Rotary Lift announced its new Shockwave-equipped SmartLift in-ground lifts and two-post surface lifts have been approved by leading vehicle manufacturers including: Acura, Audi, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar/Land Rover, Lexus, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VW and Volvo. These OEMs have included the Shockwave-equipped lifts in their official equipment programs.
 
Shockwave-equipped lifts offer times of just 25 seconds up and 19 seconds down, the maker said. Their overall speed is further enhanced by the patent-pending Spotline laser spotting guide and a variety of quick-set superstructure choices.
 
Rotary said Shockwave-equipped lifts save technicians up to a minute or more per vehicle, letting them complete more jobs in a day and conduct more thorough vehicle inspections to sell additional work. A recent time and motion study found that Shockwave-equipped lifts can generate at least $3,259 in additional profit per bay annually. Shops can calculate their own Shockwave ROI using the company’s interactive calculator, online at rotarylift.com/shockwave.
 
New SmartLift in-ground or SPOA family two-post lifts can be ordered Shockwave-equipped. A Shockwave retrofit performance package also is available to upgrade existing SmartLift in-ground lifts. The retrofit kit includes new hydraulic cylinders, a battery power unit and controls, and Spotline laser.
 
Shockwave-equipped lifts are battery-operated, with built-in chargers that run on 110V current. Because the lift uses less electricity, daily operating costs are also lower, the maker added. Rotary Lift two-post and SmartLift in-ground lifts accelerated by Shockwave have been third-party tested by ETL and ALI certified to meet ANSI safety and performance standards.