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A lifting table or elevating cart is a device that uses a mechanism to raise and lower large, heavy loads a relatively short distance. A common type is the scissor lift table, which can be hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, manual, spring-powered, or a battery lift table. Other types utilize hydraulic or manual posts, screw drives, and push chains. The most common type is the hydraulic lifting table. Common applications include pallet handling, vehicle loading, and work positioning.

There are many types and designs of lift table. Many hydraulic lifting tables are stationary, while scissor lift carts and smaller lifting tables have casters for a mobile scissor lift table. Some scissor lift tables have conveyor rollers or rotating tops. Some types of pneumatic lift table use large air bags for vertical lift. Electric lift tables are often used as portable workstations. A double scissor lift table has two sets of scissors positioned vertically for higher lift. Hydraulic lift tables often have a foot pump for actuation.

Specialized lift tables include the pet grooming table, motorcycle lift table, tilt table, dock lift, high lift truck, wheelchair lift, and worker platform, among others. Scissor lift tables are generally made of steel.