Butler Mobility is a Distributor of the RAM Trus-T-Lift™
Lewisberry, PA (PRWEB) June 16, 2015 -- What brand of elevating products should be considered for use? When looking at lifts, it is important to consider the ease of which a lift can be installed in a home or building. Lifts requiring minimal modification can be relocated more easily at a later date should the owner no longer require the lift, or would like to take it with them when they move. An elevator is typically installed for the life of a building. Consideration should be given to operational and maintenance costs and environmental factors, such as machine noise and unpleasant fumes and smells coming from the elevator lifting mechanism (mostly related to hydraulic style units). Many elevators also occupy additional costly floor space in the home or building for location of the driving mechanism. When adding an elevator to an existing building, pit depth and overhead clearance in the shaft can add major costs to the site preparation. The main difference between operation of an elevator and a lift is that an elevator can operate with automatic one touch controls where a lift must be constant pressure operation, requiring the user to maintain pressure on the floor selection button to keep the lift moving.
A lift typically meets a specific need to provide wheelchair access in a home or commercial building, where an elevator is often installed as a feature in multi-story homes or buildings, adding the convenience of moving people and possessions in a safe manner. An elevator will offer faster speeds (up to 37 FPM), taller lifting heights (50 FT Travel), and higher lifting capacities (up to 1400lbs). Elevators can also be customized to fit in a range of available spaces and offer a wide range of car finishes. The added features of an elevator can certainly bring a good architectural finish to a home, but there is a cost for this. If the need for the mobility and a smaller price tag is a concern, the Trus-T-Lift™ can be enclosed in a shaft as well.
The RAM Trus-T-Lift™ product can be used in many applications such as home porch lifts, schools, churches, and community centers, commercial buildings, both inside and outside. They can be used for flood location applications where the house or building is on stilts, and in extreme climates such as the Canadian North and Coastal Areas of the USA.
The Trus-T-Lift™ can be used in environments that are prone to flooding. This is one of the areas in which the Trus-T-Lift excels. This is due in large part to the location of the drive mechanism being at the top of the unit, so that as long as the power connection is made at the top, the unit will be functional even after a flood. In coastal areas the lift should be serviced at least once a year to ensure long life and reliable service. Blowing sand and fine dust build up can cause premature wear if not cleaned off the drive system.
The Trus-T-Lift™ is equipped with safety systems to avoid causing damage to the lift system or something beneath the platform as the lift is in the downward travel mode. The platform will come to a stop safely before any damage can occur.
The Trus-T-Lift™ is one of the quietest lifts on the market today. This is accomplished through having a drive system that is very simple as opposed to hydraulic or friction V-belt drives that can stretch causing slippage and belt squeal.
Trus-T-Lift™ comes in standard travel sizes of 28″, 52″, 72″, 96″, 120″, 144″ and 168″.
A Commercial Trus-T-Lift™ must be enclosed in a shaft when the travel height is over 60″ in the US and over 96″ in Canada, or if the lift penetrates a floor or serves more than two landings. In a residential application, the Trus-T-Lift™ should be enclosed in a shaft if the lift penetrates a floor or if the lift serves more than two landings.
Depending on the application the Trus-T-Lift™ can be configured to meet ADA, ASME A18.1, CSA B613 and CSA B355.
Every Trus-T-Lift™ is made with a manual override system that can be used to raise or lower the platform in the event that the main power fails. A “Tower of Power” back-up system can be purchased and installed to prevent interruption of lift operation. RAM’s “Tower of Power” provides full operation of a lift (30 to 40 full load cycles) during a power failure for longer than any other lift on the market. It is also the most reliable system, as it will automatically switch over to building power when the batteries “die”.
The Trus-T-Lift™ has certainly lived up to the name by its unbeatable design, performance and reliability.
Patricia Small, Butler Mobility Products, +1 717-938-4253, [email protected]
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