Overview
The Southworth LiftMat is a low profile hydraulic lift table that collapses to just 3.25 inches — low enough for hand pallet trucks and wheeled carts to roll directly onto the platform from any side without a pit, ramp modification, or permanent floor alteration. This floor‑height design provides four‑sided accessibility that eliminates the cost of cutting a pit while still delivering the ergonomic benefits of a ground‑level loading surface.
The standard LM2.2‑31 handles evenly distributed loads up to 2,200 lbs with 31 inches of travel, raising the platform to a height adjustable maximum of 34.75 inches. An integral turntable model provides 1,950 lbs capacity with a rotating platform for multi‑sided load access. Standard platforms of 24 x 60 inches can be expanded to 48 x 96 inches. Both models operate on standard 115V single‑phase power with a 1 HP motor.
Features and Benefits
The LiftMat’s defining advantage is its 3.25‑inch collapsed height combined with four‑sided accessibility. In leased buildings, upper floors, or any facility where cutting a pit into the floor is impractical or prohibited, the LiftMat provides the same ground‑level loading access as a pit‑mounted lift without any structural modification. An optional diamond tread ramp allows hand pallet trucks to roll on and off smoothly, with roller ramp options available for reduced rolling resistance.
A full perimeter toe guard surrounds the platform and automatically prevents the lift from descending when it contacts an obstruction, providing critical operator safety at floor level. Southworth’s proven low‑pressure hydraulic system delivers smooth, fast raising and lowering. Lubricated‑for‑life components reduce maintenance requirements. The integral turntable option adds load rotation capability for applications where operators need to access all sides of the pallet without walking around the lift.
Applications
The LiftMat serves applications where floor‑level loading access is required without the expense or disruption of a pit installation. Common uses include pallet loading and unloading where hand pallet trucks must roll directly onto the platform, leased facilities where tenants cannot modify the building floor, upper‑floor operations where pit construction is structurally impossible, conveyor transfer where the lift must interface with a conveyor line at near‑floor height, and any application that needs the lowest possible collapsed height with four‑sided access for material handling equipment.
Selection Assistance
The LiftMat is the right choice when you need the absolute lowest collapsed height available from Southworth — 3.25 inches — with four‑sided pallet truck access. For applications where a slightly higher collapsed height is acceptable, the Backsaver Lite offers capacities up to 1,500 lbs with a 5.5‑inch collapsed height. For applications that require higher capacity at low profile, the Bishamon LoProfile collapses to 2.9 inches with capacities up to 4,400 lbs. Barron Equipment can help determine the best low profile solution. Contact our team to discuss your specific requirements.