lb. paper rolls.  The high demand for newsprint at the newspaper required the lift to endure heavy use.  As well, Handling Specialty engineers had to incorporate into the lift support for a large side […]

Production Duty Hydraulic Scissor Lift

Overview An OEM of specialized paper converting equipment to the paper processing industry required a lift within their continuous duty palletizer to support their tooling, which acts as a buffer allowing product to accumulate while the palletizer processes a batch load. Handling Specialty engineered a purpose-built hydraulic scissor lift with a continuous running HPU, double-acting […]

30,000 Lb Capacity Hydraulic Scissor Lift for Mining Process

Overview Handling Specialty custom designed and manufactured a 30,000 lb capacity heavy-duty lift for a Canadian mining company. Mounted on the lift is 3,000 lbs of tooling which assist in managing a load of cathodes for washing with sulphuric acid. This high-capacity lift also endures high production duty operating 24 hours a day, 260 days […]

Hydraulic Work Platform

Overview This intermittent operation – low-duty cycle hydraulic work platform can lift 3,000 lbs., rising and lowering as it envelops the product being worked on. Technicians have 360-degree access to the product offering an ergonomic and efficient design. The platform is provided with full perimeter handrails complete with one access gate. The platform comes complete […]

Heavy Duty Ladle Lift for Steel Industry

Overview The steel industry presented Handling Specialty with the challenge of designing a solution that meets the unique technical and environmental demands of steel companies with blast furnace operations. Since refractory firebrick in pour ladles requires continual replacement, a safe and efficient method for replacing the brick was needed. Handling Specialty’s ladle lifts replaced traditional […]

Custom Personnel Lifts for Steel Industry

Overview The custom personnel lift will provide precise positioning of technicians in a foundry. The platform extension was designed to the customer’s specific needs offering additional ergonomic positioning while technicians are working. The robust structure and components create a safe and reliable personnel lift for the extreme conditions experienced within the iron & steel industries. […]