T.P. Supply Company, Inc. carries the best hydraulic scissor lifts and tilt tables in the industry. We carry the full line of Presto Lift Scissor Lift Tables and Presto Lift Tilt Tables with weight capacities between 1,000 and 4,000 pounds. Learn more about how hydraulic scissor lifts work with T.P. Supply Co., Inc.

How Do Hydraulic Lifts and Tilt Tables Work? 

While hydraulic lifts differ in their dimensions and lift capacities, they all use the same collection of parts. Hydraulic scissor lifts and tilt tables consist of the following components:

• Base: The base of the lift comes in a variety of dimensions and provides a track for the rollers on the bottom of the scissor legs. With a sturdy hydraulic scissor lift base, the machine will have a steady lift and highly stable descent.
• Platform: Lift table platforms come in multiple sizes, shapes and thicknesses depending on the demands of your project. Lifts that are used solely for transportation do not include a platform rail. However, those lifts designed for lifting employees must include a safeguard to keep employees safe. 
• Scissor legs: A lift's scissor legs stretch from the machine's base to its platform and are critical for raising and lowering the platform. Hydraulics control the lift's scissor legs and they're the only mobile part of the machine. 
• Hydraulic cylinders: The greater the weight you're lifting, the greater the hydraulic cylinders you need. Hydraulic scissor lifts frequently use anywhere between one and four cylinders of hydraulic fluid.
• Power source: Hydraulic cylinders require a powerful energy source to operate effectively. Hydraulic scissor lifts are most frequently powered by either electric motors or high-pressure air compressors. 

What Industries Use Hydraulic Scissor Lift and Tilt Tables? 

Since the invention of hydraulic scissor lifts and tilt tables, people have used these machines to take heavy materials, machinery and equipment to new heights. The following industries rely on scissor lifts to move materials: 

• Construction: Hydraulic scissor lifts and tilt tables are most frequently used in the construction industry. You can use these pieces of equipment to raise and lower materials during the construction of homes, commercial buildings, businesses and more. 
• Mining and transportation: The mining industry uses an abundance of scissor lifts due to the precarious nature of the business. Scissor lifts raise heavy earth from mining sites and bring materials to the surface. These lifts are a space-saving alternative to large earthmoving equipment and pallet trucks when moving mining materials.
• Manufacturing: Manufacturing relies on scissor lifts and tilts tables to raise heavy equipment and machinery from one floor of a manufacturing plant to another. You can even use tilt tables to lift heavy manufacturing vehicles from one part of a plant to another. 
• Distribution: Warehouses and distribution centers need hydraulic scissor lifts that are powerful enough to help them raise materials and optimize space. 
• Landscaping: In the landscaping industry, hydraulic scissor lifts and tilt tables are used primarily for moving heavy stones, dirt and logs.

Get the T.P. Supply Co., Inc. Advantage 

Since 1979, T.P. Supply Company, Inc. has provided equipment and manufacturing products to businesses all across America, Canada and Mexico. We're a nationwide distributor of material handling equipment and offer installation services through our team of in-house professionals. To learn more about which Presto Lifts Hydraulic Scissor Lift or Tilt Table is right for you, contact us online or get a customized quote today.