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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. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. Elevator - Wikipedia

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    Stage lifts and orchestra lifts are specialized elevators, typically powered by hydraulics, that are used to raise and lower entire sections of a theater stage. For example, Radio City Music Hall has four such elevators: an orchestra lift that covers a large area of the stage, and three smaller lifts near the rear of the stage.

  6. JLG Industries - Wikipedia

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    JLG 1200SJP Boom Lift. JLG introduced its first scissor lift in 1973, and in 1979, scissor lift production began in JLG's Bedford, Pennsylvania location. The firm's current product line includes the following types of items: Mast booms and boom lifts (aerial work platforms) Towable & trailer mounted boom lift trucks and telehandlers; Vertical ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Jack (device) - Wikipedia

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    A jack which can lift a mobile home. A jack is a mechanical lifting device used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. A mechanical jack employs a screw thread for lifting heavy equipment. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. [1] The most common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack, which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be ...

  9. Genie (Terex) - Wikipedia

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    Genie is an American company that manufactures work lifts and platforms used in construction, maintenance, warehouse stocking, and equipment installation. Founded in 1966 by Bud Bushnell, the company operated independently until acquired by Terex in 2002. [1]