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edish lift manufacturer Alimak Hek has added two elevators to its product portfolio. The elevators are said to consume less energy and reduce the cost of ownership compared to the first generation of Alimak hoists. The Alimak Scando range has an intelligent control unit, while the Scando 650 offers single or twin cars that carry payloads of 1500 to 3200kg and have a maximum lifting height of 400m, extendable on request. It allows greater use of hoist power, whilst achieving a 40% reduction in energy consumption. The final element is the A3, an on-site 'eye' and remote monitoring system that collects data such as number of starts and stops.

Bespoke lifts from Alimak Hek could elevate the spirit by eliminating the problem of vertical access on-site. In fact, Alimak have issued a challenge: defy an AH lift range to provide access the solution you need, however demanding the environment. The challenge is said to havealready been met at Padstow Lifeboat Station, where an inclined lift was installed, and at the Beryl Alpha platform, which required a lift that offered protection from explosion. The rack and pinion lifts operate on the outside of a structure, negating the need for an enclosed shaft, machine room or wire system. This enhances the operation of the lift by avoiding dust collection. The lifts are capable of moving weights of up to 24 tonnes distances of 300m, and the company maintains that they can withstand the harshest environments to reach otherwise inaccessible structures.

Bespoke lifts from Alimak Hek could elevate the spirit by eliminating the problem of vertical access on-site. In fact, Alimak have issued a challenge: defy an AH lift range to provide access the solution you need, however demanding the environment. The challenge is said to havealready been met at Padstow Lifeboat Station, where an inclined lift was installed, and at the Beryl Alpha platform, which required a lift that offered protection from explosion. The rack and pinion lifts operate on the outside of a structure, negating the need for an enclosed shaft, machine room or wire system. This enhances the operation of the lift by avoiding dust collection. The lifts are capable of moving weights of up to 24 tonnes distances of 300m, and the company maintains that they can withstand the harshest environments to reach otherwise inaccessible structures.