Ravaglioli Lifts

Ravaglioli vehicle lifts

Ravaglioli is one of the long-established names in European garage equipment, and the electromechanical two-post lifts we supply are a different proposition from the hydraulic machines that make up most of the market.

Electromechanical rather than hydraulic

Instead of hydraulic rams, these lifts raise on driven screw spindles. In practice that means no hydraulic fluid to leak, very consistent lifting speed regardless of load, and positive mechanical control of position throughout the travel. Maintenance shifts from seals and fluid to spindle and nut condition, which a competent engineer checks as part of routine servicing.

They suit workshops that value consistency and want to keep hydraulic oil out of a clean bay. The KP-series models we stock run from 3,200kg to 3,500kg capacity, which covers cars, SUVs and lighter commercial work comfortably.

Specifying one

The same three questions decide it as with any two-post lift. Clear height to the lowest obstruction, measured at the actual lift position — see workshop space requirements. Floor, which needs at least 180mm of sound, cured C20/25 concrete beneath each column, per our guide to concrete requirements. And capacity with margin against the heaviest vehicles you expect rather than the average — see choosing lifting capacity.

Arm configuration is worth attention too: asymmetric arms let car doors open clear of the columns, while symmetric arms suit longer and heavier vehicles. Our guide to lift arms and adaptors covers the difference.

Installation and support

Every lift is installed to the manufacturer's instructions and BS 7980 with an installation certificate for your records, and needs a thorough examination by a competent person before first use and every six months after — see our LOLER guide. If you want the bay assessed first, a free site survey covers height, floor, access and services in one visit.