Frequently asked questions

Lifting heavy materials vertically in warehouses, factories, construction sites and automobile workshops.

Yes. Every Hydro Fabs lift is designed around its load capacity, lift height, platform size and the way it will be used.

Manufacturing, logistics, automotive, construction, retail, warehousing, hospitality and healthcare.

Hydraulic fluid is pumped into cylinders, which push the scissor arms apart and raise the platform.

Yes. They draw power only while lifting, which keeps electricity use down.

A well-maintained lift lasts 10 to 20 years or more, depending on use and care.

Between 2 days and 2 weeks, depending on the type and complexity of the lift.

Yes. We build for indoor and outdoor sites, with protective coatings where needed.

Hydraulic lifts use fluid pressure and suit heavy-duty work; electric lifts are motor-driven and suit lighter lifting.

A goods lift moves materials between floors. A scissor lift gives a platform at an adjustable height.

A mobile scissor lift moves between locations; a stationary lift is installed permanently in one place.

Yes. Our car elevators, scissor car lifts and canopy lifts serve multi-level parking, showrooms and service centres.

Yes. We handle consultation, fabrication, installation and Annual Maintenance Contracts across India.

ISI, CE and Indian factory safety standards, with locks, limit switches and emergency stops fitted as standard.

Our scissor lifts can be built to reach up to 60 feet, or more depending on your requirement.

From 500 kg upwards. Every lift is built to the load you need to move.

Yes. Design consultation, on-site installation, testing and operator training.

Yes. Weather-resistant models carry protective coatings for outdoor use.

Regular oil checks and an inspection of moving parts every few months. AMC contracts are available.

A goods lift carries materials only, and puts load capacity and ruggedness ahead of passenger comfort.

Yes. We retrofit goods lifts into existing buildings and tight spaces with custom structures.

From one floor to as many as your building has.

No. Our hydraulic lifts are machine-room-less.

From 50 kg upwards. We design the capacity around what you need to send.

Any number of floors, with a call station at each landing.

Yes. It is designed for retrofit with minimal civil change.

Yes. Food-grade stainless steel cabins are heat resistant and easy to clean.

Capacity is customised to your vehicle type and use, from small cars to heavy vehicles.

Door interlocks, overload sensors, limit switches, mechanical locks and emergency stop.

Yes, we specialise in custom-fit retrofits.

Not necessarily. Pit and pitless models are both available.

Capacity is customised to your vehicles and project.

Yes, as a surface model with drive-on ramps. Pit models look cleaner.

Up to 60 feet or more, depending on the project.

Mechanical locks, overload sensors, emergency stop and limit switches are standard.

Yes. The canopy takes a static load, so a car can stand on top while another is below.

Tiles, stone, concrete, interlocking pavers or artificial turf.

Yes. Emergency stop, overload protection, sensors and mechanical locks are fitted.