Lift Leader Makes Environment Top Priority
STEVENSVILLE, MD – Stertil-Koni, a provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifts, is now a leader in earth-friendly lifts.
STEVENSVILLE, MD – Stertil-Koni, a provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifts, is now a leader in earth-friendly lifts. Following the recent introduction of two eco-oriented heavy-duty lifts — SKYLIFT and ECO Lift — Stertil-Koni is expanding its line of ecologically intelligent lifts with the launch of its new ENVIROLIFT.
The ENVIROLIFT was introduced at the recent Automechanika International Trade Fair in Germany and has more than seven distinct features that significantly decrease energy consumption and the overall environmental impact, according to the company. As the first of its kind in the world, the ENVIROLIFT is creating a new category: “green mobile lifts.”
Ninety-eight percent of the materials used to create the ENVIROLIFT are recyclable. This includes its nylon, steel and its batteries. The batteries used, also known as deep-cycle marine batteries, are known for being extremely robust, energy-efficient, and 100 percent recyclable.
In a departure from traditional heavy-duty lift designs, the ENVIROLIFT is engineered to use the weight of the vehicle it has lifted to recharge its batteries with each lowering cycle. The lift’s unique self-regeneration technology, resembling that used in today’s advanced hybrid vehicles, has led to a 50 percent increase in the total battery operating life.
While competitive battery- operated mobile lifts are typically able to complete around 8-10 full lifting cycles, the ENVIROLIFT’s batteries have life expectancies approximating 50 cycles (under a full load of approximately 72,000 lbs.). The ENVIROLIFT also uses Panolin, a 100 percent biodegradable synthetic oil that has a much longer service life than other oils. The environmentally-friendly lubricant exhibits superior aging characteristics, as well as a higher resistance to oxidation.
With Panolin, a fluid change for the ENVIROLIFT is not expected to be necessary for as many as six years. With fluid life extending to as much as three times current replacement levels, the cost savings are considerable, and with the fluid’s biodegradable nature, the environmental repercussions are minimized.
Stertil-Koni expects the ENVIROLIFT to be in full production no later than the first quarter of 2009. Stertil- Koni has distributors throughout the world including North America, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
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