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Mechanical Vs. Hydraulic Vertical Lift

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Mechanical vs. Hydraulic
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Mechanical Vertical Lift:

Pros: Long service life. Roller chains last a long time.
Pros: Stops accurately, which allows multi-level use.
Pros: Synchronized chains permit extra wide carriages.
Pros: Faster speeds, typically 30 FPM.
Pros: High cycle rate. Great for automation applications.
Cons: Higher initial cost.
Cons: Higher installation cost, due to the additional wiring.

Hydraulic Vertical Lift:

Pros: Lower initial cost.
Pros: Dual cylinder lifting systems provide redundancy.
Pros: Over-speeds are avoided by velocity fuses.
Cons: Greater maintenance, due to nature of hydraulics.
Cons: Units may begin to drift with wear.
Cons: Limited duty cycle rates of approximately 20 operations per hour.
Cons: Ground plus one stop service only.

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