National Laboratory

Lifting solutions for scientific, research, and national laboratories

Proven Material Handling Solutions

Alum-a-Lift provides turnkey material handling solutions for national laboratories and other science and educational institutions.

The standard chassis offers proven lifting power and allows for heavier and dynamic side loads. Our end-effectors provide precise manipulation designed specifically for the object you need to handle.

Every handling system undergoes rigorous factory testing that simulates actual use as well as extensive QC inspections.

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We’ve worked with national laboratories across the country

Argonne National Laboratory

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (National Ignition Facility)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Sandia National Laboratories

Built-to-Order National Laboratory Lifts

Alum-a-Lift systems are engineered and built to your exact specifications, so you get a lift that works perfectly for you and your operators. Custom end-effectors take size, material, environment, and product into account.

Our dedicated engineers identify and address challenges such as confined spaces, electrostatic discharge (ESD) concerns, narrow aisles, overhead obstacles, grated flooring, push/pull forces, and more.

Lifts for National Laboratories we’ve build can:

Handle optics through manufacture and test with dynamic fixturing

Offer precise positioning and installation of specialized electronic assemblies with multiple degree-of-freedom manipulators

Include clamping systems for raising and rotating large cylindrical chambers

Remove centrifuge lifts with a permanent installation

Support optical testing with articulate arms

Load bins, baskets, totes, and trays into environmental chambers, anechoic chambers, vibe stations, thermal chambers, and ovens using roller decks, fork sets, or other simple end-effectors

29101 Cleanroom Lift with Swiveling Hoist Ring-e2

Cleanroom Compliant Lifts for National Laboratories

With an all-electric drivetrain and corrosion-resistant chassis, you won’t have to worry about hydraulic fluid leaks, rust, particle generation, or contamination.

Fed Std Class 100,000 (ISO 8) Up to Fed Std Class 10 (ISO 4)

Hazardous Areas

Alum-a-Lifts can be configured to be used in environments containing ignitable concentrations of either dust or gas explosive environment and meet the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.

Custom lifting devices can be configured with either an EE or an EX rating.

Compatible with ATEX Category 2 Compatible with ATEX Category 3
Pneumatically operated and intrinsically safe Sealed electrical systems and components
Can be used in the following hazardous areas:
  • US NEC 500/IEC Class 1 Div 1 and Class 2 Div 1

  • US NEC 505 / IEC Zone 1 (Gases / Vapors) and Zone 21 (Dusts)
Can be used in the following hazardous areas:
  • US NEC 500/IEC Class 1 Div 2 and Class 2 Div 2

  • US NEC 505 / IEC Zone 2 (Gases / Vapors) and Zone 22 (Dusts)
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Recent Lifts for National Laboratories

Alum-a-Lifts are tailored to your specific requirements. Here are some of our recent lifts:

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Expert Service

Over 12,000 of our lifting devices are in use in more than 50 countries worldwide.

To ensure all of our clients have access to the support they need, Alum-a-Lift maintains a global network of factory-trained representatives. These agents are available for on-site discussion, troubleshooting, and support.

“It has been my pleasure to work with design teams from Alum-a-Lift to reach our final goals. They have been knowledgeable and enthusiastic while completing our design tasks. I have on occasion made trips to the factory for acceptance testing. In all, I am extremely pleased with the performance of the lifts, the quality of their work, and the professionalism of their design teams.”

Senior Mechanical Engineering Associate, National Laboratory

Benefits of an Alum-a-Lift

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Lifts designed and built to your exact specifications

Don't see a perfect match to your requirements? Don't worry. Contact a member of our engineering team to learn more about similar products we’ve built and how we can create a solution that’s perfect for you.