Increasing Safety and Productivity with Vertical Lifts and Mast Booms
Feb 27, 2015
Vertical lifts and mast booms offer safer, more efficient access to high and hard-to-reach areas, making them an ideal solution over traditional scaffolding, particularly for maintenance and construction tasks. Here’s a look at the key models designed to optimise productivity and safety:
1\. **AccessMaster Push-Around Vertical Lift**:
• **Key Features**: Narrow design for indoor access, fitting easily through standard doorways.
• **Applications**: Suitable for tasks such as electrical wiring, painting, or roof repairs.
• **Specifications**: Available in five models with heights from 6.22 to 12.5 metres and a load capacity of 160 kg.
• **Benefits**: Allows workers to carry tools, streamlining tasks and reducing downtime.
2\. **Mobile Vertical Lifts (MVLs)**:
• **Key Features**: Joystick-controlled, point-and-go systems for intuitive driving, anodised mast for stability.
• **Applications**: Perfect for jobs in factories, retail spaces, airports, and public buildings.
• **Specifications**: Electric-powered with long-cycle batteries; driveable at full height.
• **Benefits**: Ideal for tasks like hanging signs or performing electrical maintenance; highly stable with enhanced battery life.
3\. **Toucan Aerial Work Platform**:
• **Key Features**: Heavy-duty machine with a forklift-style mast and spacious platform for two workers.
• **Applications**: Suitable for both indoor and outdoor work environments.
• **Specifications**: The 10E model offers a jib with 127-degree movement for enhanced horizontal outreach.
• **Benefits**: Centralised battery fill for easy maintenance, pothole protection for added stability on uneven surfaces.
4\. **123OES Compact Mast Lift**:
• **Key Features**: Small turning radius, lightweight design suitable for weight-sensitive floors.
• **Applications**: Ideal for tight workspaces where frequent repositioning is required.
• **Specifications**: 230 kg capacity, with quick raising and lowering functionality (12 seconds).
• **Benefits**: Cost-efficient with low maintenance requirements due to its mast design, no chains, cables, or rollers.
5\. **Toucan Duo Mobile Vertical Lift**:
• **Key Features**: Dual side-entry platform with a powered material tray, equipped with a spring-retracting belt guard.
• **Applications**: Specially designed for stock picking and inventory control.
• **Benefits**: Secures stock items on the tray, preventing falls and optimising efficiency in inventory tasks.
Each model is tailored to specific environments and tasks, from factory maintenance to inventory management, offering stability, safety, and operational efficiency in areas where height and access are crucial.