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Pit Mounted Custom Scissor Lift for 1996 Summer Games

Solution: 8
Industry: Entertainment Stage Lift Equipment
Model: Pit Mounted Custom Scissor Lift for 1996 Olympic Summer Games
Type: Multi Stage Lift
Actuation: Mechanical
Travel: 144"
Capacity: 2,500 lbs

Overview

Unknown to over 2 billion people around the world, a Handling Specialty custom-engineered and manufactured scissor lift premiered at the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremony.  Singer Gladys Knight rose out of the ground on a 2,500 lb capacity scissor lift custom engineered and manufactured by Handling Specialty.

Rising to a height of 144”, the hydraulically-actuated lift emerged from a retractable hatch in the stadium floor.  Handling Specialty engineers developed the triple-stage scissor lift so that it could achieve impressive speed and motion control.  The lift was considered key to both the opening and closing ceremonies.

Features

  • 2,500 lb capacity, hydraulic actuation, 84” x 96” platform, 144” vertical travel.
  • 168” reach and fast speed.
  • Rise time of 18 seconds.
  • Safe and reliable lift for a high-profile event.

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“We build big things to help our customers build big things.”

Handling Specialty’s reputation is one of a competent problem-solver because we have built a reputation on providing unique, custom-engineered material handling or industrial automation solutions that stand the test of time
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905.945.9661

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info@handling.com

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Office location

219 South Service Road West,

Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1Y6

© 2024 All rights reserved. Handling Specialty