Heil Introduces LowLift Cable Hoist

Heil Environmental, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., has introduced its new LowLift cable hoist that has been designed for areas with low overhead clearance. According to the company, Heil the LowLift hoist provides customers with a faster cycle time than conventional hoists.

The LowLift features a hinged tail that serves as a loading platform, enabling easier and closer alignment with the container. The hoist’s lower loading height and container angle reduces clearance issues, enabling the LowLift to be used indoors and in areas with low overhead clearance. The LowLift loading technology also reduces the chance that a container will jump the rails during loading.

The LowLift’s faster cycle times and performance advantages are accomplished by its traveling carriage design, the company says. A single cable sheave is attached to the carriage, which travels the entire length of the hoist, powered by a seven-inch telescopic cylinder. Every foot of carriage travel develops two feet of cable movement, extending or retracting, causing rapid container movement. The result is increased power and speed throughout the operation of the hoist and a 30-second loading and unloading time that is one-half that of traditional roll-off hoists.

With the LowLift hoist in the horizontal position, the carriage can push a container onto a dock or trailer, enabling fast loading of pup trailers. At a disposal site, the container is powered rearward before raising the LowLift hoist, eliminating the need for 75,000-pound lift cylinders.

For more information, contact a local Heil Dealer, visit www.dualift.com, or call toll-free 866-FOR-HEIL (866-367-4345). Heil is a part of the Environmental Solutions Group.