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The Rise of Smart Jacks: How Technology is Enhancing Safety

Hydraulic smart jacks are smart lifting solutions that help service, repair and maintain automobiles of all sizes, from RV trucks to military-grade armored vehicles to small family vans. They are an updated version of your regular, traditional mechanical jacks which are cumbersome and exhausting to use. 

The rise of smart jacks in the automotive industry happened to bridge the gap between efficiency and safety that were not being met by traditional jacks. As commercial demands grew, so did the need for time and energy preservation. These enhanced safety lifting jacks provide smart lifting solutions by consuming less energy as well as time. 

In this blog we will discuss what makes hydraulic smart jacks so highly sought after and why more consumers- commercial and otherwise are gravitating towards adopting them. We will specifically focus on hydraulic jacks as opposed to other types, for instance pneumatically or electrically operated ones, because of the technology they are based on. 

What are Hydraulic Smart Jacks? 

Hydraulic smart jacks are a more functional and usable design upgrade from regular hydraulic systems. Based on Blaise Pascal’s principle or law of fluid mechanics, hydraulic systems function based on pressure changes that are implemented on confined, incompressible fluid stored within their bodies. 

This fluid, better known as hydraulic fluid, is a chief component in the effective functioning of a hydraulic jack. The compartment in which the hydraulic fluid is stored- the oil tank or reservoir- is a key structural unit of the hydraulic jack body. 

Any pressure change that occurs at any point in the confined, incompressible hydraulic fluid is transmitted throughout the entire fluid without experiencing any loss. Consequently, the motion that is transferred through the fluid medium inside the jack is what makes them function. 

The following are the general components of a hydraulic smart jack, delineating which will help us comprehend its basic operation – 

  • Hydraulic oil 
  • Reservoir, buffer, or oil tank 
  • Main cylinder or ram 
  • Release valve 
  • Control valve 
  • Check valve 
  • Lifting arm or pad 
  • Hydraulic pump with piston or plunger 
  • Pump lever or handle 

How Hydraulic Smart Jacks Enhance Safety? 

The component of the hydraulic smart jack that houses the hydraulic liquid or pump oil is called the reservoir, buffer, or oil tank. To stop an unintentional oil flow, when not in use, the control valve remains closed when the hydraulic smart jack is not in use. The load is raised by the piston. 

Usually, the handle or pump lever attached to it can be moved to mechanically activate it. The fluid or pump oil inside the hydraulic smart jacks’ buffer tank or reservoir experiences pressure buildup from this movement of mechanically lowering or raising the handle or lever of the pump with piston or plunger. 

The hydraulic smart jack’s main cylinder, or ram, emerges from the main body with the force needed to lift the load due to the pressure that was created and allowed to pass through a check valve. The oil is transferred from the pump through the check valve and into the main cylinder, or the ram. 

Ultimately, the release valve generates the necessary lifting force and raises the load by releasing the built-up pressure, allowing the ram to be easily retracted and lowered while carrying a load. This way hydraulic smart jacks allow the user to have full control over the system at all times of functioning. 

Hydraulic Smart Jacks’ Safety Features 

Modern hydraulic jacks that function because of emergent technology are safer than traditional ones primarily because of the control they grant to their users. Users are primarily granted this control through remote controls that ensure smooth, easy and quick lifting without any hand pumping. 

  1. Multi-level engagement – Hydraulic smart jacks that engage at crucial points when lifting heavy-duty loads have in-built safety locking mechanisms that prevent the accidental slippage of valuable material. This prevents damage to or destruction of property.
  2. Zero additional stands – These jacks do not necessarily require additional stands or chocks to support their lifting or lowering functions. Because they have convenient pull handles that make it easy to position the jack under the vehicle, they are able to offer powerful and smooth lifting.
  3. No hand pumping – These enhanced safety lifting jacks eliminate the need for exhausting hand pumping by automatically lifting heavy loads with the push of a button. Some of the modern hydraulic floor jack manufacturers in the market offer roller bearing wheel models that allow for effortless maneuvering and positioning under the vehicle.
  4. Anti-rust durability – The fine quality zinc plated components, high gloss powder coat paint accessories and the high grade fine steel that hydraulic smart jacks are made of enhance their durability and functionality by rendering them free from corrosion, rust, oxidation, and deterioration.
  5. Protective flexibility – Finally, some modern hydraulic smart jack models have telescoping arms and stackable adapters that can lift across the axle or on the frame, depending on the vehicle size and shape.

Stan Design Inc. Smart Lifting Solutions 

Stan Design Inc. is an enhanced safety lifting jack designer and manufacturer in Canada, and an industry leader in North America. With over two decades of experience in the domain of smart lifting solutions, we provide our customers with a range of hydraulic and pneumatic jacks, powered by smart technology. 

Our lines of StanJacks and Scorpion Jacks offer a wide range of smart lifting solutions through floor jacks, pit jacks, rolling bridge jacks and fast lube jacks that do not necessarily require jack stands for support. We provide cutting-edge technology that is safe, reliable and durable. 

Do not take our word for it- we are tested and certified by reputable organizations such as CSA Group, UL, CE, ISO, etc. Our adherence to the strictest safety and quality standards in the industry and after-sales support and warranties to our customers ensure that they can utilize our products to their full extent. 

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Understanding Load Capacities: Choosing a Jack That Fits Your Vehicle

Jacks are tools for lifting vehicles like heavy-duty military-grade armored vehicles to regular-sized family vans. They are designed to load, lift, suspend and lower these vehicles for purposes of inspection and maintenance. 

The best jack for heavy vehicles comes in all shapes and sizes and can work out for you if you choose a jack that fits your vehicle, instead of a product that you have not researched. Modern technology allows you to choose from a range of modern features in jacks. 

Product features like one-touch button-operated lift systems with dead-man switches, low-profile floor space, height adjustability, portability, floating casters and rolling bearings, etc. are an indelible mark of technological superiority that must be checked for to fit your specific needs and address your concerns. 

Lifting jacks for trucks are essential devices for the maintenance of the long-term operational health of your vehicle, as well as your emergency aid for quick and cheap automotive fixes. Their proper maintenance aids their long-term returns. 

How to Choose a Jack?

  • Understand Vehicle Requirements – The first and foremost requirement for choosing the right floor jack for cars is understanding the type of jack you require for your vehicle. For instance, you might not require a floor jack at all, if say, you take your cars for regular servicing to a commercial garage that have service pits which use pit jacks of their own. 
  • Safety Precautions of Jacks – Since jacks are involved in risky tasks regularly like loading vehicles, they need to be marked safe for use and maintained accordingly. Choosing the right loading tool for the right vehicle size, storing and maintaining them for enhanced efficacy, and making sure that it is safe for the personnel involved in the process are all security precautions that must be taken into account for choosing the right vehicle jack. 
  • Jack Material – Steel bodies for jacks are the sturdiest options to go with when choosing a heavy-duty jack. This, along with zinc-plated components are shown to add to the durability and reliability of the jack and its ability to function properly in the long-term. Hydraulic and pneumatic jacks are prone to malfunction and their longevity is enhanced by choosing the right build material for the jack. 
  • Vehicle Load Capacity – Lastly, the load capacity of the jack determines the choice of jack to a large extent. Load capacity is usually measured in pounds or kilograms, with a typical jack type bearing a load capacity ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 pounds (about 2267.96 kg). This basically means the amount of weight it is designed to carry and varies based on the mode of operation of a jack type- pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or hybrid, etc. 

Calculating Vehicle Load Capacity

Calculating the load capacity for jack types for different vehicles involves understanding the mechanics of the jack and the weight it needs to support. 

This is the part where it gets technical, and you can skip it as this is only in-depth technical information for the jack nerds. Here is a basic formula to calculate the force required for a jack without considering friction: F=2πRQp 

Where: 

  • ( F ) is the effort force at the end of the arm or handle (in lb or N) 
  • ( Q ) is the weight or load (in lb or N) 
  • ( p ) is the pitch – distance or lead of thread in one turn (in inches or m) 
  • ( R ) is the lever-arm radius (in inches or m)

If we unintentionally gave you jitters with the physics tidbit here, worry not as this is only something you for you if you are interested in understanding the technicality behind understanding how load capacities are calculated. 

The rest of the information will guide you to choose the right lifting jack for trucks. So, sit tight and read on! 

Understanding Load Capacities by Jack Types

Floor Jack – These are the most popular jack types used in lifting heavy weights, be it small cars or heavy-duty military-grade trucks. Their load capacities vary according to the type of car they are used to lift. For instance, the Scorpion floor jacks by Stan Design Inc. are built to lift anywhere from 24000 lbs.- 28000 lbs. 

Fast Lube Jack – These are manually operated machines that aid in tire servicing like tire rotation, lube servicing etc., transforming your commercial garage into a proper automobile station. For instance, the fast lube jacks by Stan Design Inc. are built to lift anywhere from 6000 lbs.- 9000 lbs. 

Rolling Bridge Jack – These jacks allow a special type of lifting, by aiding automobile lift systems found in big garages. These are very costly and are prone to malfunction. For instance, the rolling bridge jacks by Stan Design Inc. are built to lift anywhere from 6000 lbs.- 50000 lbs. 

Pit Jack – These tools are jacks specially designed for fitting into service pits of commercial garages or automotive shops. For instance, the pit jacks by Stan Design Inc. are built to lift anywhere from 12000 lbs.- 35000 lbs. Not only that, but they are also built with powerful air motors for lifting in a few seconds. 

Stan Design Inc. 

Stan Design Inc. is the most reputable and trusted name in the truck jacking industry in Canada and North America. You can go through the second section of this blog again to arm yourself with crucial information about the load capacities of their different jack types. 

With over 25+ years of experience in the field of designing and manufacturing jacks like floor jacks, pit jacks, rolling bridge jacks, fast lube jacks, etc., they are the masters of understanding your requirements- whether for personal or commercial use- and helping you accordingly. 

Not only do we provide jack types with a wide range of load capacity, but we also manufacture jacks in both pneumatic and hydraulic design variants. This empowers you to load and lift your vehicles effortlessly and safely without feeling a hole burning through your pockets! 

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Portable Hydraulic Jacks: A Lifesaver for Roadside Truck Repairs

Your car breaks down on the roadside way off the highway with no sign of help within the vicinity. You will at least have to contact the tow truck service, but it will be hours before they can reach you. You have a flat tire. What do you do?

A portable hydraulic jack is what you need in your compartment to get a quick fix. Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks save you the time and effort of waiting for help in situations which can be quickly investigated.

Of course they cannot fix big breakdowns, but for a flat tire, or a quick oil fix (given you stock up on the fluid too), portable hydraulic jacks for trucks come in handy, packing powerful heavy-duty performance.

What are Portable Hydraulic Jacks?

Portable heavy duty truck jacks for trucks work based on the law of fluid mechanics. The law states that when there’s a change in pressure at any point in a confined, incompressible fluid, that change is transmitted throughout the entire fluid without any loss. 

Simply put, the law states that if you push or squeeze one part of a fluid, the effect propagates to all other parts of the fluid. To understand the workings of a portable hydraulic jack, let us look at its broad components: 

  • Hydraulic Oil 
  • Reservoir or buffer or oil tank, 
  • Main cylinder or ram, 
  • Release valve, 
  • Control valve, 
  • Check valve, 
  • Lifting arm or pad, 
  • Hydraulic pump with piston or plunger, and 
  • Pump lever or handle.  

The reservoir or buffer, or oil tank is the physical compartment of the portable hydraulic jack that holds the hydraulic liquid or pump oil together when it is not in use. The control valve stays in a closed position when the heavy-duty hydraulic jack is not in use to prevent the accidental flow of oil. 

The piston is responsible for lifting a heavy load or weight. It is usually mechanically activated by shifting the positions of the handle or pump lever attached to it. This movement builds up pressure in the hydraulic fluid contained inside the reservoir or buffer tank of the heavy-duty hydraulic jacks. 

When the handle or lever of the hydraulic pump with piston or plunger is mechanically lowered or raised, it activates force and builds up pressure in the adjoining compartment, i.e., the reservoir or buffer tank containing the hydraulic fluid or pump’s oil, inside portable hydraulic jacks. 

The pressure created allows the fluid to move through a check valve into the ram or main cylinder, which then pops out of the main body of the portable hydraulic jack creating the force required to lift the load. 

This applied pressure is what transfers the oil from the pump through the check valve and into the main cylinder or the ram, which extends out of the heavy-duty hydraulic jack body. Finally, the release valve relieves the built pressure for easy retraction and lowering of the ram with the load on it, creating the required lifting force and lifting the load. 

How Portable heavy duty truck jacks Help You? 

In the previous section we explained how a heavy-duty hydraulic jack works. As opposed to pneumatic jacks, since these hydraulic jacks function based on fluid power they can lift heavy loads smoothly in a few seconds to minutes. This is perhaps the biggest way in which heavy-duty hydraulic jacks help you, but we will discuss more values it adds to your life in this section. 

  1. Safety– Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks are best known for the all-encompassing safety that they provide to the personnel handling them. Because of the operating mechanism of hydraulic systems, which by principle require fewer moving parts as compared to their mechanical or electrical counterparts, they are less prone to malfunction. Many jack manufacturers, on top of this, introduce sophisticated safety measures like in-built automatic lock systems which engage at different lifting levels or heights, giving the user more control over the loading process.
  2. Durability– The unique selling point of hydraulic systems is their capacity to load, lift, suspend, and lower safely heavy and expensive loads. Hydraulic jacks for trucks are durable enough to do just that. Owing to powerful hydraulic cylinders and manufacturer-specific reliability features, they can deliver a smooth ride to customers. For instance, jacks made with high-grade steel body and the finest quality zinc plated components with high gloss powder coat paint accessories allow enhanced functionality that resist corrosion and deterioration.
  3. Portability– Jacks must be portable enough to fit into and be carried around in car compartments for emergency breakdowns. Stan Design Inc. portable hydraulic jacks provide just that value to you. Their compact design- only 7.5”-8.25” collapsed height- enables them to fit virtually any undercarriage of a vehicle with the lowest chassis profile. This small footprint reduces floor space and does not take up much room, allowing for a low-profile high adjustability functionality.
  4. Adaptability– This brings us to our last point. Portable hydraulic jacks for trucks are highly flexible, making them very convenient for regular use. Each Stan Design Inc. heavy-duty hydraulic jack for trucks comes fitted with special roller bearing wheels that allow for effortless rolling and maneuvering. They also have convenient pull handles that make it easy to position the jack under the vehicle without any hand pumping required. This eliminates the need for additional stands or chocks, although they are adapted to be used with jack stands for other jobs if the requirement arises.

About Stan Design Inc.

Stan Design Inc. is a jack manufacturing and design company that has been in the business for more than 25 years. They produce the highest-quality lifting solutions by fusing the science of manufacturing with the art of creative design. Their portable hydraulic jacks provide a secure way to raise, lower, and suspend your heavy vehicles for upkeep and repairs. 

Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks help customers in a variety of industries, including aircraft, automotive, bridges, cable tensioning, house moving, construction, general industrial, laboratory, locomotive, marine, mobile home, railroad, shipbuilding, shoring and stabilizing such as for tunnels and mines, tractors, and trailers. 

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Quick and Easy Maintenance Tips to Prolong Your Truck Jack’s Life

A truck jack is a mechanical device that is used to lift heavy-duty armored trucks and military-grade vehicles, among other types of trucks and heavy vehicles. Heavy duty truck jacks are specially designed to bear these loads that ordinary automotive jacks traditionally cannot.

Apart from providing superior lifting solutions and Designed for heavy-duty lifting of vehicles, including trucks and armored cars. These Jacks also provide additional services like tire and oil changes. The diversity and quality of truck jack benefits you will derive from your equipment depends primarily on two factors. One, its mechanism of operation, meaning whether it is built for singular or multi-purpose use.

Two, whether it is stored and maintained properly with regular checks being implemented. This step is critical for the long-term wellbeing of your heavy-duty truck jack and making it more reliable and durable for you despite on-the-job wear and tear. Miss this crucial step and you have an empty tin can on your hands needing frequent replacement.

That is why we will cover 8 quick and easy maintenance tips to prolong your heavy-duty truck jack’s life in this blog. By following these steps, you can turn your recurrent purchases (of buying new heavy-duty truck jacks and replacing them at regular intervals) into a long-term investment in truck lifting solutions.

Features that Guarantee Prolonged heavy duty Jack Life 

Before we get into the 8 quick and easy maintenance tips to prolong your heavy-duty truck jack’s life, we would like to ensure that you know that these alone are by no means foolproof measures against a jack’s long term on the job wear and tear. 

What kind of heavy duty truck jack you buy?

Meaning the truck jack benefits its features have to offer- matters just as much. So, we will quickly discuss the top features inherent to top performing heavy duty truck jacks that future proofs your investment. 

  1. Load Capacity – The load capacities of heavy-duty truck jacks vary significantly from ordinary ones, owing to the types of vehicles they are designed to lift. So, naturally, it would follow that a heavy-duty truck jack would have a higher load capacity more commensurate to lifting bigger trucks than regular jacks. Using the right jack for the right vehicle is bound to prolong the life of the jack. 
  2. Component Quality – Perhaps the most important feature of an ideal heavy-duty truck jack- whether it is a hydraulic or pneumatic- is the quality of its component parts that determine its prolonged performance. Stan Design Inc. is a leading heavy-duty truck jack manufacturer that uses high gloss powder coat paint and zinc plated components that enhance their functionality. 
  3. Build Material – Finally, the material used to build the jack- usually steel- must be of high quality so it can ensure safe and prolonged use of the heavy-duty truck jack. This quality goes a long way in determining whether additional support accessories like chocks or stands would be required in the lifting process. Stan Design Inc. heavy-duty truck jacks are made with high-grade steel that resists corrosion and deterioration. 

Heavy-duty Truck Jacks– 8 Maintenance Tips 

Maintaining your heavy-duty truck jack is no rocket science. Everyone can do it with a little patience and our guide. So, without further ado, here are 8 quick and easy maintenance tips to prolong your heavy-duty truck jack’s life. Happy learning! 

  1. Storing it in a clean and dry place– Heavy-duty truck jacks have various components that must not be exposed to humid or dirty environments. For instance, in hydraulic jacks that run on grease and fluids, stored within, any contact with dirt or external moisture is bound to contaminate it, rendering it useless or potentially harmful even.
  2. Creating a regular inspection checklist– Once the storage is looked after, stick to a robust checklist of items or procedures required to maintain your heavy-duty truck jack. You may begin with setting up a maintenance routine which will help you compartmentalize your time and organize your chores accordingly. Even though jacks rarely demand any attention, if kept properly, keep an eye out for unusual issues.
  3. Using quality lubricants– High-grade oil, grease, or hydraulic fluid, in the case of hydraulic jacks, must be used for the truck lifting solutions. This reduces unnecessary friction which can lead to premature wear and tear within the mechanical and structural components of jacks. Check and refill oil levels accordingly. With pneumatic jacks, check pressure test point locations, flow rates within the system, air motor speeds, etc.
  4. Checking for physical dents– The most visible giveaway sign of a potential malfunction is a physical dent on your jack body or, worse, broken parts. So, keeping a lookout for these on and off your jack, prevents the costs related to repairs from accruing. And of course, it also helps you to get it fixed before it hurts you or someone else.
  5. Cleaning and restoring after every use– Use a damp cloth to clean the dirt after a use, before it settles and gets sticky. Grease tends to attract a lot of dirt because of its texture, leading to rusting and clogging within jack
  6. Troubleshooting burst hoses or valves– Applicable exclusively to pneumatic heavy-duty truck jacks, troubleshooting burst hoses or valves prevents or identifies early excessive air leakage, inadequate pressure levels, loose manual operations, and erratic functioning components. Compressed air is an unstable element in pneumatic systems, so missing this step can cost heavily.
  7. Bleeding hydraulic cylinders– Applicable exclusively to hydraulic heavy-duty truck jacks, this step involves releasing pressure before putting the jack away. Bleed the cylinders regularly before storage. Otherwise, the jack would strain lifting and supporting loads. This also makes the tool more compact and easier to store. Finally, it releases stress on the system that can contribute to the deterioration of various components.
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Comparing Hydraulic and Pneumatic Jacks: Pros and Cons

Pneumatic Jacks

Pneumatic jacks are gadgets that utilize packed or compressed air to load, lift, suspend and lower heavyweight materials and apparatus easily, like heavy-duty vehicles, military-grade rucks, and modern hardware, among others.

The pneumatic jack converts electrical energy into mechanical power and the force is transferred by compressed air to lift, push, or move heavy components. The anatomy of a pneumatic jack can be broken down into these main parts, namely:

  • Air inlet circuit
  • Air outlet circuit
  • Pneumatic cylinder
  • Peristaltic pump
  • Piston
  • Hammer
  • Air valve
  • Relief valve
  • Solenoid valve

Compressed air is routed via tubes to a pneumatic cylinder, which converts power into the peristaltic pump. An adjustable air solenoid valve is used to generate the reciprocating motion. The control unit sends the input to the solenoid valve.

The jack receives compressive force from the propeller, which moves on the cylinder. The jack is placed beneath the vehicle, where the car to be elevated will be lifted. The jack can lift the vehicle when the solenoid valve is turned on.

The piston connected to the jack provides the reciprocating motion of the car over the jack. Thus, the vehicle can be easily lifted using a pneumatic jack. The most common examples of this kind of jacks are inflatable air bag jacks.

Hydraulic Jacks

Hydraulic jack components work to produce applications in a range of fields including and beyond the automotive industry, like aircraft, bridges, cable tensioning, house moving, construction, general industrial, laboratory, locomotive, marine, mobile home, railroad, shipbuilding, shoring and stabilizing such as for tunnels and mines, tractors, and trailers.

Fluid mechanics, or Pascal’s principle, is the foundation for hydraulic jack operation. According to the law, any part of a fluid that is pushed or squeezed will also affect the other parts of the fluid.

Hydraulic jacks are devices used to load, lift, suspend and lower heavy weights like trucks, buses, sports utility vehicles, or other types of cars, for repairs and maintenance, among other items. The anatomy of any hydraulic jack can be broken down into these main parts, namely:

  • Reservoir or buffer tank
  • Pump with piston or plunger
  • Pump lever or handle
    Check valve
    Main cylinder or ram
    Release valve
    Handle

The reservoir or buffer tank is the physical compartment of the hydraulic jack which holds the hydraulic fluid or pump oil. When the handle or lever of the pump with piston or plunger is mechanically lowered or raised, it builds up pressure in the adjoining compartment, i.e., the reservoir or buffer tank containing the fluid.

This applied pressure is transferred from the pump through a check valve and into the main cylinder or the ram, which extends out of the hydraulic jack body creating the required lifting force and lifting the load.

In essence, it indicates that any pressure change that occurs at any point in a confined, incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the entire fluid without experiencing any loss. Consequently, the motion that is transferred through a fluid medium inside the machine’s cogs is what makes a hydraulic jack function.

Heavy-duty Hydraulic and Pneumatic Jack Comparison- Pros and Cons

Pros of Hydraulic Jacks

One of the key advantages of these jacks is the greater lifting force they are capable of generating.
This increased lifting force allows them to lift greater loads as well as for greater heights.

Cons of Hydraulic Jacks

Their disadvantages include the price point at which they are usually listed as compared with other jacks.
A key disadvantage is the obvious danger of accidental hydraulic oil spillage, which if gone unchecked can cause great damage to life and property.

Pros of Pneumatic Jacks

A key advantage of pneumatic jacks is that they are convenient and simple to operate because of their structure.
Another advantage includes the performance that they are able to deliver because of the anatomy of powerful air bags.

Cons of Pneumatic Jacks

A primary disadvantage of pneumatic systems, especially when compared to their hydraulic counterparts, is their durability.
Safety and reliability on pneumatic jacks also follow from the above point, although modern manufacturers are working to reverse this phenomenon.

Stan Design Inc. Heavy-duty Hydraulic and Pneumatic Jacks

Stan Design Inc. is a leader in the hydraulic and pneumatic jack industry in the Canadian and North American markets. With close to three decades of experience in fusing the science of manufacturing with the art of creative design, we implement cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the competition in key offerings.

For instance, our products reduce the exhaustion of manual effort by switching traditional hand pumping methods to labor-intensive ways like Stan Design Inc.’s remote-controlled dead-man one button push hydraulic and pneumatic jacks.

Apart from that, our built-in multi-level safety lock mechanism, that engages automatically at different heights, eliminates the need for additional stands or chocks to secure the vehicle. This not only saves you money in purchasing these support materials but also prevents you from wasting precious time in the lifting process.

Heavy-duty Hydraulic and Pneumatic Jack Models to Choose from-

Floor Jacks

Scorpion TJ12S

Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons
Only 8’’ Collapsed Height
Lifts Over 15.75”

Scorpion TJ12SL

Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons
Only 7.5’’ Collapsed Height
Lifts Over 15”

Scorpion TJ14

Capacity- 28,000 lbs./ 14 Tons
Only 8.25” Collapsed Height
Lifts Over 20”

Scorpion TJ12E

Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons
Only 8’’ Collapsed Height
Lifts Over 15.75”
2 Extendable Arms

Scorpion MJ25

Capacity- 25,000 lbs./ 12.5 Tons
Lifts Over 36”
Extendable Beam with Stackable Adapters Designed for All Military Vehicle Applications

Pit Jacks

Scorpion PJ15

Capacity – 15,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 34” Wide
Expandable Size – 42” Wide

Scorpion PJ25

Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 34” Wide
Expandable Size – 42” Wide

Scorpion PJ12S

Capacity – 12,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 31” Wide
Expandable Size – 46” Wide

Scorpion PJ15S

Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 31” Wide
Expandable Size – 46” Wide

Scorpion PJ25S

Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 32” Wide
Expandable Size – 46” Wide

Bridge Jacks

StanJack J6000H

Capacity – 6,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”

StanJack J7000L

Capacity – 7,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Air Bag
Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25”
Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7”

StanJack J7500H

Capacity – 7,500 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25”
Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7”

StanJack J9000H

Capacity – 9,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”

StanJack J12000H

Capacity – 12,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

StanJack J15000H

Capacity – 15,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”

StanJack J18000H

Capacity – 18,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

StanJack J25000H

Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

StanJack J35000H

Capacity – 35,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

StanJack J50000H

Capacity – 50,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

Fast Lube Jacks

Pit Jacks J6000HFL

Capacity – 6,000 lbs.
Narrow 34.5” Top Beam
Heavy Duty Hydraulics

Pit Jacks J7500HFL

Capacity – 7,500 lbs.
Narrow 34.5” Top Beam
Heavy Duty Hydraulics

Pit Jacks J7000LFL

Capacity – 7,000 lbs.
Narrow 34.5” Top Beam
Heavy Duty Hydraulics

Pit Jacks J9000HFL

Capacity –9,000 lbs.
Narrow 34.5” Top Beam
Heavy Duty Hydraulics

Pneumatic Jacks

Pneumatic jacks are gadgets that utilize packed or compressed air to load, lift, suspend and lower heavyweight materials and apparatus easily, like heavy-duty vehicles, military-grade rucks, and modern hardware, among others.

The pneumatic jack converts electrical energy into mechanical power and the force is transferred by compressed air to lift, push, or move heavy components. The anatomy of a pneumatic jack can be broken down into these main parts, namely:

Air inlet circuit
Air outlet circuit
Pneumatic cylinder
Peristaltic pump
Piston
Hammer
Air valve
Relief valve
Solenoid valve

Compressed air is routed via tubes to a pneumatic cylinder, which converts power into the peristaltic pump. An adjustable air solenoid valve is used to generate the reciprocating motion. The control unit sends the input to the solenoid valve.

The jack receives compressive force from the propeller, which moves on the cylinder. The jack is placed beneath the vehicle, where the car to be elevated will be lifted. The jack can lift the vehicle when the solenoid valve is turned on.

The piston connected to the jack provides the reciprocating motion of the car over the jack. Thus, the vehicle can be easily lifted using a pneumatic jack. The most common examples of this kind of jacks are inflatable air bag jacks.

Hydraulic Jacks

Hydraulic jack components work to produce applications in a range of fields including and beyond the automotive industry, like aircraft, bridges, cable tensioning, house moving, construction, general industrial, laboratory, locomotive, marine, mobile home, railroad, shipbuilding, shoring and stabilizing such as for tunnels and mines, tractors, and trailers.

Fluid mechanics, or Pascal’s principle, is the foundation for hydraulic jack operation. According to the law, any part of a fluid that is pushed or squeezed will also affect the other parts of the fluid.

Hydraulic jacks are devices used to load, lift, suspend and lower heavy weights like trucks, buses, sports utility vehicles, or other types of cars, for repairs and maintenance, among other items. The anatomy of any hydraulic jack can be broken down into these main parts, namely:

Reservoir or buffer tank
Pump with piston or plunger
Pump lever or handle
Check valve
Main cylinder or ram
Release valve
Handle

The reservoir or buffer tank is the physical compartment of the hydraulic jack which holds the hydraulic fluid or pump oil. When the handle or lever of the pump with piston or plunger is mechanically lowered or raised, it builds up pressure in the adjoining compartment, i.e., the reservoir or buffer tank containing the fluid.

This applied pressure is transferred from the pump through a check valve and into the main cylinder or the ram, which extends out of the hydraulic jack body creating the required lifting force and lifting the load.

In essence, it indicates that any pressure change that occurs at any point in a confined, incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the entire fluid without experiencing any loss. Consequently, the motion that is transferred through a fluid medium inside the machine’s cogs is what makes a hydraulic jack function.

Heavy-duty Hydraulic and Pneumatic Jack Comparison- Pros and Cons

Pros of Hydraulic Jacks

One of the key advantages of these jacks is the greater lifting force they are capable of generating.
This increased lifting force allows them to lift greater loads as well as for greater heights.

Cons of Hydraulic Jacks

Their disadvantages include the price point at which they are usually listed as compared with other jacks.
A key disadvantage is the obvious danger of accidental hydraulic oil spillage, which if gone unchecked can cause great damage to life and property.

Pros of Pneumatic Jacks

A key advantage of pneumatic jacks is that they are convenient and simple to operate because of their structure.
Another advantage includes the performance that they are able to deliver because of the anatomy of powerful air bags.

Cons of Pneumatic Jacks

A primary disadvantage of pneumatic systems, especially when compared to their hydraulic counterparts, is their durability.
Safety and reliability on pneumatic jacks also follow from the above point, although modern manufacturers are working to reverse this phenomenon.

Stan Design Inc. Heavy-duty Hydraulic and Pneumatic Jacks

Stan Design Inc. is a leader in the hydraulic and pneumatic jack industry in the Canadian and North American markets. With close to three decades of experience in fusing the science of manufacturing with the art of creative design, we implement cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the competition in key offerings.

For instance, our products reduce the exhaustion of manual effort by switching traditional hand pumping methods to labor-intensive ways like Stan Design Inc.’s remote-controlled dead-man one button push hydraulic and pneumatic jacks.

Apart from that, our built-in multi-level safety lock mechanism, that engages automatically at different heights, eliminates the need for additional stands or chocks to secure the vehicle. This not only saves you money in purchasing these support materials but also prevents you from wasting precious time in the lifting process.

Heavy-duty Hydraulic and Pneumatic Jack Models to Choose from-

Floor Jacks

Scorpion TJ12S

Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons
Only 8’’ Collapsed Height
Lifts Over 15.75”

Scorpion TJ12SL

Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons
Only 7.5’’ Collapsed Height
Lifts Over 15”

Scorpion TJ14

Capacity- 28,000 lbs./ 14 Tons
Only 8.25” Collapsed Height
Lifts Over 20”

Scorpion TJ12E

Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons
Only 8’’ Collapsed Height
Lifts Over 15.75”
2 Extendable Arms

Scorpion MJ25

Capacity- 25,000 lbs./ 12.5 Tons
Lifts Over 36”
Extendable Beam with Stackable Adapters Designed for All Military Vehicle Applications

Pit Jacks

Scorpion PJ15

Capacity – 15,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 34” Wide
Expandable Size – 42” Wide

Scorpion PJ25

Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 34” Wide
Expandable Size – 42” Wide

Scorpion PJ12S

Capacity – 12,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 31” Wide
Expandable Size – 46” Wide

Scorpion PJ15S

Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 31” Wide
Expandable Size – 46” Wide

Scorpion PJ25S

Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
Dual Hydraulics Arms
Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”
Size – 32” Wide
Expandable Size – 46” Wide

Bridge Jacks

StanJack J6000H

Capacity – 6,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”

StanJack J7000L

Capacity – 7,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Air Bag
Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25”
Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7”

StanJack J7500H

Capacity – 7,500 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25”
Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7”

StanJack J9000H

Capacity – 9,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”

StanJack J12000H

Capacity – 12,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

StanJack J15000H

Capacity – 15,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”

StanJack J18000H

Capacity – 18,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

StanJack J25000H

Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

StanJack J35000H

Capacity – 35,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

StanJack J50000H

Capacity – 50,000 lbs.
Heavy-Duty Hydraulics

Fast Lube Jacks

Pit Jacks J6000HFL

Capacity – 6,000 lbs.
Narrow 34.5” Top Beam
Heavy Duty Hydraulics

Pit Jacks J7500HFL

Capacity – 7,500 lbs.
Narrow 34.5” Top Beam
Heavy Duty Hydraulics

Pit Jacks J7000LFL

Capacity – 7,000 lbs.
Narrow 34.5” Top Beam
Heavy Duty Hydraulics

Pit Jacks J9000HFL

Capacity –9,000 lbs.
Narrow 34.5” Top Beam
Heavy Duty Hydraulics

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How to Choose the Right Hydraulic Jack for Your Fleet Needs?

What is a Heavy-Duty Jack?

Jacks are of many types- heavy-duty jack being one classification on the basis of the kind of output they are expected to give. For instance, as opposed to heavy-duty jacks, there might be a standard car jack with a lower load capacity.

Similarly, another basis of classifying jacks is their methods of operation- hydraulic or pneumatic. Some jack manufacturing and designing companies sell both types, yet others stick to more traditional ones like mechanical or electrical ones.

Heavy-duty jacks can be either fluid-powered or hydraulic, or air-powered or pneumatic. Heavy vehicle hydraulic jacks are basically tools of leverage that help load, lift, suspend and lower heavy vehicles in the automobile industry.

Heavy vehicle hydraulic jacks are used in a variety of other industries too including aircraft, bridges, cable tensioning, house moving, construction, general industrial, laboratory, locomotive, marine, mobile home, railroad, shipbuilding, shoring and stabilizing, tractors and trailers, etc.

 

How to Choose the Best Hydraulic Jack for Trucks?

  1. Figure Out Your Load and Lift Needs- The first and foremost priority of yours while choosing the best hydraulic jack for trucks should be to figure out your exact requirement. A commercial garage owner or workshop mechanic’s needs would be very different from let’s say just a car owner. The former would require a range of jacks for servicing different sizes and types of vehicles and their unique issues. The latter could work with small portable jacks that fit their storage compartment and come in handy during emergencies.
  2. Research and Choose Your Jack Type- Expanding on the previous point and once you have figured out the type of jack you need depending on the purpose and requirement of usage, you can move onto researching different types of mechanisms of operation in jacks. This would allow you to not only reduce manual labour while making the jack function but also aid you in setting up your budget accordingly. So, for example, while traditional jacks may come off as cheaper alternatives to modern hydraulic jacks, they are also more time and energy consuming.
  3. 3. Safety Precautions and Features- Finally, and perhaps the most important yardstick to look out for while choosing the best hydraulic jack for trucks is checking its safety features. Generally, jacks require additional stands or chocks to support its lifting activities, incurring an extra overhead cost for the owner. These stands also need to be compatible with the jacks and positioned correctly under the vehicle to be used safely- eliminating the option for safe use by individuals. Buying jacks that do not need such stands and come with additional safety features is a reality now.

 

Stan Design Inc. Heavy-duty Jacks

Stan Design Inc. is a leader in the heavy-duty jack industry in the Canadian and North American markets. With close to three decades of experience in fusing the science of manufacturing with the art of creative design, they implement cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the competition in key offerings.

They produce some of the best hydraulic jacks for trucks. The use of hydraulic power can be traced back to as early as the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations around the 6th millennium BC. The ancient Persian and Chinese empires, along with the Greco-Roman worlds led its advancement to the modern era.

From the 17th century onwards, its modern-day application research was pioneered by the likes of Benedetto Castelli, Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille, Daniel Bernoulli, Joseph Bramah, apart from of course Blaise Pascal. Heavy vehicle hydraulic jacks work according to the principle of Pascal’s law of fluid mechanics.

To understand it simply, it means that when there’s an increase in pressure at any point in a confined incompressible fluid, that pressure change is transmitted throughout the entire fluid. This reduces the exhaustion of manual effort by switching traditional hand pumping methods to labor-intensive ways like Stan Design Inc.’s remote-controlled dead-man one button push.

Apart from that, their built-in multi-level safety lock mechanism, that engages automatically at different heights, eliminates the need for additional stands or chocks to secure the vehicle.

 

Best Heavy-duty Jack Models to Choose From

Floor Jacks 

Scorpion TJ12S 

  • Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons 
  • Only 8’’ Collapsed Height 
  • Lifts Over 15.75” 

 

Scorpion TJ12SL 

  • Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons 
  • Only 7.5’’ Collapsed Height 
  • Lifts Over 15” 

Scorpion TJ14 

  • Capacity- 28,000 lbs./ 14 Tons 
  • Only 8.25” Collapsed Height 
  • Lifts Over 20” 

Scorpion TJ12E 

  • Capacity- 24,000 lbs./ 12 Tons 
  • Only 8’’ Collapsed Height 
  • Lifts Over 15.75” 
  • 2 Extendable Arms 

Scorpion MJ25 

  • Capacity- 25,000 lbs./ 12.5 Tons 
  • Lifts Over 36” 
  • Extendable Beam with Stackable Adapters Designed for All Military Vehicle Applications 

 

Pit Jacks 

Scorpion PJ15 

  • Capacity – 15,000 lbs. 
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20” 
  • Size – 34” Wide 
  • Expandable Size – 42” Wide 

 

Scorpion PJ25 

  • Capacity – 25,000 lbs. 
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20” 
  • Size – 34” Wide 
  • Expandable Size – 42” Wide 

 

Scorpion P12S 

  • Capacity – 12,000 lbs. 
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20” 
  • Size – 31” Wide 
  • Expandable Size – 46” Wide 

Scorpion PJ15S 

  • Capacity – 25,000 lbs. 
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20” 
  • Size – 31” Wide 
  • Expandable Size – 46” Wide 

Scorpion PJ25S 

  • Capacity – 25,000 lbs. 
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20” 
  • Size – 32” Wide 
  • Expandable Size – 46” Wide 

 

Bridge Jacks 

StanJack J6000H 

  • Capacity – 6,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11” 

 

StanJack J7000L 

  • Capacity – 7,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Air Bag 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25” 
  • Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7” 

 

StanJack J7500H 

  • Capacity – 7,500 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25” 
  • Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7” 

 

StanJack J9000H 

  • Capacity – 9,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11” 

 

StanJack J12000H 

  • Capacity – 12,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 

 

StanJack J15000H 

  • Capacity – 15,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11” 

StanJack J18000H 

  • Capacity – 18,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 

StanJack J25000H 

  • Capacity – 25,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 

StanJack J35000H 

  • Capacity – 35,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 

StanJack J50000H 

  • Capacity – 50,000 lbs. 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 

 

Fast Lube Jacks 

 

Pit Jacks J6000HFL 

  • Capacity – 6,000 lbs. 
  • Narrow 34.5” Top Beam 
  • Heavy Duty Hydraulics 

 

Pit Jacks J7500HFL 

  • Capacity – 7,500 lbs. 
  • Narrow 34.5” Top Beam 
  • Heavy Duty Hydraulics 

 

Pit Jacks J7000LFL 

  • Capacity – 7,000 lbs. 
  • Narrow 34.5” Top Beam 
  • Heavy Duty Hydraulics 

 

Pit Jacks J9000HFL 

  • Capacity –9,000 lbs. 
  • Narrow 34.5” Top Beam 
  • Heavy Duty Hydraulics
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Essential Safety Tips for Using Heavy-Duty Hydraulic Jacks

What are Jacks?

Jacks are a type of heavy equipment lifting tool that, as the name suggests, enables the loading, lifting, suspension, and lowering of heavy loads like equipment, vehicles, and others. They can be of many different types based on different methods of lifting operation or the purpose they solve.

By the former classification, jacks can be hydraulic or fluid powered, pneumatic or air powered, electric, mechanical, IoT (Internet of Things) enabled, or hybrid, among yet more types. By the latter classification, they can be typified as floor jacks, pit jacks, rolling jacks, bridge jacks, bottle jacks, fast lube jacks, scissor jacks, etc.

 

What are Heavy-duty Hydraulic Jacks?

Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks are used in a variety of industries, the most common of which is, as you might have guessed, the automotive industry, and others like aircraft, automotive, bridges, cable tensioning, house moving, construction, general industrial, laboratory, locomotive, marine, mobile home, railroad, shipbuilding, shoring and stabilizing such as for tunnels and mines, tractors and trailers, to name a few.

Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks work according to the principle of Pascal’s law of fluid mechanics. Broken down, it means that when there’s an increase in pressure at any point in a confined incompressible fluid, that pressure change is transmitted throughout the entire fluid. This reduces the exhaustion of manual effort by switching traditional hand pumping methods to labor-intensive ways like Stan Design Inc.’s one button push.

 

How Do Heavy-duty Hydraulic Jacks Work?

To understand the essential safety tips for using heavy-duty hydraulic jacks, or performing heavy-duty jack maintenance or hydraulic jack inspection, let us first understand its components, which are as follows:

  • hydraulic oil,
  • reservoir or buffer or oil tank,
  • main cylinder or ram,
  • release valve,
  • control valve,
  • check valve,
  • lifting arm or pad, 
  • hydraulic pump with piston or plunger, and 
  • pump lever or handle.  

The reservoir, or buffer or oil tank is the physical compartment of the hydraulic jack that holds the hydraulic liquid or pump oil together when it is not in use. The control valve stays in a closed position when the hydraulic jack is not in use to prevent the accidental flow of oil.

The piston is responsible for lifting the heavy load or weight. It is usually mechanically activated by shifting the positions of the handle or pump lever attached to it. This movement builds up pressure in the hydraulic fluid contained inside the reservoir or buffer tank of the hydraulic jacks.

When the handle or lever of the hydraulic pump with piston or plunger is mechanically lowered or raised, it activates force and builds up pressure in the adjoining compartment, i.e., the reservoir or buffer tank containing the hydraulic fluid or pump’s oil, inside hydraulic jacks.

The pressure created allows the fluid to move through a check valve into the ram or main cylinder, which then pops out of the main body of the hydraulic jack creating the force required to lift the load.

This applied pressure is what transfers the oil from the pump through the check valve and into the main cylinder or the ram, which extends out of the hydraulic jack body. Finally, the release valve relieves the built pressure for easy retraction and lowering of the ram with the load on it, creating the required lifting force and lifting the load.

 

Safety Tips for Using Heavy-Duty Hydraulic Jacks 350

Now that we have discussed the step-by-step workings of a heavy-duty hydraulic jack, let us dive right into the 5 essential safety tips for using heavy-duty hydraulic jacks, or performing heavy-duty jack maintenance or hydraulic jack inspection.

  1. Selecting the Right Jack

First and foremost, before you set out on your lifting journey, it is essential to check whether the load you want to lift with your heavy-duty hydraulic jack matches its load lifting capacity. This step also goes a long way in ensuring that you are performing your heavy-duty jack maintenance the right way.

  1. Inspect and Address Jack Issues

The next essential step in your heavy-duty jack maintenance is inspecting it for wear and tear before using it. Regular check-ins with your heavy equipment lifting tools should still be coupled with this step to ensure that your lifting process is safe for both the personnel involved and the valuable load being lifted. Inspection should immediately be followed up by addressing the issue to hinder further neglect of the heavy-duty hydraulic jack.

  1. Position the Jack Correctly

Next, place the jack on a flat, stable surface, and ensure it is positioned right under the vehicle’s chassis. Then, connect it to the designated lifting points. Be careful to note it is those points and not others on the undercarriage as this can extend injury to the jack or the vehicle or both. Connecting them correctly prevents slipping or shifting during the lifting process.

  1. Use Jack Stands

This is a pretty straightforward step to follow if you are using outdated or traditional jack models. In Stan Design Inc., we have come up with jack designs that allow you to eliminate this step completely and save money in expensive jack stands. It also aids you in conserving your energy and time trying to find the correct jack stands for your heavy-duty hydraulic jacks.

  1. Lower the Vehicle Slowly

Finally, once your vehicle servicing is over, stabilize the jack and recheck it for any wear and tear. Remove the jack handles and the jack stands (if you used any) and lower the vehicle steadily to prevent any mishaps.

 

Stan Design Inc. Heavy-duty Hydraulic Jacks

Stan Design Inc. is a leading heavy-duty hydraulic jack manufacturer in Canada and North America, which also produces air bag variants of the same. With over two decades of experience in the industry, their team consists of expert engineers and skilled mechanics who are trained in state-of-the-art design and manufacturing.

Therefore, their products are both durable and reliable along with being aesthetically pleasing. It is thanks to their functional and usable design integration that the Scorpion line of floor and pit jack models along with their StanJack bridge jacks and fast lube jack offerings are some of the most highly sought-after in the market.

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Eco-Friendly Jacks: Environmental Benefits of Hydraulic Cylinders

Application of Hydraulic Power in Hydraulic Jacks

Before we begin to delineate the application of hydraulics in hydraulic jacks, let us start with a basic definition of what a hydraulic jack is. These are eco-friendly jacks as they are increasingly designed to work with bio-degradable hydraulic fluids.

Traditionally, the hydraulic jack industry has thrived on oil-based fluids and energy and these jacks have been used to load, lift, suspend and lower heavy-duty vehicles for the purpose of maintaining and servicing them.

A hydraulic jack consists of:

  • Reservoir or buffer tank
  • Pump with piston or plunger
  • Pump lever or handle
  • Check valve 
  • Main cylinder or ram 
  • Release valve 
  • Handle 

 

The piston is responsible for lifting the heavy load or weight. It is usually mechanically activated by shifting the positions of the handle or pump lever attached to it. This movement builds up pressure in the hydraulic fluid contained inside the reservoir or buffer tank. 

The pressure created allows the fluid to move through a check valve into the ram or main cylinder, which then pops out of the main body of the hydraulic jack creating the force required to lift the load. Finally, the release valve relieves the built pressure for easy retraction and lowering of the ram with the load on it. 

 

History and Function of Hydraulic Systems 

Simply put, hydraulics is the technological application of liquids for the generation, control, and transmission of power by the use of pressure. It derives its theoretical foundation from the principle of fluid mechanics, advanced by the research of hydrostatics by Blaise Pascal who formulated Pascal’s law. 

The use of hydraulic power can be traced back to as early as the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations around the 6th millennium BC. The ancient Persian and Chinese empires, along with the Greco-Roman worlds led its advancement to the modern era. 

From the 17th century onwards, its modern-day application research was pioneered by the likes of Benedetto Castelli, Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille, Daniel Bernoulli, Joseph Bramah, apart from of course Blaise Pascal.

The basic principle of hydraulic systems is applied to hydraulic jacks, typically through hydraulic cylinders moving pistons, where mechanical movement is produced by contained, pumped liquid.

For better understanding of its function, hydraulic systems can be considered the liquid counterpart of pneumatic systems. Both systems use pressurized fluid power, but hydraulics use liquids rather than gases, unlike pneumatics.

Hydraulic systems are capable of significant pressures- up to 10,000 pounds per square inch (psi)- due to liquids’ incompressibility, enabling more significant power transfer with increased efficiency as energy is not lost to compression. 

 

Modern-day Need for Eco-Friendly Jacks

The recent and rightful attention being directed towards the environmental impact of industries and the need for sustainability has driven the transformation of the automotive jack industry. Although the need to adopt eco-friendly jacks remains appreciated by few.

The industry is experiencing a shift toward implementation of recyclable and lightweight materials in manufacturing and using hydraulic jacks, say for instance, but it is slow. These initiatives aim to decrease emissions, minimize waste and meet rising demands to address environmental concerns head on.

The other key drivers of this transformation in hydraulic jacks are promoting energy efficiency and renewability, advancement in sealing technology, eco-friendly and bio-degradable hydraulic fluids, and the integration of IoT (Internet of Things) and smart technologies in hydraulic systems.

The conscious move to a safer and cleaner future requires non-bio accumulative and minimally toxic materials in every industry, while acknowledging the segment-wise need for change. Seeking innovative ways to reduce environmental footprint is one such practice.

 

Environmental Benefits of Hydraulic Systems

There are several benefits of making the move to eco-friendly jacks from an industrial perspective, some of which are compliance with changing regulations, cost savings, reduced environmental footprint, and a boost to brand reputation.

Of them, the environmental benefits of hydraulic systems remain distinctly important on the grounds of preservation of nature and its natural resources. Let us start with the manufacturing and design of these eco-friendly jacks. Advanced sealing technologies are ways of being energy efficient in the automotive jack industry.

They implement longer-lasting seals that perform better under high pressure and extreme temperatures. These improvements not only enhance system reliability by helping prevent leaks, but also contribute to sustainability by minimizing the loss of hydraulic fluid, and consequently reducing maintenance needs and fluid consumption, ultimately, contributing to the potential for environmental conservation.

Another aspect of this change is driven by the implementation of recycling of materials and using these recycled materials in the manufacturing of eco-friendly jacks and their components- from pumps, valves, cylinders, to other hydraulic parts. These materials are not only recyclable but also lightweight and biodegradable.

The increasing usage of aluminum, advanced polymers, and composites to produce hydraulic parts reduces the environmental impact, supporting a circular economy, and minimizing waste. These materials reduce the overall weight of the system, improving fluid efficiency in the hydraulic cylinders.

Finally, and perhaps the most revolutionizing innovation in the hydraulic jack industry has been the move toward adopting renewable and biodegradable hydraulic fluids. Unlike traditional mineral oil-based fluids, these sustainable fluids, typically made from vegetable oils or synthetic esters, offering excellent lubricity and thermal stability, are designed to break down naturally while minimizing ecological footprints.

There are four basic types of eco-friendly hydraulic fluids- HETG fluids (hydraulic environmental triglyceride), HEES fluids (hydraulic environmental ester synthetic), HEPG fluids (hydraulic environmental poly glycol), and HEPR fluids (hydraulic environmental polyalphaolefin and related).

Sealing technology like fluorocarbon seals give the best result when used with these eco-friendly hydraulic fluids. A variety of regulatory policies, specifications and labelling schemes exist to assess the eco-friendliness of hydraulic fluids across the world, like- European Eco-label, Blue Angel Eco-label, Swedish Standard SS 15 54 34 Category V, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, and the USDA BioPreferred® Product Label.

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Safety features in Scorpion products, Scorpion fast lube equipment, fast lube system benefits

What is Scorpion Fast Lube Equipment?

We at Stan Design Inc. are a leading producer of jack equipment and fast lube systems in the Canadian market. With jacks of different operating mechanisms like mechanical or electrical, air powered, hydraulic or perhaps a hybrid system, we had an enormous number of options in front of us.

For the best fast lube system benefits, we opted for two variants- air powered and heavy-duty hydraulics. Essentially, our Scorpion fast lube equipment is powered by air bags or hydraulics for smooth, safe and efficient automotive repairs and maintenance like loading, lifting, suspending and lowering heavy vehicles.

Apart from that, it also helps you to offer tire rotation and tire service to your customers. This helps you generate more revenue and profit for your business, which, as per some industry statistics, can be at least $24,000 per year. All this for an affordable investment of an entry point as low as $4000, eliminating the need for hand pumping.

Stan Design Inc. Scorpion fast lube equipment jacks are made with high-quality materials which add to their durability and reliability. Their cutting-edge design of innovative features makes them easy to use, safe to operate, and fit your pit.

 

Scorpion Fast Lube System Benefits

The Stan Design Inc. Scorpion fast lube system benefits are manifold. Below we will discuss the features of this specialized rolling pit jack, so sit tight and read on.

Smooth Lifting- The Stan Design Inc. Scorpion fast lube equipment is a rolling pit jack that comes in dual operating mechanisms- air bags and hydraulic cylinders. Because of this choice in options, you can either buy a product that helps you lift heavy-duty vehicles by getting inflated through air power or which works on the principle of fluid mechanics inherent in hydraulic systems. Either way, you get a smoother lifting result than ordinary jacks available in the market. And it does not end there. The lifting and lowering time is also shortened to a quick few seconds with the convenience of a button push, instead of rigorous manual hand pumping.

Full Control Always- Which brings us to the next benefit. The Stan Design Inc. Scorpion fast lube equipment comes with a detachable remote-controlled pendant with two buttons- one to lift and one to lower. This seeming simple feature is an advanced technological and critical security advancement adopted by us to combat the probability of accidents and mishaps typical of fast lube system operators. Besides being the cutting-edge technological innovation that a detachable remote-controlled pendant is with regards to eliminating the manual labour as well as time consumption characteristic of traditional lifting jacks, its security accommodation is brilliant. The separate buttons with different and specific functionality give you full control over the jack at all times.

Easy Maneuvering- The Stan Design Inc. Scorpion fast lube equipment is armed with special roller bearing wheels. This means that their structure includes four full floating casters that allow for easy rolling and maneuvering. The wheels are made of special roller bearings that reduce friction and wear. Generally, rolling pit jack wheels bear the brunt of the heavy lifting they are involved in, and understandably so. That is why they are perhaps the most prone to malfunction. Such a mishap at a wrong time can disrupt not only the functionality of the jack but also the efficiency of the commercial garage employing it. That is why we came up with these special roller bearings so you could sit back and relax as a garage owner without worrying about the productivity or reputation of your establishment.

Simple to Position- The Stan Design Inc. Scorpion fast lube equipment is loaded with low and high adapters that can be stacked together to fit different vehicle sizes and shapes. The adapters are stored on the jack for convenience. This, coupled with a pull handle, makes it simple to position the jack under the vehicle. The handle can also be extended for rear axles. The low-profile of our fast lube rolling pit jacks also add to the effectiveness of this desired outcome to be easily and accurately positioned under the chassis or undercarriage of the vehicle intended to be lifted for maintenance.

Corrosion Proof- The Stan Design Inc. Scorpion fast lube equipment is finished with a high gloss powder coat paint that protects them from rust. They also have zinc plated components and accessories that resist oxidation and deterioration. These dual capabilities of their finishing touches enhance their durability as well as appearance and give them a sleek and professional look. Although it is generally advisable to clean your jacks neatly after every use and store them in dry and clean environments, out of direct sun exposure, their zinc plating and high gloss powder coat paint can protect them from short-term neglect.

 

Safety Features in Scorpion Products

Stan Design Inc. Scorpion fast lube equipment is a part of its Scorpion line of jacks. These jacks, apart from the beneficial features mentioned above, are best known for their safety features. A hallmark of Stan Design Inc., the safety features in Scorpion products are the best and most reliable in the industry. Besides, every innovative feature of the Scorpion fast lube equipment doubles as a security enhancement.

The built-in three-stage locking system which is integrated with the loading and lifting mechanism of all the Stan Design Inc. jacks, including the StanJacks range, is a product of cutting-edge technology meeting usable and functional design. This not only automatically engages at different height levels, but also eliminates the need for additional jack stands or chocks. Its durable components and sturdy build material also add to its reliability and safety of operation.

Boasting incredible features like heavy-duty hydraulics, extended lifting height, low collapsed height, and a narrow top beam of 34.5”, this precision-crafted fast lube pit jack range is built to last and includes the following models-

Pit Jacks J6000HFL

  • Capacity- 6,000 lbs.

Pit Jacks J7500HFL

  • Capacity- 7,500 lbs.

Pit Jacks J7000LFL

  • Capacity- 7,000 lbs.

Pit Jacks J9000HFL

  • Capacity- 9,000 lbs.
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Military-Grade Jacks: The Ultimate in Durability and Reliability

What are Jacks? 

Jacks are tools of leverage that help lift heavy vehicles in the automobile industry. They may operate using various methods or mechanisms like electricity, mechanical, hybrid, etc., but hydraulic and air power remains time-tested. 

The concept of heavy-duty jacks has been around since the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations, but the modern industrial applications are relatively new. With the dawn of the 17th century came people like Simon Stevin, Galileo Galilei, Evangelista Torricelli, Benedetto Castelli, and Blaise Pascal. 

A century later, in 1738, Daniel Bernoulli and Leonhard Euler derived the Bernoulli equation and developed a hydraulic turbine. In 1795, Joseph Bramah patented the hydraulic press, used in flush toilets, which was based on Pascal’s principle. 

 

Jack Types- A Categorization 600 

Modern jack types are mostly based on Blaise Pascal’s principle, a principle of fluid mechanics or hydrodynamics, which states that when there’s a change in pressure at any point in a confined, incompressible fluid, that change is transmitted throughout the entire fluid without any loss. 

Simply put, it means that if you push or squeeze one part of a fluid, the effect propagates to all other parts of the fluid. So hydraulic jacks, as they are called, work because of the transfer of motion through a fluid medium within the cogs of their machine. Based on this principle, the following jack types can be classified- 

 

Military-grade Jacks

These jacks are heavy-duty jacks that are used to load, lift, suspend and lower military-grade trucks or vehicles for the purpose of servicing and maintenance. Usually, they require additional safety accessories like jack stands or chocks for support during the lifting and lowering process. This not only ensures the safety of the vehicle being lifted but also the security of the professionals involved in the lifting process. However, there are a few companies that are building military-grade jacks today that do not require any manual and exhausting hand pumping or additional stands and adapters. You can check them out here. 

 

Floor Jacks 

Floor jacks are the oldest type of automotive jacks in the market. It works based on hydraulic systems that consist of a cylinder, a piston, and a pump. Meaning, the cylinder is filled with a fluid, usually oil, and the piston is connected to the object that needs to be lifted. When the pump is activated, the oil is forced through the cylinder, pushing the piston up and lifting the object. Floor jacks can also work on the principle of air bags, as the Stan Design Inc. Scorpion floor jack variants stand proof. 

 

Pit Jacks 

The features of pit jacks can best be explained using our Stan Design Inc. Scorpion pit jack models as examples, which are specially designed to fit any pit or ramp application. These are jacks that, as the name suggests, unlike above-ground floor jacks for instance, are lowered inside service pits to service vehicles. Because of their nature of work, they must be durable enough to withstand regular duress and Stan Design Inc. has stood up for just that! Their pit jacks are made from made with high-grade steel and the finest quality components which increases its longevity. 

 

Rolling Bridge Jacks

These jack types are both heavy-duty and military-grade as well as regular. The Stan Design Inc. StanJacks are again a perfect example of this. As these jacks are especially important for operating lift systems, they are prone to malfunction. Stan Design Inc. stands out here as well. Our rolling bridge StanJacks come with two remote-control buttons designed for lifting and lowering respectively. This allows the user to fully control over the jack, as well as the room to take quick preventative actions in case of a breakdown.

 

Fast Lube Jacks 

These are jacks that are your gold mines. Meaning quite simply, these jacks enable you to offer additional services to your customers besides the traditional offerings allowed by jacks, like tire rotation and tire service. According to industry statistics, you can make at least $24,000 per year and generate more revenue and profit for your business. Stan Design Inc. makes it easier for you to invest in these jacks as our fast lube jacks start from as low as $4000 making your profit margin huge. You can choose between hydraulic or air bag models depending on your needs and preferences. Both options provide smooth lifting within seconds without the need for additional support equipment. 

 

Stan Design Inc.

Stan Design Inc. is a jack manufacturer in North America that has been in the business for more than 25 years. We produce the highest quality military-grade jacks and heavy-duty jacks by fusing the science of manufacturing with the art of creative design.

Implementing cutting-edge technology in our jack types gives us the edge to stay ahead of the rest of the world in key offerings. We offer a three-stage automatic safety locking mechanism that engages at different heights providing multi-level security.

Our range of jacks also come with telescoping arms and stackable adapters that can lift across the axle or on the frame, depending on the vehicle size and shape. Besides, their special roller bearing wheels allow for effortless rolling and maneuvering. 

The high gloss powder coat paint that our jacks have protects them from corrosion and rust, while giving them a sleek and professional look. The zinc plated components and accessories of our jacks resist oxidation and deterioration, while enhancing their appearance as well as durability. 

All our jacks have a pull handle, which can also be extended for rear axles, that makes it simple to position the jack under the vehicle. This low-profile feature of all our jacks is perhaps their most unique capability in the industry, making them a highly sought-after. 

Our Scorpion floor jacks and pit jacks, StanJack bridge jacks, and fast lube pit jacks have been known for their flexibility in accommodating a huge range of load capacities, while having extendable lifting heights and low collapsing heights.