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Platform Lifts - Worm Drive - Hydraulic -Traction

To us, Platform Lifts are much more than just machines. Making homes, public buildings and workplaces accessible is both hugely rewarding and satisfying. Our dedicated team are on hand and waiting to solve your accessibility challenges. Of course, not every lift that we install is born out of an immediate need. The Residential Lift sector is steadily growing as more and more people are choosing to future-proof their homes, whilst at the same time creating a focal feature with the ‘wow-factor’. The different needs from lifts can vary greatly. Tall buildings with many floors require smooth and sturdy platform and cabin lifts transporting a large number of people consistently. Within the business environment transferring appliances, stock and equipment via goods lifts are a necessity especially when products are heavy, which we cater for effectively with our platform lifts with goods specialities. The different needs of lifts can vary greatly and our engineers can service your Platform lift accordingly whilst keeping the price down. Get In Touch.

Different Types Of Drives

• Screw and nut drive system

  The first drive system we'll look at is the screw and nut system. This works by utilising a steel screw pole which runs the full length of the shaft. A drive nut on the screw is attached to a motor on the platform. The motor turns the nut and depending on the direction of rotation the lift will go either up or down. The installation of this system often requires a supporting wall especially on longer travel lifts in order to stabilise the unit. This system requires routine lubrication of the thread, often done by a self lubricating system. The disadvantages of this system are the wear and tear on the thread of the screw and drive nut. It is usually only possible to glaze three sides of the lift shaft due to one wall being used to conceal the screw thread.



• Hydraulic drive system

  The next drive system to look at is the hydraulic drive system. In this system, the lift platform is attached to a hydraulic ram. To move the lift, hydraulic fluid is pushed via a pump from a central reservoir into the ram. The ram extends and the lift rises, to lower the lift, the flow is reversed. The disadvantages of this system are that there is an additional space requirement for a pump and reservoir unit, and also that hydraulic fluid can sometimes give off an odour in hot weather.



• Encapsulated chain drive system

  The final form of drive system we'll look at is the encapsulated drive system. The key part of this system is the chain which is encased in a highly durable polyurethane plastic casing which guides the chain and ensures that slippage is virtually impossible. A motor and gearbox at top of the shaft turns a driveshaft that the chains are attached to. The chains are attached to either side of the platform. As the driveshaft rotates the chains are either pulled or pushed and hence the platform moves upwards or downwards.