en.Wedoany.com Reported - Shafton Steel Services, based in Yorkshire, UK, operates a robotic profiling and drilling line at its South Yorkshire facility. This production line generates a significant amount of scrap steel, which falls into a pit beneath the machinery. Due to space constraints at the installation site, the large footprint of a traditional conveyor system made it impossible to install the machine in the intended location. The company commissioned the design and implementation of an alternative solution based on a scissor lift table.
The scissor lift table runs on a rail system within the pit. Scrap steel is collected in bins on the lifting platform, transported to one end of the system, raised to ground level, and then removed. Ryan O'Connor, Profiling Manager at Shafton Steel Services, stated that the total investment was less than £29,000, approximately half the cost of a comparable conveyor system. He added: "Compared to a conveyor system, the footprint is significantly reduced, while maintenance requirements and safety risks are also lower. The lift table allows us to hoist the entire unit with a crane, ensuring full access to all components and enabling safer pit cleaning. Maintenance work on the lift is 20-25% easier compared to a conveyor, which has a clear impact on our bottom line."
The lift table was developed and supplied by Sax Lift. Jeff Aackersberg Olsen, Sales Manager for the UK market at Sax Lift, said: "In many cases, customers come to us with a specific challenge, and we work together to find a solution. We typically start with a standard product and adapt it to the customer's needs. This approach is often faster and more cost-effective than developing a fully bespoke solution from scratch." According to Sax Lift, approximately 25% of the company's orders involve customized solutions, such as the rail system delivered to Shafton Steel Services.
Sax Lift's products comply with the EN 1570-1 standard, and the company has a structured product portfolio that supports scalability and customization. Ryan added: "Sax Lift was the only supplier we found who could provide a complete solution suitable for our configuration. They understood our requirements and delivered a solution that actually works. For us, being able to combine employee safety with significant savings—both in initial investment and long-term maintenance—is crucial."
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