Advance Lifts, Inc.

Two New Dock Lift Activators
Chemicals & Gases

Two New Dock Lift Activators

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St Charles, Illinois announces the release of two new dock lift bridge activators. These new methods of bridge activation are by hydraulic cylinder and by winch. Both of these new methods allow for longer steel bridges and an alternative to costly aluminum bridges. Hydraulic Bridge Activator This option requires no additional electrical lines to the base frame. The control...

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Electric Lift features quiet, energy efficient operation.
Material Handling & Storage

Electric Lift features quiet, energy efficient operation.

Featuring open area under platform that facilitates straddle stacker access, EWS all-electric lift is suited for applications where air is not easily available and hydraulic fluids cannot be tolerated. It employs standard 115 V power units, and rear mounting increases accessibility when lift is in down position to aid maintenance. Lift is available with full compliment of options to suit needs of...

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New Instant Dock Lift
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New Instant Dock Lift

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois announces the Instant Dock 6568 as the newest addition to the industries largest and most complete line of dock lifts. Advance Lifts is the industries largest manufacturer of dock lifts and uses all tubular legs for maximum rigidity. Advance Lifts also offers stainless steel, galvanized, FDA epoxy, and enamel finishes to fit your needs. For over 35...

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Material Handling & Storage

Heavy Duty Dumpers tilt up to 135 degrees.

Equipped with 5 hp continuous duty power unit, Heavy Duty Dumpers are available in 2,000, 4,000, and 6,000 lb capacities with dump heights of 36, 48, and 60 in. Carriages are designed to hold bins and/or carts and can be modified for special containers. Extra large side panels provide swing arc protection, while machine-grade, double acting cylinders placed on outside of carriage handle loads at...

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Patented Platform Centering Device
Machinery & Machining Tools

Patented Platform Centering Device

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois, is pleased to announce that our NEW Patented Platform Centering Device. Off centered loading of scissors lifts is a major contributor of excess wear on rollers, bearings, platforms and scissors legs, causing premature failure of any or all of these components. The wear occurs because the off center loading forces the platform to shift sideways toward...

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Dock Lifts feature 8 in. lowered height.
Material Handling & Storage

Dock Lifts feature 8 in. lowered height.

Pit-mounted Dock Lifts are available in variable platform sizes and capacities, making them suited for retail stores, schools, hospitals, and any location that must load or unload wide variety of vehicles with varying truck bed heights. Units feature 58 in. of vertical travel, continuous-duty remote power units, and UL approved electrical controllers.

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Turntable is designed for heavy-duty operation.
Machinery & Machining Tools

Turntable is designed for heavy-duty operation.

Equipped with ring bearings, turntables offer end capacity required to handle loads rolled over edge of platform. Incorporated gear drives with variable ac controls deliver precise positioning capabilities. Available in capacities to 10,000 lb, products come with various platform sizes and 3 or 5 hp turntable motors. Standard duty, powered and non-powered turntables are also available for general...

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New Scissors Lift Application Guide White Paper

Advance Lifts Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois is proud to announce the release of their new “Scissors Lift Application Guide” white paper. This new white paper is a guide that addresses the general information necessary to select an appropriate lift for an application. This guide will define each of the topics covered, provide a common vocabulary, and point out any special considerations to be...

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Work Access Lift Application Guide

Safety is the prime purpose of all work access lifts. They are designed to move production personnel, their tools and materials to ergonomically sound work positions to enhance both worker safety and efficiency. Production tasks are broadly varied and may include welding, painting, assembly, fabrication, inspection and maintenance. Because each application is unique to the task being performed...

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New Vice President of Sales

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St Charles, Illinois is proud to announce Michael Renken as our new Vice President of Sales. Michael started with Advance Lifts in 2004 as an Area Manger. As an Area Manager, he worked with distributors in 14 states to expand sales and deepen the salesman's product knowledge. In 2009 Michael became our sales manager and his role expanded to include working on key accounts,...

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Dock Lift Catalog & Application Guide

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St Charles, Illinois has announced their new Dock Lift line catalog and application guide. Included in the new catalog is an even greater selection of lifts with 23 new surface mounted and 8 new pit mounted units. There are also new options available such as hydraulic bridge activation. This new catalog is a complete listing of the industry's most comprehensive line of dock...

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Advance Lifts is Now ISO Certified & UL Listed

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St Charles, Illinois is proud to announce that they are now an ISO 9001 certified company. Advance Lifts is always striving to improve their processes, products, and service. Advance Lifts has also been a UL listed panel shop since 1998 and continues to make its products here in the USA. This tightly controlled manufacturing of a high quality product allows for industry...

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Two New Dock Lift Activators
Chemicals & Gases

Two New Dock Lift Activators

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St Charles, Illinois announces the release of two new dock lift bridge activators. These new methods of bridge activation are by hydraulic cylinder and by winch. Both of these new methods allow for longer steel bridges and an alternative to costly aluminum bridges. Hydraulic Bridge Activator This option requires no additional electrical lines to the base frame. The control...

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Rider Mezzanine Lifts White Paper

How to get personnel and materials from ground level to mezzanine level quickly, safety and efficiently. Advance Lifts, Inc. of St Charles, Illinois is proud to announce their white paper on rider and non-rider mezzanine lifts. This paper is designed to address the many misconceptions regarding high travel lifts servicing mezzanines. Besides looking at the individual codes governing these lifts...

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Electric Work Station (EWS) Series Lifts New Sales Literature

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois Advance Lifts Inc. announces their new literature on the full line of Electric Work Stations (EWS) Series Lifts. Please call or email Advance for this literature and their full line catalog and application guides; Lift, Tilt, and Turn or Dock Lifts, Truck Levelers, and Rail Transfer Bridges. For over 35 years Advance Lifts has been providing more...

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Advantage Series Lifts New Sales Literature

Advance Lifts, Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois Advance Lifts Inc. announces their new literature on the full line of Advantage Series Lifts. Please call or email Advance for this literature and their full line catalog and application guides; Lift, Tilt, and Turn or Dock Lifts, Truck Levelers, and Rail Transfer Bridges. For over 35 years Advance Lifts has been providing more choices and better...

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'Big Friggin Lift' - BFL Series New Sales Literature

May 12, 2010 - Advance Lifts, Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois Advance Lifts Inc. announces their new literature on the Big Friggin Lift (BFL) series. Please call or email Advance for this literature and their full line catalog and application guides; Lift, Tilt, and Turn or Dock Lifts, Truck Levelers, and Rail Transfer Bridges. For over 35 years Advance Lifts has been providing more choices and...

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