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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.