Vertical access equipment drives efficiency on sites around the world including construction sites, established buildings, wind farms and industrial facilities. Wind turbine service lifts, industrial elevators, construction hoists and BMUs deliver practical access for essential maintenance and inspections on vital facilities. As a result, downtime for this equipment can become expensive. Alimak Service is on hand to deliver the necessary service and support solutions required to maintain the performance of vertical access equipment throughout its operational life. Alimak Service regularly services industrial elevators, construction hoists, wind turbine service lifts and BMUs to help the equipment, systems and components stay compliant with industry frameworks.
Industrial elevators and construction hoists
Inspections and maintenance work should be regularly scheduled and carried out to reduce the risk of unexpected downtime for Alimak vertical access equipment. All work should be conducted at the recommended time intervals and in line with the advice for each individual model. All changes that are required due to inspections should be conducted by a highly trained Alimak Service technician. Only genuine spare Alimak parts can be used to maintain the integrity of operations.
The lift cables, brakes, electric motor, gearbox and Alimak Safety Device should be inspected every 40 operating hours or 3 months (whichever comes first) for required maintenance. The rack and pinion mechanism, lowering system and emergency lighting should also be inspected or undergo maintenance every 6 months or 120 operating hours.
The Alimak Safety Device should be replaced every four years to remain compliant with industry standards and support the safety of operations.
Building maintenance units from CoxGomyl and Manntech
The service and support solutions carried out by Alimak Service for CoxGomyl and Manntech building maintenance units are designed to promote better performance and a longer operational life for the equipment. Guidelines are available for every CoxGomyl model or custom Manntech building maintenance unit which should be followed to maintain the safety of operations and support greater efficiency.
The scheduling for BMU inspections, services and maintenance operations is usually set in line with the amount of operational hours a BMU will undergo within a certain time period. Many of the more standard building maintenance unit models are required to undergo an inspection and service every 6 months or 40 operational hours depending on whatever is reached first.
Wind Turbine Service Lifts
Avanti wind turbine service lifts should be inspected once per year to make sure that the equipment and all systems meet safety and performance standards. Genuine spare Avanti parts can be ordered through Alimak Service at any time to restore the performance of wind turbine service lifts where necessary. Avanti wind turbine service lifts should also be subjected to a more thorough inspection every ten years in order to evaluate whether replacements, refurbishments or overhauls of the mechanics are required.