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Case Studies
- A Sugary Sweet Lifting Solution for Peeps & Company Retail Store
- Bayside Harley’s Product Showcase and PFlow Bring in the Riders
- Books Arrive in Underground Archive with the Help of a PFlow Conveyor
- Creative Design Highlights Vertical Conveyor at Laminated Glass Plant
- Custom Designed Hydraulic VRCs Help Maximize Space at Tyson Foods
- Custom Designed PFlow F Series Assists with Funeral Services
- Custom PFlow Lift Helps Create 9,600 SF of Storage within Existing Building
- Everything is Bigger In Texas – Including the PFlow M Series VRC!
- For Moving Fragile Cargo, Boeing Called PFlow Industries
- FuelCell Energy Loads Components with the Help of PFlow Material Lifts
- Georgia Pacific Moves Finished Product with the PFlow M Series
- Global Logistics Leader Doubles Productivity with PFlow Lifts
- Gravity Makes the Wine, PFlow Vertical Lift Takes Care of the Rest
- High-Capacity Mezzanine Lift Effortlessly Elevates 15,000 lb Payloads
- Historic Pritzlaff Building Repurposed Into Popular Event Venue with Assist from PFlow Hydraulic VRCs
- Liberated By Upward Mobility
- Manufacturing Plant Replaces 10-ton, 200′ Hoist with PFlow Vertical Lift
- Merged Controls of PFlow Lift and Laundry Cart Washer Regulate the Flow of the Entire System
- Milwaukee Waterfront Deli and PFlow Deliver
- Moving at the Speed of Fashion
- Moving-Floor Assembly Line Streamlines Implement Production
- PFlow and Parking Vault are Solving Major Parking Needs
- PFlow Automated System Provides Continuous 2-Way Pallet Flow
- PFlow Corners the Market for 'Big,' Heavy-Duty Material Lifts
- PFlow Designs Lift for Underground Parking at a Lake Tahoe Home
- PFlow F Series Helps Retailer Utilize Difficult-to-Access Space
- PFlow Galvanizing Provides a Protective Coat for Juice Plant Lift
- PFlow Heliport Lift Helps Offshore Oil Platform
- PFlow Helps Repurpose Restaurant into Government Service Facility
- PFlow Hydraulically Powers the Upward Expansion at Alcom Electronicos Reynosa Facility
- PFlow Lift Integrates Perfectly with 10-Story Power Plant Tower
- PFlow Moving Concourse Helps 'Big Bertha' March Into College Stadium
- PFlow Navigates Uncharted Territory with Vertical Lift at Naval Drydock
- PFlow Pallet Elevator is the Vertical Lift Solution for Nutrilite Warehouse
- PFlow Provides Steady Travel for Lockheed Martin Missile Plant
- PFlow Retrofits 2 Lifts in Single Shaft to Keep Hospital Supplies Moving
- PFlow Screw Lift Provides a Safe and Controlled Movement of Satellites
- PFlow System is an Integral Part of the Paper Production Line
- PFlow VRC Keeps the Pipeline Full for Large Pharmaceutical Distributor
- PFlow VRCs Help Keep the Beer Crisp and Chilled at NFL Stadium
- PFlow VRCs Installed in Concrete Shaft Ways of Seattle Tunnel Project
- PFlow VRCs Provide Vertical Logistics at High Rise Audi Dealership
- Stage Lifts Spirits – and Nascar Vehicle
- Tower Above the Competition with a PFlow Vehicle Display System
- Unique Lift System Enables Installation and Servicing of Telescope Mirrors
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Preventive Maintenance
- 21 Series Hydraulic Lift - Preventive Maintenance Checklist
- B Series Box Lift - Preventive Maintenance Checklist
- D Series Hydraulic Lift - Preventive Maintenance Checklist
- DB Series Package Handling Lift - Preventive Maintenance Checklist
- F Series 4-Post Mechanical Lift - Preventive Maintenance List
- M and MQ Series Mechanical Lifts - Preventive Maintenance Checklist
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Service Bulletins
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Installation Manuals
- 21 Series - Hydraulic VRC - 2-Post Cantilever - Installation Manual
- 21 Series - Hydraulic VRC - 2-Post Straddle - Installation Manual
- B Series - Box Lift - Owner's, Installation, and Maintenance Manual
- D Series - Hydraulic VRC - Installation Manual
- DB Series - Package Handling Lift - Owner's, Installation, and Maintenance Manual
- F Series - Mechanical VRC - 4-Post Installation Manual
- M Series - Mechanical VRC - 2-Post Cantilever - Installation Manual
- M Series - Mechanical VRC- 2-Post Straddle- Installation Manual
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Owner's Product Manuals
- 21 Series - Hydraulic VRC - Owner's Manual
- B Series - Box Lift - Owner's, Installation, and Maintenance Manual
- D Series - Hydraulic VRC - Owner's Manual
- DB Series - Package Handling Lift - Owner's, Installation, and Maintenance Manual
- F Series - Mechanical VRC - Owner's Manual with Eurodrive
- F Series - Mechanical VRC - Owner's Manual with NORD Motordrive
- M Series - Mechanical VRC - Owner's Manual with Eurodrive
- M Series -Mechanical VRC - Owner's Manual with Nord Motordrive
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Dimensional Schematics
- 21 Series CSI Spec - No Quick Connect
- 21 Series CSI Spec - Quick Connect
- 21 Series Hydraulic Lift - Cantilever Style - Dimensional Schematic
- 21 Series Hydraulic Lift - Straddle Style - Dimensional Schematic
- 21 Series, Cantilever, CAD Drawing
- 21 Series, Straddle, CAD Drawing
- B Series Box Lift - Dimensional Schematic
- Bi-Panel Swing Gate Dimensions
- Bi-Panel Vertical Gate Dimensions
- D Series CAD Drawing
- D Series CSI Spec - No Quick Connect
- D Series CSI Spec - Quick Connect
- D Series Hydraulic Lift- Dimensions Schematic
- DB Series CAD Drawing
- DB1 Series Package Handling Lift - Dimensional Schematic
- DB2 Series Package Handling Lift - Dimensional Schematic
- F Series 4-Post Mechanical Lift - Dimensions Schematic
- F Series CAD Drawing
- F Series CSI Spec
- M Series 2-Post Mechanical Lift - Cantilever Style - Dimensions Schematic
- M Series 2-Post Mechanical Lift - Straddle Style - Dimensional Schematic
- M Series CSI Spec
- M Series, Cantilever, CAD Drawing
- M Series, Straddle, CAD Drawing
- Single Panel Vertical Gate Dimensions
- Single Sliding Gate Dimension
- Single Swing Gate Dimensions
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Applications
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Videos
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Gate Installation Instructions
- 15709-0005 - Gate Installation - Sliding - Swing - Bi-Parting
- 15709-0014 - Gate Installation - Bi-Panel Vertical Acting
- 15709-0120 - Gate Installation - Floor Level Swing with Sliding Latch
- 15709-0126 - Gate Installation - Floor Level Bi-Swing with Sliding Latch
- 15709-0133 - Gate Installation - Motorized Single Vertical Acting
- 15709-0143 - Gate Installation - Motorized Bi-Panel Vertical Acting
- 15709-0156 - Gate Installation - Single Vertical Acting
- 15709-0157 - Gate Installation - Carriage Mounted Single Vertical Acting
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Safety Data Sheets
- 15713-0001 - SDS, Lubriplate 930 AAA
- 15713-0002 - SDS, Mobil SHC 630, Standard Synthetic Oil
- 15713-0003 - SDS, MobilGear 600 XP 220, Standard Base Oil
- 15713-0004 - SDS, Shell Omala S4 GX 220, Gear Lubricant
- 15713-0007 - SDS, Paint, Enamel - PFlow Blue, Aerosol
- 15713-0008 - SDS, Exxon MobilGrease XHP 222 Special
- 15713-0011 - SDS, Paint, Fast Dry Acrylic Enamel, PFlow Blue
- 15713-0012 - SDS, Paint, Universal Primer, PFlow Primer II
- 15713-0014 - SDS, Hydraulic, Biodegradable, Clarion AW Oil 32
- 15713-0015 - SDS, Weld-Aid Brite Zinc B-100, Aerosol
- 15713-0018 - SDS, Shell Omala S2 G 220, Gear Lubricant
- 15713-0021 - SDS, Fast Cure Epoxy, Macropoxy 646 (Part A) Mill White
- 15713-0022 - SDS, Dow Corning Oil, Molykote L-1468FG, Synthetic Freezer Chain Oil
- 15713-0023 - SDS, Mobil SHC CIBUS 220, Synthetic Oil
- 15713-0026 - SDS, Eureka Fluid Film Aerosol, Corrosion Inhibitor
- 15713-0028 - SDS, Benz Oil DEXRON III, ATF Hydraulic Fluid
- 15713-0031 - SDS, Shell Omala S4 GX 150, Gear Oil
- 15713-0035 - SDS, Starfire Multi-Purpose ATF Dexron III/Mercon
- 15713-0036 - SDS, Clarion Food Grade Machinery AW 32, Hydraulic Oil
- 15713-0038 - SDS, Paint, Safety Yellow, Aerosol
- 15713-0039 - SDS, Paint, Safety Yellow, Enamel
- 15713-0042 - SDS, Roll-on Paint, PFlow Blue
- 15713-0043 - SDS, Mobil SHC Gear 220 Synthetic Gear Lubricant
- 15713-0044 - SDS, LPS Cold Galvanize BrightCoat Aerosol
- 15713-0045 - SDS, CRC Dry Graphic Lubricant
- 15713-0046 - SDS, Duraspar 130 Gray Primer
- Corothane Exterior Epoxy - Safety Data Sheet
- Corothane Exterior Epoxy Hardener - Safety Data Sheet
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PFlow Corners the Market for ‘Big,’ Heavy-Duty Material Lifts
Lifts That Are Big in Scope, if Not Lifting Capacity
PFlow Industries pioneered the vertical material lifting system product class in 1977 and has designed, built and installed systems to lift materials from 100 lbs. to 100 tons for a diverse group of applications.
While the core market segments are manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and retail, there are PFlow lifts installed in many unique settings, including luxury residences, government facilities, power plants and shipyards.
At the higher end of the capacity range PFlow has built more than 750 “big”, heavy-duty lifts, with capacities of 20,000 lb. or more.
These big lifts are highly engineered and customized systems, adapted from the PFlow four-post F Series design to meet the exacting needs required of the application.
While several competitors have been able to copy the rudiments of PFlow’s more basic lift designs, the big lifts rely heavily on PFlow’s superior engineering and project management expertise, and have yet to be reliably replicated. Those in the industry know that if you need to lift something big, you need to work with PFlow.
The primary capacity range for big PFlow lifts is from 20,000 to 50,000 lbs., though some have been designed to lift in excess of 200,000 lbs. The vertical rises can be as short as 5 to 10 sq. ft., or in excess of 200 sq. ft.
As would be expected, the Big lifts feature larger beams and columns, more robust sprockets and drives, and heavy duty steel throughout. Because of their large loads, some feature open tops requiring the entire drive system to be moved from its standard position to an alternate location.
The following summary of eleven Big PFlow lift installations illustrates the extent to which the PFlow engineering team applies its expertise and innovation to design and build big lifts. Big not only in size, but also in how they solve the biggest lifting challenges.
Redding Power Plant, Redding, California
The plant is a state-of-the-art facility that generates electricity through the burning of natural gas. The 6,000 lb. capacity lift delivers catalyst blocks to each of 10 elevations of the building, moving the 11’ x 17’ carriage along the 47’ rise at a speed of 22 feet per minute.
The catalyst cart is transported onto the lift conveyor by a series of coordinated moves between both the carriage mounted conveyor and the ground level conveyor. Once on the carriage, the catalyst block ascends to the desired elevation where it is pushed into its designated building receptacle. This process is repeated at each of the 10 elevations and is reversed when removing the catalyst carts from the building.
Residential Bus Lift, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
The lift is designed to move the owner’s private RV bus from the driveway to an underground garage directly underneath. The lift features a 200,000 lb. capacity, which includes the bus and the lift platform on which the bus sits while being lowered for storage and retrieved for use.
Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST), Pukalani, Hawaii
Installed at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory to lift the telescope into alternate observing positions. Because of the delicate load, the lift is required to move at a slow, steady speed of 5 feet per minute. It features a 76’ vertical rise, a 19’ x 19’ lift carriage, and a 54,000 lb. payload (44,000 lb. for telescope and 10,000 lb. for lift carriage).
Sea Ray Boat Production Facility, Palm Coast, Florida
A 5,000 lb. capacity lift that doubled the storage space and greatly improved the material handling system within an existing Sea Ray building. Though the 24’ W x 16’ deep lift carriage is certainly larger than most, the lift is unique because the entry point on each level requires an unusually wide clearance, encompassing the entire 24’ carriage width. Such a large opening is not conducive to the standard sliding, vertical acting or swing gates typically used on lifts. A motorized coiling steel, roll-up door and a special door frame design was required at each level along with an integrated door lift control.
“The Vault,” Classic Car Storage, Houston, Texas
A specialty auto dealership expanded its operations to include a two level facility for the storage of cars owned by private collectors. The lift has a 6,000 lb. capacity and an 8’ x 16’ carriage to handle vehicles. Once the cars are placed on the lift they are moved 14’ through the ceiling to the upper level for storage.
Wheelabrator, Waste Incinerator, Florida
The 15,000 lb. capacity lift moves contraband materials seized by law enforcement authorities 78’ from the ground level to an elevated incinerator where the materials are burned for disposal. The 9’ x 9’ carriage moves at 37 feet per minute satisfying the requirement to move the materials quickly and securely.
The lift is installed outside not far from the ocean, requiring Galvanized steel components and NEMA 4X electrical enclosures that withstand the corrosive marine environment.
Air Force Base, Utah
A four-post screw lift with electrically synchronized motors on each corner, each with independent drives to keep the platform level within a 1/16” tolerance. Attached to the 20’ x 30’ carriage is a building that houses electronics to measure radar signals. The lift has a total payload of 40,000 lb., allowing it to lift the building and electrical equipment into position to better measure the radar.
Because of the delicate equipment and the need to keep the building perfectly level, the lift travels the 17’ rise at a speed of 5 feet per minute. Designing a lift to travel slowly is typically more challenging than designing one to move fast!
Fieldale Farms, Chicken Processing Facility, Baldwin, Georgia
The 8,000 lb. capacity, 10’ x 8’ carriage lift features Galvanized steel components with caulked seals and NEMA 4X electrical enclosures to withstand the daily washdown required of the sanitary food facility.
Goldkist Chicken Processing Plant, Sumter, South Carolina
The 8,000 lb. capacity lift is installed in an existing 8.5’ x 12’ elevator shaft, seamlessly enhancing the productivity of the existing building infrastructure.
DuPont Chemical Plant, Iowa
A 30,000 lb. capacity lift that moves a forklift carrying large chemical containers to any of six levels along a 161’ vertical rise. The 10’ x 14’ lift carriage moves at 18 feet per minute.
AT&T, New Jersey
A 70,000 lb. capacity lift (20,000 lb. for the 12’ x 24’ lift carriage, and 50,000 lb. for the load) that lifts 20’ shipping containers 40’ down into a secure underground facility for unloading of telecommunication equipment.