ServerLIFT® DC Lift Attachment: GR-500FX™ Front Load Multi-Axis Roller Table
While our front-loading data center lifts have the same fine adjustment as our side-loading data center lifts, sometimes more precision is needed to rack servers. This is where the ServerLIFT GR-500FX front-load roller table for our front-loading data center lifts is essential. The “GR” stands for “glide roller,” and we call it the 500FX because it works with both the SL-500FX™ and SL-500FXL™ front-loading data center lifts. The GR-500FX attachment serves as an omnidirectional roller table, taking the effort out of sliding heavy servers forward, backward, right, left, or wherever you need them to go. With the GR-500FX, you can gently glide IT equipment into its perfect position, making minute […]
ServerLIFT® DC Lift Attachment: VMH-500X™ Vertical Module Handler
We’ve started seeing some requests from customers looking for support to install vertical servers weighing 100 lbs or more. This could have been a problem, since most our server-handling lifts are purpose-built to install servers horizontally. However, our engineers went to work to solve the problem and developed an attachment that addresses vertical installations. The VMH-500X Vertical Module Handler supports all your IT equipment, keeping it safe and stable as you remove, transport, and install it. When you are installing or removing a server, you simply line up the chassis with the vertical rails in your rack and slide the server into place. This attachment is compatible with large-chassis systems, […]
ServerLIFT DC Lift Attachment: RL-500™ Platform Riser
On all of our data center lifts, there is a height difference from the lifting surface to the very top of the lift. It’s only a few inches, and it’s predominantly there for safety reasons. In most cases, our clients don’t need the lift platform to top out at the exact same height as the lift itself. But what if you do need that functionality? What if your racks are tall space-savers, and you need to maximize every inch of lifting height? Enter the RL-500™ Platform Riser attachment. The RL-500™ Platform Riser attaches to the platform of any ServerLIFT data center lift and raises the functional height of the platform […]
7 Primary Advantages of Choosing ServerLIFT Data Center Lifts
In data centers, maximizing uptime is crucial. Ensuring servers remain online and operational is the key to keeping customers satisfied and preventing costly service disruptions. However, even a single misstep during the installation, removal, or transportation of heavy IT equipment can result in worker injuries, unplanned downtime, and costly damage. In addition to covering workers’ compensation and IT equipment replacements, all operations within the data center will be adversely affected. That’s why ServerLIFT server handling devices are excellent investments to ensure worker safety and operational uptime. Purpose-built for data center environments, ServerLIFT devices help data center staff move and install servers, switches, and other bulky IT equipment safely and efficiently. […]
ServerLIFT DC Lift Attachment: RS-500X™ J-Rail Assist
Installing servers on rails is convenient because you don’t have to maneuver the data center lift as close to the server rack. You just get the server in the general vicinity, extend the platform on rails out to meet your data center lift platform, and make the transfer. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to work. In reality, rail systems can be tricky. You need to come in at the exact correct angle for the transfer to go smoothly. That angle can be hard to hit if the IT equipment is not positioned perfectly. Even if you do find the perfect spot, workers may still have to lift the edges […]
ServerLIFT DC Lift Attachment: WS-3X™ Wide Shelf
We strive to anticipate modern data center needs when we are designing our lifts and attachments. When we heard that some data center employees were unsure how to move some of today’s larger and heavier AI-dedicated servers, we decided to drill down in our blog on the attachments for our lifts, including the WS-3X Wide Shelf attachment. The WS-3X™ fits onto all of our ServerLIFT data center lifts and extends the shelf surface area to a generous 30 inches (76.2 cm) wide. This should be enough to support most servers across the entire width, so you never have to worry about overhang, imbalanced loads, or putting too much weight on […]
Data Centers In The Automotive Industry: Equipment and Operations
How does the automotive industry use data centers? What kinds of equipment do these data centers use, and how does each piece support the automobile manufacturing process? Automotive data centers are largely invisible to the public, but they are critical to the advances we’ve seen in modern car manufacturing. Core IT Equipment Categories In Automotive Manufacturing Data Centers Manufacturing today relies just as heavily on IT as it does on physical machinery. Every process stage, from design to delivery, rests on data and the infrastructure that manages that data. Every equipment category plays a different role in bringing automobiles to market. Together, these components form the backbone of a modern […]
ServerLIFT DC Lift Attachment: WS-2X™ 21″ Wide Shelf
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room for a moment. Today’s servers, especially the ones developed to handle AI applications, are massive. ServerLIFT data center lifts are designed for maneuverability within tight spaces rather than for size. In most data centers, we expect our users to be moving delicate, heavy equipment up and down narrow aisles filled with racks upon racks of even more expensive equipment. We’ve designed each data center lift to be bottom-heavy to prevent tipping, turn corners tightly, and stop immediately with our new fine-adjust pendant. These features have proven to be good design choices, since they prevent innumerable costly and dangerous mishaps. If you’ve ever […]
ServerLIFT DC Lift Attachment: WS-1X™ 17″ Wide Shelf
At ServerLIFT, we occasionally get feedback that people love our server handling devices, but they’re afraid they won’t work if they start ordering larger servers. Sometimes, people pass us over entirely because they see the default shelf on our data center lifts and assume it will be too small for their needs. It’s an understandable concern. After all, some of today’s AI servers and other IT equipment measure 40 inches long and 21 inches wide. These are colossal compared to older servers. Many people assume they’ll need all new equipment to install and move these massive items. Thankfully, this isn’t the case. If you’re moving into the AI space and […]
ServerLIFT DC Lift Attachment: (GT-1000X™ Glide Platform)
Imagine this common scenario: Your workers need to install a server or another piece of heavy IT equipment high up in a rack. They pack the server onto a data center lift, drive it over to the rack, and park it. They then grab a ladder, place it off-center from the rack, where it won’t block the data center lift or interfere with the installation process, and climb up. The data center lift brings the server to the correct height and alignment for sliding it into the rack, but that’s only part of the battle. Your worker(s) now have to physically push a 200+ lb (91 kg) server from the […]
