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Rotary Lift recommends inspecting, maintaining vehicle lifts
May 2, 2013
The company says vehicle lifts are “essential” to the bus inspection process, so bus maintenance personnel should take time before the inspections to inspect, clean and maintain the lifts they have and think about replacing any nearing the end of their life expectancy.
Bee Line offers vehicle lifts, wheel equipment
April 18, 2013
The company’s new partnership with Corghi USA provides the HD700 Tire Changer and the ET66 Wheel Balancer. Bee Line also recently partnered with PKS Equipment & Engineering to offer several types of vehicle lifts.
New mobile column lift suited for school buses
March 19, 2013
The MCH413 is smaller than Rotary Lift’s other Mach mobile column lifts — about a foot shorter and 150 lbs. lighter — and has a rated capacity of 13,000 lbs. per column. As a result, it also has a lower price.
Laser vehicle spotting guide helps with proper staging
January 17, 2013
The Spotline laser from Rotary Lift projects a green line directly in the center of the bay, and the technician can then center the line on the vehicle hood and dash while pulling in for accurate positioning. A retrofit kit that’s now available enables the Spotline to be compatible with most inground and surface lifts.
New program certifies vehicle lift inspectors
November 27, 2012
The Automotive Lift Institute calls it “the world’s first third-party vehicle lift inspector certification program.” A kick-off event includes a surprise appearance by NASCAR champion Richard Petty.
Mohawk’s mobile lifts feature touchscreen control
October 16, 2012
The 7-inch color screen shows the total weight being raised by all columns and the number of cycles per technician. It also offers password protection, shows remaining battery life, and is customizable to show a bus, fire engine or dump truck.
SEFAC appoints regional sales manager
August 15, 2012
Paul Jaeger will work with existing customers of the heavy-duty vehicle lift manufacturer, and he will pursue new opportunities in the Northwest.
Stertil-Koni hires new GSA, military sales manager
August 14, 2012
Rand D. Johnson brings an extensive background in sales, electronics, hydraulics and U.S. military service to the position. He will focus on expanding the company's reach into the U.S. military market, according to President Jean DellAmore.
Stertil-Koni produces 2,000th heavy-duty lift
June 26, 2012
The company's manufacturing facility in Streator, Ill., Stertil ALM, produces an ST 1082 Mobile Column Lift to reach the milestone. The lift can accommodate up to 18,000 pounds per column.
Rotary inground lift designed to reduce vehicle downtime
May 17, 2012
Rotary Lift’s EFX90 modular inground lift incorporates three heavy-duty scissor sections to lift vehicles weighing up to 90,000 pounds. The lift includes the company’s patented universal style lifting saddle with flip-up adapters to ease set up, and officials say the lift has an infinite adjustment range.
SEFAC pantograph lift saves space, maximizes access
February 21, 2012
The company's new OMER KAR pantograph lift is available in capacities of 55,000 pounds and 77,000 pounds, and in runway lengths up to 36 feet. There are no mechanical crossbeams linking the runways, making it easy for operators to wheel tools, oil drainers or transmission jacks under the vehicle, according to SEFAC.
Rotary mobile lift features operator-friendly design
February 9, 2012
The company's latest addition to its line of mobile column lifts, the RCH4, also features an automatic steering system, which makes it faster and easier to position the columns for service, officials say. Each column is identical and has a rated capacity of 18,000 pounds, for total lifting capacity of up to 144,000 pounds.
Vehicle lifts: It's all about mobility
January 31, 2012

Officials at vehicle lift manufacturing companies say that the portability of mobile column units makes it easy to service buses, and each company’s lifts include numerous safety features, such as weight gauges and overload protection.

Rotary updates parallelogram wash bay lift package
December 28, 2011
Officials say the package has been updated to maximize bay space and product life. Any of the company's parallelogram lifts can be ordered with the new package.
SEFAC appoints regional sales manager
November 9, 2011
Richard Baxendale will serve as Northeastern regional sales manager for the heavy-duty vehicle lift manufacturer — he will be responsible for all SEFAC sales activity in that region. He comes to the company with 11 years of experience in the heavy-duty mobile lift industry.
Rotary Lift offers full line of inground lifts
November 1, 2011
With the introduction of the EFX60 scissor lift, Rotary Lift now offers a full line of heavy-duty inground lifts to meet any bus maintenance application, according to the company. The EFX60 joins the MOD30 modular environmentally friendly inground lift and the traditional inground lift in the heavy-duty line-up.
Mohawk releases new parallelogram vehicle lift
October 18, 2011
The galvanized lift is rust proof, making it ideal for wash bay environments, according to the company. It is available surface or flush mounted in 36,000-, 50,000-, 75,000- and 100,000-pound capacities.
Rotary unveils updated 'green' inground lift
October 4, 2011
Rotary Lift introduces its updated MOD30 environmentally friendly inground lift at the American Public Transportation Association EXPO 2011. The lift includes an ultra-low-profile version of the company's patented universal saddle adapter, and both of the lift's saddle adapters offer a greater adjustment range.
Rotary Lift expands installer training to cover new products
September 22, 2011
The company adds a third full day to its Rotary Authorized Installer regular factory training classes, which is intended to thoroughly cover proper lift installation and service for new products. Attendees will work together to install lifts, take apart and rebuild hydraulic cylinders and accessories, and practice various service techniques.
Company's vehicle lifts meet certification standards
June 22, 2011
All three models of Gray Manufacturing Co. Inc.'s WPLS series of wireless mobile column lifts meet all requirements for certification under the current national standard, ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006, and the ALI Automotive Lift Certification Program.
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