{"product_id":"hofmann-14k-scissor-alignment-lift","title":"Hofmann 14K Scissor Alignment Lift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHofmann 14K Scissor Alignment Lift — 14,000 lb Capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOne line on this lift's specification separates it from every other alignment scissor on the market: it is approved for use in Class 1 Division 1 environments, in both the surface-mount and the flush-mount version. That is a hazardous-location classification — the category used for areas where ignitable vapours can be present in normal operation — and it means the electrical and lighting components on this lift are rated to live in a bay where solvent, fuel or paint vapour is part of daily work. Most alignment lifts are not.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEverything else about the 14K follows from a shop that works that way: a 14,000 lbs capacity, four cross-aligned hydraulic cylinders, and a lighting system whose defining feature is that it cuts its own power when a technician is in the hazard zone.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eLighting that turns itself off\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Locked and Lighted configuration puts LEDs where the technician actually needs to see. Front LEDs sit in the turnplate base rather than overhead, so they illuminate the adjustment area regardless of how wide the vehicle's wheel track is — a fixed overhead lamp lights a fixed spot; a lamp in the turnplate base follows the wheel. Rear LEDs are positioned on the rear slip plates for the same reason. Hofmann holds a patent on the mounting position, and the point of it is viewing angle: light that arrives from where you are looking, not from behind your head.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe second patented feature is the one that matters for the hazardous-location approval. The lights switch themselves on and off automatically, and the arrangement is designed so that there is no power present when the lift is being operated in the hazard zone. On a conventional lift that is a procedural rule someone has to remember; here it is a property of the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFour cylinders, cross-aligned, with the failure path planned\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 14K lifts on four hydraulic cylinders arranged in a cross-aligned pattern rather than as two independent pairs. Cross-aligning them means a single circuit feeds diagonally opposite corners, so the load is shared across the platform instead of being carried by one side. On top of that sits a redundant hydraulic safety system with cross-aligned circuits — a second, independent path — and flow-sensing valves inside the control circuit that react to a sudden change in flow, which is what a hose failure looks like hydraulically.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHolding is mechanical, not hydraulic: the lift locks on a mechanical rack and the locks are released pneumatically from the control console. Hydraulics raise the lift; steel holds it up. Locking components are made from corrosion-resistant material, which matters more than it sounds in a bay where the floor gets washed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe jack beam and the slip plates\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe rolling jack beam on this generation was redesigned around three things: extended-reach lifting arms, a higher lifting stroke, and a low drive-over height so it is not an obstacle when it is not in use. It collapses and retracts inside the runways entirely, which is what keeps a wheel-free jack from getting in the way of the alignment it is supposed to help with. The jack rides on a proven roller system with a half-inch diameter roller shaft carrying the load, and high-quality springs let the jack settle onto the rail rather than fighting it. Arm pads are urethane with a steel lip.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt the back, the rear slip plates use oversized encapsulated bearings that roll upward, so the bearing surface is protected from the grit and washwater that destroy exposed slip plates. Locking those plates is done from the lift console rather than by walking to each corner and resetting a pin — a small thing that adds up across a day of alignments. The approach ramps carry end sliders, which cut ramp noise and stop the ramp chewing up the floor as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn alignment lift is a building decision. Measure before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e271\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e95\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRunway width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e26\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidth between runways\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e38\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e72\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5,490 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e14,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower supply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e230 VAC, 1 Ph, 60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAir supply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eup to 120 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e4-wheel alignment wheelbase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eup to 155\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e2-wheel alignment wheelbase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e180\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eService wheelbase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e194\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTwo points worth pulling out. The maximum lift height is adjustable, which is specifically there to suit a building with a low ceiling — if headroom is your constraint, this is the lift feature to ask us about. And the scissor format is compact by design: the manufacturer's own comparison is that up to five of these fit the operating space of four four-post lifts, which is the argument for a scissor if your floor plan is fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe lift needs both a dedicated electrical supply and shop air, and both have to be in place and inspected before installation day. Site preparation, the concrete, the electrical supply and any permit your jurisdiction requires are the customer's responsibility — ask us for the installation documents early if you are laying a new floor or converting a bay.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA shop that does alignments and body or paint work in the same building\u003c\/strong\u003e — the hazardous-location approval is the reason this lift exists.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA high-volume alignment bay\u003c\/strong\u003e where console-operated slip plate locking and lit adjustment areas cut minutes off every job.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA fleet or municipal facility\u003c\/strong\u003e needing 14,000 lbs of capacity and a documented safety standard.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA shop with a fixed floor plan\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot give up the space a four-post alignment lift needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is the part of the page where a lot of dealers get vague, so plainly: all models in this line have been tested and validated by an independent third party to the ANSI\/ALI automotive lift standard, ALCTV-2011. That is a third-party validation against a published standard, not a manufacturer's self-declaration, and it is the document an insurer or a workplace inspector normally asks to see. It is claimed by the manufacturer for this line, and we are repeating it as they state it. If your insurer or jurisdiction requires a specific listing or a current certificate, ask us and we will get you the paperwork rather than a reassurance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eOne figure to confirm with us\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePublished figures for the lifting speed differ: the manufacturer's specification list gives one figure, and the older meta description on this page gives another. It is a small difference and it changes nothing structural, but a speed claim is only worth publishing if it is exact. \u003cstrong\u003eAsk us and we will confirm it from the factory sheet before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll Hofmann machines come with free delivery, setup, and instruction, as stated in the Pick Up and Delivery section on this page — this is not a lift that arrives on a pallet for you to work out. Delivery is within the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat is on you is the site: a level, sound floor, the electrical supply, the compressed air, and clear access for the delivery vehicle and for the installers. Talk to us about site readiness before the delivery is scheduled, because a machine that arrives before the bay is ready is a machine sitting in the way. When the shipment does arrive, inspect it before signing and note any damage on the delivery paperwork at the time — that note is what a freight claim depends on.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWarranty terms for this machine are published on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e. Read the terms themselves rather than a summary. Whatever they say, do not have anyone disassemble the power unit, the cylinders, the lock mechanism or the lighting before you have spoken to us — equipment that has already been opened is far harder to claim on, and on a lift with a hazardous-location approval, unauthorised work on the electrical system can invalidate that approval outright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintenance reduced rear slip plates use oversized, encapsulated bearings that roll upward to protect against environment debris\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour hydraulic cylinders in a cross aligned arrangement provide secure lifting power and added safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApproach ramps are equipped with end sliders to minimize noise and reduce floor damage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjustable maximum lift height suits locations with low ceilings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOn-board Filter\/Regulator\/Lubricator (FRL) provides clean and lubricated air to help reduce maintenance and protect pneumatic systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSafety Systems Include:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMechanical locking with pneumatic safety lock release from the control console\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlow sensing valves within the hydraulic control circuit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRedundant hydraulic safety system with cross aligned hydraulic circuits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eLocked \u0026amp; Lighted Models:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIlluminate alignment adjustment and calibration areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFront LEDs are mounted in the front turnplate base to easily accommodate varying vehicle wheel tracks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRear LEDs are strategically positioned on the rear slip plates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEase locking control activation from the lift console to reduce walking and effort from resetting alignment pins in plates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLocking components made from corrosion-resistant material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTrue Task Lighting System on Locked \u0026amp; Lighted Models:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePatented auto on\/off light feature ensures no power when operating in the hazard zone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePatented light mounting position optimizes viewing angle, illuminating key inspection and adjustment areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApproved for use in Class 1 Division 1 environments for both surface and flush mount models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAdjustable Air-Hydraulic Jack Beam:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOur new jack beam is designed with extended-reach lifting arms, higher lifting stroke, and low drive-over height\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis jack can collapse and retract inside the runways to provide the best possible options for our premium alignment lifts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe jack incorporates a proven and robust roller system with a half-inch diameter roller shaft to carry the jack load, and high-quality springs to allow the jack to settle on the rail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe arm pads are durable urethane with a steel lip\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eALI Certified:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll models have been tested and validated by an independent third party to the ANSI\/ALI automotive lift standard, ALCTV-2011\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e   \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Hofmann machines come with free delivery, setup, and instruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hofmann USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287211122842,"sku":"HM-14K","price":32349.97,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/hofmann-14k-scissor-alignment-lift","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}