Specialty Equipment

Residential Elevators: Generally the units are just a smaller light version of the larger commercial units. They can be purchased in either a roped hydraulic design or a cable lifted unit with a winding drum machine. Their capacities generally do not exceed 1000 pounds and can be designed for a variety of landing configurations.

Wheelchair lifts: Wheelchair lifts are designed to move a person using a wheelchair. Usually a platform with shorter walls and swinging gates for access. The means of operation are hydraulic, cable or screw shaft and the average capacity is 500 pounds.

Vertical Recipricating Conveyor: A vertical reciprocating conveyor is a unit that is designed very similar to a floor loading dumbwaiter, however has a larger potential size and capacity and is only permitted to carry freight. They are generally used to transport goods to a basement, mezzanine or balconies in a plant or warehouse.

All three of these units have certain requirements for codes and testing are vary between states.