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    Friday, December 21st, 2012
    1:47 pm
    Self-Drive Work Platforms
    Elevated work platforms are very useful machines whenever there is a need for work to be done at certain heights. Various tasks require different features from the work platform.
    Self-drive work platforms are among the most useful elevated work platforms around. These machines can be driven from the platform while stowed and are available in different types, depending on the height required for the work. A self-drive platform is ideal for use in projects where mobility is a prime requirement for faster operation and for better cost-efficiency.
    In choosing the self-drive work platform to use, some factors have to be considered.
    General Features
    Before choosing the self-drive work platform for a task or project, you must first be able to estimate the working height that is called for. This will determine for you the actual type of self-drive boom lift that you will need. Self-drive work platforms can reach around 12 metres up to approximately 21 metres.
    You also have to determine first the site where the boom lift will be used. For instance, if the ground is not level or made up of softer soil, make sure that the self-drive work platform is built to be effective in such an environment.
    Self-drive boom lifts should offer lightweight design for maximum manoeuvrability. They should also be equipped with a highly advanced telescopic boom to enhance the accuracy when positioning the platform. Manoeuvrability is further enhanced if the work platform is using 4-wheel drive, making it ideal for a wider range of working environments.
    Safety Features
    Because of the danger associated with work at height, safety features are good to see incorporated in a work platform. The platform must be sturdy enough to protect the operator of the machine. It is advantageous to use a self-drive work platform that is equipped with safety features such as audio and visual alarms connected to the outriggers. There should also be an option for manual descent in case something goes wrong.
    Fuel Efficiency
    Because cost efficiency is always an important consideration in any project, fuel efficiency should also be considered when choosing an appropriate self-drive work platform for the project.
    The cherry picker’s power system must be efficient enough for optimum use of the machine with minimal fuel consumption. There is the option to use technologically advanced power systems for maximum fuel efficiency.
    Self-drive work platforms are very good machines to use for different work-at-height projects. While there are many choices in the market, one must be guided by the requirements for the site and the work at hand. If you need more information on self-drive work platforms, click here.
    Monday, December 3rd, 2012
    9:47 am
    Quick Guide to Elevated Work Platforms
    In construction projects, or in ordinary repair and maintenance tasks, there are times when you need to reach heights to perform the work correctly. Scaffolds, ladders and lifts are some of the tools used. But in cases where better efficiency or manoeuvrability is required, boom lifts or elevated work platforms are more ideal.
    Elevated work platforms or EWPs are also known as cherry pickers or access platform. Cherry pickers are differentiated from other work-at-height machines for their articulated booms.
    There are different types of EWPs available in the market. Because they are usually expensive, access platforms are often rented by the user for the required task.
    Picking the Right EWP
    Access platforms come in various types. Before renting a boom lift, determine exactly what you will need. How high is the area you are trying to reach? Are you using it indoors or are you using it on a sloping area?
    EWPs can reach heights from 9 metres to more than 21 metres. It would be highly beneficial to choose a cherry picker that is easy to move, light and compact. These properties enhance the machine's flexibility and manoeuvrability.
    You should also know how you will be moving the boom lift. There are boom lifts that are built to be trailer mounted, so they can be easily towed from site to site, using a small vehicle. Some boom lifts may also be manoeuvred or driven using the console on the platform. These types are most ideal for construction or industrial environments.
    For usage inside a building, you can choose a cherry picker that can squeeze inside confined spaces. You can also use an access platform that is quiet and with an advanced power system that allows for zero emission during operation.
    If you are working on a rough terrain or a rugged slope, the right EWP for you must be built for such an environment. The boom lift must have strong traction to be able to operate on steep gradients.
    Consider the Technology
    Boom lifts can incorporate some advanced technologies to improve the performance of the machine. Technology can be seen in the power system of the EWP. You can select boom lifts with high power systems that combine battery and diesel power systems for maximum power options.
    Hybrid power is available in some boom lifts to give users the option to use clean energy in their operation. This is recommended for indoor work that will require a quieter machine with no emissions whatsoever.
    Technology is also incorporated in some EWPs to improve their safety features. A more advanced platform helps to protect the operator from harm during accidents. To learn more about different types of EWPs, click here.
    Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
    4:01 pm
    Elevated work platform, Niftylift
    One of the many challenges that construction companies face during building and structure construction is meeting all the requirements being implemented by authorities. In construction projects that are more exposed to danger, even stricter compliance is necessary.
    In steel erection projects, stricter guidelines are set to keep the worksite safe for workers. Regulations outline detailed safety rules for all equipment, including elevated work platforms and cranes used in the steelwork.
    In response to the needs of the steelwork industry, Niftylift, a specialist in elevated work platform machines, has developed a product that will ensure the safety of workers during a steel erection process.
    The company is known for innovative products in the work-at-height arena. The boom lift maker has a complete line of equipment designed for the different tasks in the construction industry. The company, for instance, has boom lifts for simple tasks such as reaching lower heights. There are also cherry pickers that can scale sloping terrain and cherry pickers that are ideal for work indoors. Learn more about the company’s boom lifts at www.niftylift.com.au.
    Deck Rider 15
    Niftylift designed and developed the Deck Rider 15 for the very specific needs of the steelwork industry. The Deck Rider 15 (DR15) is a static base lift platform aimed at reducing the time consumed for steel erection. All the capabilities and features put into this static base lift platform are meant to satisfy compliance with rules set for working at height in steel erection.
    The DR15 has a lightweight design, which makes it possible to use during the earlier part of the construction process. With the static base lift platform, it becomes possible to complete tasks on the steelwork before the concrete slab is laid.
    Construction time in steelwork is often prolonged because of the safety precautions that have to be made. The DR15 is built to lessen that timeframe. The static base lift platform allows for continuous assembly work on the steel in the upper floors. The lower floors, in the meantime, are freed for reinforcement work and casting. The overall steel erection process is shortened because there no more need to depend on the slab achieving enough load-bearing strength.
    Regulation is very strict when it comes to the use of elevated work platforms. The ground or supporting structure must be checked to ensure that the work platforms can be operated safely on them. The static base work platform is built with lifting points for it to be easily craned up to position. The DR15’s fly boom and easily rotating cage allows for better accuracy in the positioning of the lift platform
    3:53 pm
    Elevated work platform, Niftylift
    One of the many challenges that construction companies face during building and structure construction is meeting all the requirements being implemented by authorities. In construction projects that are more exposed to danger, even stricter compliance is necessary.
    In steel erection projects, stricter guidelines are set to keep the worksite safe for workers. Regulations outline detailed safety rules for all equipment, including elevated work platforms and cranes used in the steelwork.
    In response to the needs of the steelwork industry, Niftylift, a specialist in elevated work platform machines, has developed a product that will ensure the safety of workers during a steel erection process.
    The company is known for innovative products in the work-at-height arena. The boom lift maker has a complete line of equipment designed for the different tasks in the construction industry. The company, for instance, has boom lifts for simple tasks such as reaching lower heights. There are also cherry pickers that can scale sloping terrain and cherry pickers that are ideal for work indoors. Learn more about the company’s boom lifts at www.niftylift.com.au.
    Deck Rider 15
    Niftylift designed and developed the Deck Rider 15 for the very specific needs of the steelwork industry. The Deck Rider 15 (DR15) is a static base lift platform aimed at reducing the time consumed for steel erection. All the capabilities and features put into this static base lift platform are meant to satisfy compliance with rules set for working at height in steel erection.
    The DR15 has a lightweight design, which makes it possible to use during the earlier part of the construction process. With the static base lift platform, it becomes possible to complete tasks on the steelwork before the concrete slab is laid.
    Construction time in steelwork is often prolonged because of the safety precautions that have to be made. The DR15 is built to lessen that timeframe. The static base lift platform allows for continuous assembly work on the steel in the upper floors. The lower floors, in the meantime, are freed for reinforcement work and casting. The overall steel erection process is shortened because there no more need to depend on the slab achieving enough load-bearing strength.
    Regulation is very strict when it comes to the use of elevated work platforms. The ground or supporting structure must be checked to ensure that the work platforms can be operated safely on them. The static base work platform is built with lifting points for it to be easily craned up to position. The DR15’s fly boom and easily rotating cage allows for better accuracy in the positioning of the lift platform
    Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
    11:58 am
    Boom Lifts Vary for Different Tasks
    For any work performed at height, a boom lift can be a great help. Boom lifts, otherwise known as cherry pickers, are specialised machines that are built for accessing and executing tasks at a much greater height. Boom lifts also go by other names, including elevated work platforms, access platforms, aerial lifts and aerial work platforms.

    Boom lifts are differentiated from other access platforms by their articulated parts, as opposed to other work platforms such as scissor lifts or elevator lifts. Their articulated parts allow boom lifts to pass through or access narrow and hard-to-reach areas. Boom lifts come in different types to perform particular tasks in various scenarios. Boom lifts can reach heights from around 9 metres up to more than 21 metres.

    Since they can be quite expensive to buy for work that can be done in the span of a few hours or days, boom lifts are often rented along with the a qualified operator.

    Trailer Mounted Boom Lifts

    Boom lifts are usually towed on a trailer or truck for easy transport to the work site. These machines are designed as compact and light-weight for easy mounting on a pickup truck or trailer. These cherry pickers are an ideal alternative to ladders and scaffolds.

    Trailer mounted cherry pickers come in different styles, with each type designed for a certain height or specific work. Some types are built for access in smaller doorways, while others are employed because of their excellent manoeuvrability.

    Self-Propelled Cherry Pickers

    There are also self-propelled cherry pickers available in the rental market. As the name implies, these boom lifts can be driven from the platform’s console. This makes work much easier and more efficient due to the added manoeuvrability of the machine.

    Self-propelled boom lifts are the preferred articulating boom lifts in construction and industrial settings.

    Track Drive

    There are also track drive work platforms that are designed for steep slopes. These boom lifts provide excellent traction to help them operate on sloping terrains.

    Specialised Designs

    Due to the various needs arising in the rental industry, other various boom lift designs have been built. There are boom lifts that are specifically designed to meet strict regulations in the steel industry, for instance. Other boom lift designs incorporate capabilities of different types of boom lifts to make them more efficient in specified tasks.

    Other boom lifts incorporate much more superior safety features for more dangerous tasks, while some are designed to be ideal for indoor operation. These boom lifts, for instance, use clean energy options to make them ideal for indoor work. Find out more about the types of boom lifts here.
    Thursday, October 25th, 2012
    10:29 am
    Niftylift Makes Safety a Priority in Work Platforms
    Safety in the workplace is a major consideration especially in instances of working at height. The use of elevated access platforms exposes workers to bigger risks of accidents and even possibly, death. Because of the high probability of untoward accidents happening, safety precautions are called for in every aspect of work, from the access hire to the workplace procedures to ensure safety of every worker in the field.
    A huge part of keeping the work environment safe for workers is the strict compliance with guidelines set by the occupational health and safety authority. Workers are required to wear the necessary protective gears during work at heights. Depending on the actual work being done, the workers may be required to wear a safety helmet, safety harness, a hard hat, safety vest and goggles. Because accidents could happen anytime, first aid kits and stations are also a must-have on site.
    To keep workers safe while working on site, it is best to do all precautionary actions that will minimize accidents. Knowing about the potential hazards and risks on the work place will reduce incidents of injuries on site. Niftylift, in its efforts to minimize the occurrence of injuries in tasks done at height, has developed equipment and machines that provide extra protection to boom lift operators.
    Safety Features in Nifty’s Machines
    Safety is a major concern for Niftylift, which has been manufacturing cherry pickers and boom lifts used throughout Europe, Australia, the US, Middle East, Far East and South Africa. The clamour for safer work environments that use elevated work platforms has prompted the company to come up with technologies that will promote the safety of work platform operators on site.
    The ToughCage technology from Niftylift aims to provide better protection to work platform operators. Made from impact resistance composite base and a bigger steel cage, the ToughCage offers added strength to the platform. The highly durable steel cage is designed to absorb strong impact, thereby protecting the operator from undue harm or injury.
    The company has received an award for its safety features that include ToughCage and SiOPS, another technology developed by the company solely for the enhancement of safety in the work place. SiOPS, or Sustained Involuntary Operation Prevention System, is aimed at preventing serious injuries in cases where the operator gets trapped between the work platform’s console and an overhead obstruction.
    In cases where the operator unknowingly bumps his head against an overhead obstacle, he might become unconscious and get knocked onto the console of the machine. This could cause an involuntary operation of the machine that might cause more harm to the operator. The SiOPS is a highly sensitive, intelligent system that automatically stops any involuntary operation if the operator gets pushed onto the console.
    Safety is very important when dealing with dangerous tasks such as work at height. Being aware of necessary safety precautions and using technologically advanced equipment such as those from Niftylift will go a long way in promoting the safety of workers on site.
    Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
    3:22 pm
    Self-drive Work Platforms from Niftylift
    Construction, building repair and maintenance need different types of machines for the work. In its efforts to provide complete service to the rental industry, Niftylift has come up with different elevated work platform models, with each model directed to a specific use.
    The company’s self-drive access platform line is aimed at ease of work at height, with lower transportation cost and excellent manoeuvrability. Niftylift’s self-drive cherry pickers can reach working height from 12 metres to more 21 metres. There are currently three models in the self-drive work platform line, namely, the SD120T, the SD170 and the SD210 4x4x4. The self-drive boom lift is developed to combine the capabilities of trailer mounts and self-propelled booms.
    Just like all of the other work platforms in the company’s product roster, the self-drive work platforms are designed to be compact and lightweight, with maximum manoeuvrability. The access platform can be operated from the platform while it is stowed. The company has designed the self-drive boom lifts for easy operation with proportional controls, telescopic booms and fly booms. Traction is maximised on these machines to make them effective to use even in rough terrains. The work platform also maximises flexibility and effectiveness in work at height tasks with the help of its platform rotation feature.
    Niftylift, which has won several awards for its product innovation, goes to great lengths in designing and developing each of its products. Much detail and testing are put on each product to make sure that they perform well in the task they are intended to complete. The SD120T, for instance, is designed ideal for rough and softer grounds. SD120T incorporates quick and easy to set up hydraulic outriggers and 45% gradeability for scaling rough terrains. The SD170 is designed with the reach capabilities of the Nifty 170 but with a drivable base, allowing the operator to use the machine without leaving the platform.
    The SD210 4x4x4 is the top of the line product in the company’s self-drive work platforms. Offering, excellent gradeability, good travel speed and a 4-wheel drive, the SD210 is ideal for use in many work sites, while providing reach similar to the Height Rider 21. This model even has turf tyres that make them ideal to use in ground surfaces covered with grass.
    Niftylift is well known for its green designs that promote fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions. Bi-energy is included in SD120T and SD170T for clients who prefer the benefits of combining two power sources in one machine.
    Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
    2:31 pm
    Niftylift Trailer Mounted Boom Lifts
    Niftylift’s trailer mounted cherry pickers outclass all other trailer mounted boom lifts with the standard innovative features typical of every Niftylift machine. Trailer mounted access platforms from Niftylift range from 9.5 meter height boom lifts to 21 meter height machines. Each cherry picker is designed to serve a specific purpose.
    Trailer mounted cherry pickers are made to be easily mounted on board a trailer or truck and are ideal for use in construction projects as well as repair and maintenance jobs. Niftylift designed its trailer mounted cherry pickers to be easily manoeuvrable and easy to tow from one site to another. Each of the trailer mounted lifting platform offers light weight and compactness that give it added advantage in the field for optimum performance.
    Each trailer mounted boom lift by Niftylift is designed with utmost precision and testing. The company utilizes advanced modelling technologies to come up with machines that are responding to different specific needs in the work area. All of the company’s products are based on feedback and requests from people in the field.
    Niftylift’s trailer mounted cherry picker are all built with proportional controls that are easy to operate as well as telescopic booms, fly-booms, traction drive and platform rotation. Currently, the company offers seven trailer mounted cherry pickers to the market, each one designed for specific uses. For instance the Nifty 90 is built to be a fast and cost effective replacement for ladders or scaffolds in the work site. This model can get into tight openings as narrow as 0.75 meters, which may be difficult for other boom lifts to access. The Nifty 210, on the other hand, can reach up to 21 meters and is very ideal for jobs that are near walls or buildings. They can be stretched upwards while remaining parallel to the job.
    The trailer mounted product line also brandishes Niftylift’s reputation for championing clean energy and power efficiency in the rental industry. Bi-energy power systems are incorporated in its machines to improve power efficiency in all of them. The use of energy efficient power systems also allow some of its cherry pickers to achieve zero emission, making them ideal for use even in indoor work settings.
    Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
    2:19 pm
    What Makes Niftylift the Best in Boom Lift Machines
    When it comes to quality and innovation, no company comes close to Niftylift in producing access platform machines that address the needs of the rental industry. The company, which markets work platforms across Australia, Europe, the US, Middle East, Far East and South Africa, has received multiple awards for its various products recognised for the innovation and technology incorporated in such products.
    Niftylift prides itself in producing advanced technology that it includes in different work platform models. Nifty's access platforms are designed to address different and specific requirements in the field to see to it that all types of requirements on different work sites are fulfilled. The basic properties that unite the company’s work platforms are light weight, manoeuvrability and inclusion of technological innovations for safety and power usage.
    The company produces trailer mounted cherry pickers, which are easy to tow from one site to another. There are also self-propelled work platforms in the company’s product offerings. These self-propelled boom lifts can be driven and manoeuvred from the platform’s controls. Niftylift’s self-drive boom lifts combine the capabilities of both the trailer drive and the self-propelled boom lifts as they can be operated from the platform while stowed. Niftylift also produces track-drive work platforms, which are designed specifically to scale steep gradients. Aside from the powerful traction, the machines also boast light weight and compactness as well as superb manoeuvrability. Niftylift also provides boom lifts for the steel erection industry, which implements very strict guidelines and regulations for machinery and operations.
    The company’s success is due to its focus on continually producing innovative designs to respond to different needs and demands in the industry. Using 3D modelling to design boom lift machines and rigorous testing of technology, the company manages to create exemplary innovations still unequalled in the industry. “Through investment in staff, manufacturing equipment and technology, we maintain an ongoing commitment to our customers to consistently produce high quality innovative products that meet or exceed their expectations,” said the company.
    Central to the Niftylift’s award-winning products are highly innovative technologies that promote safety and environmental responsibility. The company believes that “innovations such as SiOPS, ToughCage and hybrid technology give Niftylift cherry pickers, boom lifts and work platforms a sizable advantage in terms of safety and environmental consciousness."
    SiOPS and ToughCage have been recognised by the industry for elevating the standards for safety technologies in the rental industry. The company is also well known for the hybrid technology it has created for its work platforms.
    Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
    11:54 am
    Niftylift Innovates for Access to Heights
    Niftylift has become an industry leader in the field of access platforms, thanks to its commitment to innovation and its passion for finding viable solutions to equipment issues in the rental industry.

    Niftylift’s innovative ways just recently got recognised as the company received the award for best new product for 2012 from the Hire and Rental Industry Association of Australia for its HeightRider 17 Hybrid 4x4 access platform. The company grabbed the award despite tough competition in the field. “To have received this prestigious award, especially in the face of such rich and varied competition is a great achievement of which Niftylift is very proud,” said John King of Niftylift Australia.

    The company is not new to awards and recognitions. Niftylift brought home the same award in 2010 for its ToughCage and SiOPS safety system. Both technologies were developed by the company to promote safe operations in the work site. ToughCage was developed as a result of the company’s search for new ways to better protect the operator of the elevated work platform. ToughCage makes use of tough composite materials that can withstand very strong force impacting the cage. ToughCage not only helps protect the operator from undue harm and injury, but it also minimises the possibility of damage to the cage.

    SiOPS (Sustained Involuntary Operation Prevention System) is another innovative first from Niftylift. The technology, which is included in Niftylift’s mobile elevating work platforms provide added protection to the user. The system can intelligently determine if the operator has been trapped between an overhead obstruction and the controls. Being bumped onto the console could result in involuntary operation of the machine. With Niftylift’s SiOPS installed, the machine automatically stops once such involuntary operation is detected.

    The cornerstone of the company’s innovative product offerings lies on its extensive use of advanced modelling technology and rigorous testing to improve all aspects of the products being developed. The company explained, ““With years of experience designing machines for the rental industry, we understand the importance of reliability, ease of operation, minimal maintenance, and excellent after sales support to our customers.”

    The company, which produces different types of boom lifts for different uses, also provides some innovative solutions that incorporate environmentally sound power choices for some of its machines. Niftylift champions the use of bi-energy power systems as well as the use of hybrid technology for zero emission machines.

    The company’s product offerings include trailer mounted work platforms, self-propelled, self-drive, track drive and static base boom lifts. Each product line is designed to respond to specific needs in the work field.
    Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
    3:02 pm
    Types and Uses of Elevated Work Platforms
    Elevated work platforms are machines that assist workers to conduct work at height. Also called aerial work platforms or access platforms, these devices are used in performing work on buildings and building construction sites. They are also used by fire-fighters for emergency access or for maintenance operations in buildings. The mechanical device usually consists of a platform with a cage where the operator stands and a mechanical arm that can be stretched to raise the platform.

    As opposed to elevators and lifts, elevated work platforms are temporary means to reach higher areas for emergency purposes, for maintenance and construction work. They can be used, for instance, by rescuers reaching people trapped in a building or a cliff during a dangerous situation. Access platforms can be used to bring materials up to a certain height. Examples would be windows or electrical wiring to be installed in a building. They should be distinguished from a crane, which can carry heavier loads such as vehicles or pre-cast pieces of architecture. Work platforms have a certain weight limit to the materials they can carry.

    Elevated work platforms are generally classified as cherry pickers, which refer to the articulated work platform type, or the scissor lift, which only moves vertically through folding support system with an X pattern. The more common access platforms are cherry pickers such that the name has become synonymous to all types of elevated work platforms.

    There are different types of elevated work platforms, each type designed for specific uses. For shorter height requirements, there are elevated works platforms ideal for reaching a few meters, and for higher areas, there are machines able to reach up to 21 meters. Access platform systems may be self-driven, trailer mounted, towed or track driven, or with a static base. Some access platforms can be operated at the platform itself to make operation easier. Elevated work platforms are usually powered by diesel engines, although there are available machines that offer cleaner fuel alternatives, making them very ideal for use in indoor operations.

    Access platforms are usually equipped with different features to meet different demands in different work sites. For instance, certain machines are designed for high mobility and compactness for easy movement from site to site. Some elevated work platforms are specifically designed to scale rough terrain, while some are developed to meet requirements in specific industries, such as the steel erection industry. In each work platform type, safety features are one of the most important aspects of the design.
    Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
    2:53 pm
    Niftylift Scales New Heights with Track Drive Boom Lifts
    On-site steep slopes are no more a problem, thanks to Niftylift's Track Drive access platforms. Designed with excellent traction, the Track Drive Access Platform product line is able to scale gradients ranging from 32% or 18 degrees inclination up to 60% or 31 degrees of slopes.

    The Track Drive group of access platform products is in line with the company's continued focus to fill in the gaps in the capabilities of cherry pickers in the market. Niftylift's Track Drive access platforms are specifically designed with a light weight body and combining the features of trailer mounted boom lifts and the self propelled elevated work platforms.

    Similar to other boom lifts in the company's product offerings, the Track Drive access platform was developed incorporating all the important features needed in quality work platforms. The company explained, “with years of experience designing machines for the rental industry, we understand the importance of reliability, ease of operation, minimal maintenance, and excellent after sales support to our customers.”

    Niftylift's Track Drive access platforms can be driven using the control console located in the platform itself. Track Drive boom lifts can be driven while stowed, enabling the machine to gain maximum traction on steep slopes. The excellent traction of the machine works perfect for moving in rough terrain and steep slopes that even 4-wheel drive self propelled boom lifts would have difficulty scaling. The work platforms' hydraulic controls make it easy setup even while operating on uneven terrain. Other features of the Track Drive series include fly booms, telescopic booms and platform rotation that allow handling of a wider array of tasks done at height.

    The company's Track Drive models, namely the TD120TN and TD120T are equipped with bi-energy power options for cleaner and more efficient energy consumption. These two models can reach work heights of up to 12 metres. The company's TD120TN and TD120T as well as the TD150T and TD170 models have the option for rubber-free urethane tracks to make them perfect to use indoors. The urethane tracks maximise the applicable areas where the Track Drive work platforms can be used.

    Energy efficiency is further enhanced in the Track Drive series due to the weight saving design that allows more economical transport from one site to another. This translates to lesser consumption of fuel while operating for long periods of time.

    The company, which as gathered many awards for its innovation in work platforms, continues to find ways to improve products in the rental industry. The company believed that “through investment in staff, manufacturing equipment and technology, we maintain an ongoing commitment to our customers to consistently produce high quality innovative products that meet or exceed their expectations.”
    Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
    3:19 pm
    Niftylift's Boom Lift Designs Promote Ease in Operation
    Niftylift is well known for making sleek boom lifts that not only beat other machines in functionality but also in ease of operation. The company has a broad range of access platform machines designed to meet different operational requirements.

    Niftylift work platforms are developed to respond to different scenarios and situations where an elevated work platform is needed. For operations that require work indoors, there are the compact and lightweight boom lift models. Niftylift has several work platforms that are ideal for operation in indoor settings because they have zero emission and operate quietly.

    The company's boom lifts are also designed for mobility and ease of use. While in some cases, self propelled or self drive boom lifts are ideal for the work at hand, there are situations where it is better to employ a trailer mounted boom lift. In any case, Niftylift has the possible solution.

    Operators may be asked to utilize a trailer mounted work platform if they are needed in the site with the access platform already with them, thus eliminating the need for them to wait for the access platform to arrive. In field work that requires ability to access rough terrains and tough slopes, Niftylift has boom lift with high power to go through such environments.

    Operational hazards are often avoided with the boom lift's safety features. Aside from the standard safety harnesses, Niftylift has added safety features into its boom lift to ensure safe operation of its machines. First, there is the ToughCage technology that is incorporated into some of the boom lift models. This gives extra protection to the operator as the cage is made of tough material to withstand strong impact. “We've done a lot of arduous testing with the ToughCage to make sure it meets the most stressful requirements of a normal day in the field, said John Kelly, managing director of Niftylift.

    What sets Niftylift work platforms from other work-at-height machines is the innovation that goes into every Niftylift machine. Niftylift's SiOPS (Sustained Involuntary Operation Prevention System) technology, which is an ingenious safety feature, added to some of Niftylift's boom lifts to protect the people who operate platforms. The system stops the work platform from operating once it senses that the operator has been trapped between the console and an overhead obstruction.

    The SiOPS is a response by the company to the clamour in the industry to address such occupational danger. Steelcraft's Peter Ellision enthused about SiOPS, “Niftylift, in my opinion, is really going forward this time to address this serious problem in the industry.”
    Monday, July 2nd, 2012
    4:01 pm
    Niftylift Beats Industry Expectations with Better Boom Lift Quality
    Company's energy and safety technologies set cherry pickers apart


    Niftylift is beating expectations of the rental industry with its continued focus on improving the quality of its access platforms. Further making improvements is the company's environmentally clean energy systems in its boom lifts.

    Just recently, the company received a major award from the Hire and Rental Industry Association of Australia for its HeightRider 17 Hybrid 4x4, named as the best new product for 2012. This was the second time that the company has grabbed this award, the other time in 2010, when it got the award for its ToughCage and SiOPS (Sustained Involuntary Operation Prevention System). Such awards only goes to show the leap forward in technology on the Niftylift products versus other boom lifts in the market.

    Also recently, Niftylift presented to the market two new products, the Heightrider 28 Hybrid (HR28) and new low weight Heightrider 15 Diesel (HR15D), which are set to seal the gap in the requirements of clients using access platforms. In presenting its new products, the company gained praises from the industry. Vertikal.net applauded the recent additions to the company's line of cherry pickers, saying that “it is entirely possible that these new products will trigger a whole wave of new product development of lighter weight, more efficient, higher performance boom lifts, helping revitalise a market where most new booms are pretty much the same as 10 year old models. “

    What sets Niftylift boom lifts apart from the competition is the company's focus on delivering what is needed by the customers themselves. Using advanced expertise and knowledge on how cherry picker works, developers at Niftylift are able to come up with even more innovative products in the pipeline. “We understand the importance of reliability, ease of operation, minimal maintenance, and excellent after sales support to our customers,” said the company.

    Niftylift applies breakthrough technologies to its set of products to make them not only effective and efficient, but also able to introduce new concepts to the rather stagnant product developments within the industry.

    Central to all Niftylift boom lifts is the energy efficiency made possible by its innovative power system. Niftylift works hard to lower emissions in its machines. In its higher end boom lift models, a hybrid power system is incorporated, making zero-emission operation a reality. The advanced hybrid technology also increases the amount of energy available for use in steep slopes of other difficult work scenarios.

    Niftylift work platforms also top other rental industry products with the inclusion of safety technologies in its machines. The SiOPS is highly regarded for its intelligent system of preventing involuntary operation of the work platform when the operator gets trapped between the console and an overhead obstruction. The system is able to identify if the operator has accidentally been pushed onto the control console.

    Being aware of the dangers that working at heights pose, Niftylift continues to improve its products in terms of safety features. The ToughCage is another award-winning innovation from the company that helps protect the lives of people using elevated work platforms. It is made from tough composite material, a larger cage that can absorb strong impact, thus protecting the operator using it.
    Monday, June 18th, 2012
    3:57 pm
    Niftylift Introduces Two New Boom Lifts
    Latest work platforms Sport Company’s advanced technologies

    Niftylift has launched two additions to its Boom Lift product line, adding more high tech choices in the work platform market. The Heightrider 28 Hybrid (HR28) and the Heightrider 15 Diesel (HR15D) were intruduced at the recent Towcester Race Day Event in England.

    The company was very happy with the response of the industry to the new product launch. Niftylift Managing Director John Keely noted, “The new products received some very positive feedback from some key players in the industry, which is very encouraging. As were the orders we received for the new models.”

    Niftlift added HR28 Hybrid to its roster of boom lifts, making it the biggest electric work platform in the world, able to reach working heights of 28 metres and an unrestricted working outreach of 19 metres. Equipped with a three-person cage, the hybrid powered boom lift happens to be the lightest in its category of work platforms, weighing 14,500 kilograms.

    As with Niftlylift's other boom lifts, HR28 is highly compact with around 7.5 metres of stowed length. HR28 boasts the company's hybrid power system that allows it to be an electric only machine for zero emission that is very practical as well for indoor work. Since it runs on hybrid power, users can combine diesel power with battery power for operations requiring high power.

    HR28 incorporates Niftylift's SiOPS (Sustained Involuntary Operation Prevention System) technology, which enhances the safe use of the machine. The Australian market will get hold of the HR28 Hybrid come mid 2013.

    Niftylift's HR15D is touted as the lightest self propelled boom lift in the rental industry, with a weight of just 4,250 kg. The boom lift can reach a working height of up to 15.6 metres and a working outreach of 9.2 metres.

    The diesel powered boom lift is equipped with a particulate filter, which will greatly reduce emissions during operation. Available as 2x4 or 4x4 drive, HR15D can also be configured to use hybrid power for better power options.

    HR15D's safety features are enhanced with the inclusion of the SiOPS technology, which protects operators from involuntary operation of the machine when they get stuck between an overhead obstruction and the controls. Niftylift's proprietary ToughCage technology is also used in the HR15D boom lift for added protection to the user.

    Vertikal.com commented favourably about Niftylift's HR15D, saying that “this little boom could prove to be a breakthrough product for Niftylift.” The boom lift has received praise for its transportability and outreach that are way better than those of its counterparts at that height.

    “The HR15D will be available for delivery in Australia early 2013,” according Niftylift.

    Both the HR28 and the HR15D were designed for optimum performance, reduced operation costs and energy efficiency.

    Nifty's latest booms have been developed to fulfil the need for better and more advanced boom lifts. The HR28 Hybrid and HR15D boom lifts are “helping revitalise a market where most new booms are pretty much the same as 10 year old models, “according to a Vertikal.com review.
    Monday, June 4th, 2012
    4:21 pm
    Niftylift Bags Technology Accolade for HeightRider 17
    Award is second in two years the access manufacture.


    Niftylift HeightRider 17 Hybrid 4x4 has been awarded the best new product of the year in the recent annual convention of the Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) of Australia.

    Niftylfits Heightrider Hybrid stood out from among other various equipment and tools recently introduced in the rental industry. “To have received this prestigious award, especially in the face of such rich and varied competition is a great achievement of which Niftylift is very proud,” expressed John King of Niftylift Australia upon receiving the award.

    The event, held in Queensland, marked the second time in three years that the company received this award from the HRIA. In 2010, Niftylift took home the award for its SiOPS and ToughCage technology.

    Niftylift designed HR 17 has a working heights of 17 metres. The company has packed the HR 17 Hybrid with its top technologies, including the SiOPS safety system, an intelligent system that helps prevent involuntary operation of controls, preventing operator entrapment between the controls and an overhead obstruction.

    The HR 17 Hybrid also includes the company's ToughCage, which boasts a nearly indestructible composite base that allows it to absorb a huge amount of impact without causing damage to the work platform.

    The hybrid powered boom lift has a 4x4 wheel drive system aside from the feature packed parts, yet it remains light, weighing a mere 4.75 tonnes.

    Central to the hybrid technology award is HR 17 4x4's hybrid power system, which boasts impressive power efficiency and environmental friendliness. The company is not new to the realm of low emission systems, so it is no surprise that they've developed this hybrid system. Roger Bowden, chairman and founder of Niftylift explained, “We’ve always been known for producing machines with dual power system... it really is development of that concept. We want to make it more efficient.”

    The hybrid system was conceptualised for optimum utilisation and lower operation costs, in addition to environmental considerations. HR 17's hybrid technology allows usage of either electric only or the diesel engine, or both. The operator has the option to use both power engines to increase the power provided. During hybrid operation, the diesel engine assists the electric motor to increase the power as may be needed in difficult tasks such as ascending a steep slope.

    The technology made possible the use of a smaller diesel engine, thereby significantly minimising the fuel requirement of the machine. During electric only operation, the boom lift turns into a zero emission machine. Charging time of the batteries is relatively faster than standard mains power because of the Diesel Re-Gen feature of the hybrid power system. Full recharging of the batteries can take only around four hours, making the work platform machine potentially capable of 24-hour operation. Any excess energy from the diesel engine is brought back to the batteries for improved efficiency.

    HeightRider 17 Hybrid's power pack has an innovative exhaust purification mechanism that helps it minimise the emission of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and particulates. The same power pack also helps reduce noise emissions coming from the machine.
    Monday, May 21st, 2012
    5:30 pm
    Niftylift Prioritises Safety
    Advanced technology is key to better safety features
    Niftylift prides itself in providing cherry pickers with advanced safety features that respond to the needs of operators working at height. Specifically, the company has developed proprietary technologies such as SiOPS (Sustained Involuntary Operation Prevention System) and ToughCage to provide for the safety of cherry picker operators.
    Although the advanced cherry picker safety features are only available in higher end work platform models, Niftylift's other cherry pickers are designed for safety as well. All of Niftylift's boom lifts are easily manoeuvrable and able to adopt to challenging terrains to avoid any untoward incidents.
    Niftylift's SiOPS is a product of continuous pressure from the industry. The company became aware of the many instances of accidents and fatalities resulting from involuntary operation of the work platform machine when the operator gets trapped between an overhead obstruction and pushed onto the console. “There's been a very strong push over the last four years now to the manufacturers, saying, 'hey guys, you got to do something about this,'” explained Roger Bowden, chairman and founder of Niftylift.
    “SiOPS eliminates sustained involuntary operation by interrupting all machine movement if an operator is pushed against the cage control,” the company said. This special mechanism can intelligently identify if the operator has been trapped and accidentally pushed over to the control console.
    Peter Ellison of Steelcraft is happy with the SiOPS technology. He said, "Niftylift, in my opinion, has really gone forward this time to address the serious problem in the industry.“ Because of SiOPS innovative quality, the company has been accorded the IAPA Safety Award in 2010 for its contribution to safe working at height.
    Niftylift's prioritisation of safety in the work place does not stop at the SiOPS system. Known for incorporating competitively advanced innovations into work platforms, Niftylift went further to promote the safety of its boom lifts. Its ToughCage technology is aimed at providing better protection to the operator of the Niftylift elevated work platform.
    ToughCage is the company's response to industry feedback about cherry picker cages getting damaged during operation. Made from durable composite material, ToughCage is able to absorb strong force and impact. Niftylift Managing Director John Kelly touts the qualities of ToughCage. “We tested it for welding splatter, we've hit it with sledgehammer, and we’ve got big weights on it. to make sure it meets the most stressful requirements of a normal day in the steel industry,” Kelly said.
    ToughCage incorporates a bigger steel cage for added strength and durability to prevent potential damage to the cage and injury to the operator. Because it can absorb much of the impact during a collision, the boom lift gets added protection.
    Niftylift has also designed the ToughCage to allow easy replacement of parts if ever the rails of the cage get damaged. This lowers the needed maintenance costs for replacing the damaged part of the boom lift. “In the past, when the cage is damaged in any area and beyond repair, then that means that the whole cage has to be effectively destroyed,” said Nifty Development Director Steve Redding.
    Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
    3:12 pm
    Niftylift Highlights Innovation in Elevated Work Platform Design
    Power source and safety technologies are some of winning features of cherry pickers


    Niftylift lets technology and innovation take centre stage in its design for elevated work platform machines. Among the innovative features that set Niftylift boom lifts apart from the competition are new power engines and safety features unique to Niftylift work platforms.

    The company takes pride in its hefty use of modern technology to come up with novel work platform designs. “We use advanced 3D modelling software together with rigorous testing to optimise every aspect of our product design,” expressed the company. Niftylift explained that such leaning towards advanced design technology is meant “to optimise every aspect of our product design and to ensure that every Niftylift work platform delivers outstanding performance without compromising on functionality or reliability.”

    Niftylift's family of elevated work platforms, which include trailer mounted boom lifts, self propelled, self drive, static base, and track drive work platforms, are designed different specific tasks done at height. All of the company's work platforms are made as light as possible, making them easy to tow or manoeuvre around the work site.

    The lightweight design became possible with the help of creative thinking in the company's development unit. “This is achieved through a combination of Niftylift's cutting edge design and analysis techniques,” the company said. The company thought of utilising low weight materials that are high grade to enhance the performance of every work platform.

    Central to the design concept of the elevated work platforms is the company's focus on meeting the standards and requirements of the users. “We maintain an ongoing commitment to our customers to consistently produce high quality innovative products that meet or exceed their expectations,” said the company. Niftylift also takes advantage of its long experience in the work platform industry. “With years of experience designing machines for the rental industry, we understand the importance of reliability, ease of operation, minimal maintenance, and excellent after sales support to our customers,” according to the company.

    Technology has always been the focus of the company's work platform design. The company has applied innovative technology in designing safety features in its higher end boom lifts. The SiOPS (Sustained Involuntary Operation Prevention System) and ToughCage technologies are safety features unique to Niftylift machines and first in the industry.

    SiOPS is designed to automatically stop involuntary operation of the machine once the operator gets trapped between an overhead obstruction and the controls of the work platform. Niftylift's ToughCage is also a technological feat for the company because of the enhanced durability and ability to absorb strong impact.

    Intensive research and development led to successful implementation of hybrid power technology in some of Niftylift's cherry pickers. Known for promoting clean energy in its work platform machines, Niftylift worked to apply its best design ideas in its HR17 Hybrid 4x4, which combines electric and diesel power in one power package, resulting in zero emission operation.

    Niftylift's technology-based design is also seen in the lower end elevated work platform machines, which have lesser features but take in innovation such as bi-energy power engines.
    Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
    4:38 pm
    Niftylift Promoting Work Safety with Tough Cage
    Innovative technology in line with other safety features of company's work platforms

    Niftylift boasts enhanced safety features in its cherry pickers that incorporate the Tough Cage technology. Tough Cage offers a safer work environment for labourers engaged in work at heights.

    The company recognised the need for a safety feature such as the Tough Cage, seeing the feedback from the rental industry about the work platform cage being damaged during operation. Niftylift Sales Manager Tim Ward expressed, “We've spent an awful lot of time, money and energy and I'm designing a more proper cage and to hopefully to alleviate this problem.” The resulting cage technology is made from tougher composite material to make the cage more resistant to impact and damage.

    Niftylift's Tough Cage technology has undergone extensive testing to ensure that it is durable enough for the challenges of work platforms on site. “We tested it for welding splatter, we've hit it with a sledgehammer, and we’ve got big weights on it. to make sure it meets the most stressful requirements of a normal day in the steel industry,” said John Kelly, managing director of Niftylift.

    The company also designed the Tough Cage to consider the repair and maintenance of the work platform cage. Steve Redding, development director of Niftylift, explained the findings they have seen on the marketplace. “In the past when the cage is damaged in any area and beyond repair, then that means that the whole cage has to be effectively destroyed,” Redding said. The company hopes to end such practice, which usually equates to bigger overall costs for the work platform operating company.

    The conceptualisation of the Tough Cage led to a special design that allows for the replacement of only the damaged part of cage. "Obviously just replacing the top part is a much reduced cost of the product,” Redding added. The rails of the Tough Cage are so designed that if they get damaged, they can be replaced easily at a lower cost. Damaged parts can easily be detached from the cage and replaced with a new part.

    Tough Cage consists of a composite base tough enough to absorb strong force and a bigger cage for added strength and durability aimed at protecting the operator of the work platform. The design is intended to minimise the chances of damage to the cage and the entire work platform.

    The Tough Cage technology is in line with Niftylift's focus on improving safety features in cherry pickers. SiOPS (Sustained Involuntary Operation Prevention System) is Niftylift's other safety technology available in the higher end models of the company's work platform line of products.

    SiOPS is designed to prevent involuntary operation of the work platform whenever the operator gets trapped against the cage and an overhead obstruction. If ever an accident happens and the operator gets trapped and pushed over the controls, the machine will stop to avoid involuntary movement of the machine. The SiOPS and the Tough Cage perfectly project Niftylift's dedication to help improve safety in boom lift operations.
    Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
    5:24 pm
    Niftylift Enhances Work Platform Stability
    Cherry pickers specially designed for all terrain types

    Niftylift has enhanced stability features in its line of work platforms to address requirements in work on different types of terrain. The company sees the need for efficient elevated work platforms on rugged terrain and steep slopes, leading it to develop a track drive series.

    Not many work platforms in the market meet the stability needed to work on rugged environments. Niftylift's track drive line of work platforms include the TD120TN, TD120T for working height of 12 meters, the TD150T for 15 meter working height, and the TD170 for working height of 17 meter.

    The track drive series is specifically designed to respond to stability and traction requirements for such work environments. Depending on the working height, the track drive can work at steep gradients. For instance, “the TD120TN access platform delivers 60% gradeability with excellent traction on steep or rough terrain and will pass through a 0.75m opening for restricted access applications,” the company said.

    Niftylift has designed several models for the track drive series to perform at different heights and gradients. Track drive boom lifts for work height of 12 meters have higher grade ability than the models for 14 meters and 17 meters working height. The company's track drive boom lifts are designed to access areas that even four wheel drive work platforms would find hard to work on.

    Niftylift, which delivers a full range of boom lifts including static base, trailer mounted, self propelled and self drive work platforms, offers the track drive access platforms models for heights 12 meters to more than 17 meters. The track drive access platforms feature the capabilities of Niftylift's trailer mounted work platforms and self propelled boom lifts so they can be operated from the platform while stowed.

    The track drive access platforms are designed with hydraulic outriggers to enable simple operation and set up while on rugged terrain. The boom lifts' proportional controls allow easy operation of the machine. The company further enhanced the performance of the track drive elevated work platforms by incorporating fly-booms, telescopic booms and platform rotation features into the machine.

    Even as stability and traction have been improved in the track drive work platforms, maneuverability and compactness are features that are also considered. The track drive machines are all lightweight to allow easy movement from site to site. This helps save energy consumed in the operation.

    Niftylift stays committed to its focus on providing clean energy systems in its work platform machines. Some of the track drives access platforms are built with bi-energy, combining battery and diesel to leverage the benefits of using the two power sources together for maximum performance. The power options in Niftylift's machines also enable the use of cleaner energy, which is ideal for use in indoor operations.

    Users have the option to avail of non marking tracks for the Niftylift track drive elevated work platform. The rubber-free urethane tracks were developed specifically for indoor usage. “Ideal for internal or clean applications, these tracks will increase the number of locations that the track drive access platform can work, greatly improving its utilisation,” according to the company.
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