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  2. Lift table - Wikipedia

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    A lift table is a device that employs a scissors mechanism [1] to raise or lower goods and/or persons. Typically lift tables are used to raise large, heavy loads through relatively small distances. Typically lift tables are used to raise large, heavy loads through relatively small distances.

  3. Scissors mechanism - Wikipedia

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    The scissor mechanism is a mechanical linkage system used to create vertical motion or extension. It consists of a series of interconnected, folding supports that resemble the shape of a pair of scissors, hence its name. The scissor mechanism is widely employed in various applications, including scissor lifts, folding tables, adjustable height ...

  4. Aerial work platform - Wikipedia

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    An extended scissor lift. A scissor lift is a type of platform that can usually only move vertically. The mechanism to achieve this is the use of linked, folding supports in a criss-cross X pattern, known as a pantograph (or scissor mechanism). The upward motion is achieved by the application of pressure to the outside of the lowest set of ...

  5. Elevator - Wikipedia

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    A mobile scissor lift, extended to near its highest position. The scissor lift is yet another type of elevator. These are usually mobile work platforms that can be easily moved to where they are needed, but can also be installed where space for counter-weights, machine room and so forth is limited.

  6. The best stair lift for 2025: Chair lifts that make ... - AOL

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    The best stair lifts provide a safe way to move between the floors of your ... Pros. Options for straight and curved stairs ... Cons. Pricing varies by situation; $3,400+ at Stannah. Harmar. Best ...

  7. Lifting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Lifting equipment, also known as lifting gear, is a general term for any equipment that can be used to lift and lower loads. [1] Types of lifting equipment include heavy machinery such as the patient lift , overhead cranes , forklifts , jacks , building cradles, and passenger lifts, and can also include smaller accessories such as chains ...

  8. Detachable chairlift - Wikipedia

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    A detachable chairlift or high-speed chairlift is a type of passenger aerial lift, which, like a fixed-grip chairlift, consists of numerous chairs attached to a constantly moving wire rope (called a haul rope) that is strung between two (or more) terminals over intermediate towers. In contrast to the fixed-grip version, the chairs of a ...

  9. Are cold plunges and saunas safe for kids? What parents need ...

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    Sauna use may increase blood circulation, helping to reduce blood pressure and speed recovery from physical activity. So far, though, studies have looked only at the effects of sauna in adults.