LOHMEIER Schaltschrank Systeme

Ergonomic transport of control cabinets: motorized stair climber LOHMEIER Schaltschrank Systeme

  • Ergonomic transport of control cabinets: motorized stair climber
While transporting populated cabinets, which can weigh several hundred kilograms, handling personnel is often faced with stairs that turn into con-siderable obstacles. Tools, such as hand trucks, are only party suitable for this task. Instead, several workers are usually required to help with the transport. Thus, even a few steps require a lot of effort. Moreover, the strain of carrying the load is a health risk to the workers which can result in back injuries. Intro-ducing the ETS-500 motorized stair climber, enclosure expert LOHMEIER now offers a solution. The unit operates like a hand truck with an electric motor, thereby considerably facilitating transport tasks: with the ETS-500, one person can effortlessly transport loads weighing up to 540 kg up and down stairs. The load is carried by the motor, while the operator merely needs to balance the unit. The load is secured by means of a safety belt. Sliding bands protect the stairs, and a plastic cover ensures that the load is not damaged.
The ETS-500 is operated with an integrated, maintenance-free rechargeable battery which ensures a range of up to 150 steps per charge. The unit reaches a maximum speed of 12 steps per minute. Additional lifting forks are also avail-able – equipped with these, the stair climber provides a lift of up to 1,350 mm and can be used as a forklift for maximum loads of 320 kg. LOHMEIER also provides a wide range of accessories which allows users to quickly and easily adapt the ETS-500 to various tasks. These include a battery charger, pneumatic tires for transport tasks in uneven terrain, a support frame with wheels which allows users to park the loaded stair climber, a large load plate for especially heavy or round loads, a replacement battery and a safety belt with a press-button safety which additionally secures heavy loads.

23 August 2010


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