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The pneumatic lift table is a part of the lift table family with a scissor lift mechanism to lower or raise the height of the sofa so the upholstery process is more ergonomic. Lift table, in general, is a part of many industries, including upholstery, woodworking, paper printing, metalworking, heavy machinery, and warehousing. 

Some of their common operations included in the industries mentioned above are; 

• Positioning and ergonomic handling or work surface

• Positioning of materials in a feeding machine

• Packaging

• Furniture upholstery making industry

• Operations including docking and vehicle loading

So, lift tables with pneumatic mechanisms are widespread and are of great use in many industries. However, this blog is dedicated to its importance in the upholstery making industry. Let us discuss the working of the Pneumatic lift table and review the product specification of Pneumatic Lifting Table For Upholstery ST-3/KP by Rexel Poland.

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Working of pneumatic lift tables 

Before understanding the working principle of a lift table pneumatic mechanism, you will have to understand the component of the lift table. So, by far, the most common design of pneumatic lifting tables includes five components. Those are;

• Base (bottom frame) – As the name suggests, this is the bottom part resting on the floor. It accommodates the track, which helps in the movement of scissor legs. 

• Platform (top frame and tabletop) – This is the surface where lifted products sit. Depending upon the industry, the surface area of the platform may vary. 

• Pneumatic cylinder – This allows the lift mechanism of the table to move up and down.

• Scissor legs – These are vertical structures that make the movement of the platform possible with the help of hydraulic cylinders. 

• Main valve and pedals – Main valve is controlled by the pedal levers to move the table up or down.

• Optional additional equipment – our lift tables may come with several additional options like safety frame, hydraulic brake system, swivel tabletop and arms. These options will be discussed in further articles.

When all these components come together, they form the lift table, which performs two specific functions; 1) Lowering the platform and 2) Raising the platform. Let us understand both the actions separately. 

1) Lowering the platform

The lowering mechanism involves the movement the air out of the cylinder at a controlled rate. The valve releases the pressure from the cylinder and the table goes down. 

2) Raising the platform

As the scissor legs open, the platform moves upward. The movement of free ends is supported by rollers fitted in scissors legs and roll over the track provided in the base. The platform stays in the raised position because of the air in the cylinder(s). The cylinder(s) contains a safety check valve that prevents the table from falling down even if the air is disconnected from the table.

Choosing the right pneumatic lift table for upholstery 

As the industrial pneumatic lift tables are a great help to ergonomic work lifestyle, they should be chosen well with desired features like great quality material for structure, pneumatic life mechanism, and other beneficial features for end-users.  

One such pneumatic lift table offered by Rexel Poland is Pneumatic Lifting Table For Upholstery ST-3/KP. The features of this lift table include;

• Provides quick adjustment of lifting table height during the upholstery manufacturing process.

• The table consists of a robust frame structure made up of steel. 

• The foot-control is present on both sides of the table. 

• The table comes with a safety check valve that prevents the table from falling down even if the air is disconnected from the table.

• This ergonomic lift table designed and manufactured by Rexel Poland comes with storage space. You can accommodate your work tools in it.  

• The lift table is designed to improve upholstery production, adhering to desired product quality and workers’ comfort. 

So, if you have been looking for the ideal pneumatic lift table for your furniture upholstery manufacturing factory, then you must rely on Rexel Poland. The lift tables offered by Rexel are highly ergonomic, stable and reliable. For more specific products, visit the company website.  

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