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Travelling gantry systems designed to provide access to flat, sloping or curved areas of glazing.

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Application

  • Designed to provide access to flat, sloping or curved areas of glazing, such as roof lights, domes or atria. 
  • Suitable for internal and external applications.

Description

A gantry provides easy access to rooflights and ceilings without disturbing the operations in the building or compromising the architecture. Gantries are divided into three groups: straight, inclined and curved gantries. These categories determine the structure and complexity of the gantry. Each type can be fitted with multiple accessories to provide good accessibility.


Features and benefits:

  • Systems can be used for both internal and external applications.
  • Manually or electrically driven.
  • Access solution for maintaining large areas of glazing.
  • Designed to blend with the architecture and are intended to form an aesthetic part of any roof light or atrium.
  • Manufactured from aluminium.
  • Available with a mill finish, anodized or powder-coated to a RAL colour of choice.

General information

Color

Silver

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Special request to a RAL colour of choice.

Finish

Mill

Anodized

Powder-coated

Material

Aluminium

Steel

Shape

Other

Length

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Varies to suit application.

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Two year

Uniclass

Ss_80_30_25_32 Gantry access systemsPrimary

CAWS

N25/130 Gantry access system

Specification data - Gantry access systems

System performance

Compliance with performance requirements of permanent access and safety equipment systems in accordance with BS 6037-1 and BS EN 1808.

Pre-installation survey

Suitability of structure and fabric.

Rail tracks

RS110.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 110 x 74 mm.
  • Weight: 5.4 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 637 mm.
  • Bracket span: 2.0–2.5.
  • Fastening: top.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: below tracks.

RS162.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 162 x 76 mm.
  • Weight: 8.0 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 638 mm.
  • Bracket span: 3.0–5.0.
  • Fastening: top.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: below tracks.

RS111.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 111 x 52 mm.
  • Weight: 3.7 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 500 mm.
  • Bracket span: 2.0–2.5.
  • Fastening: top.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: below tracks.

RS133.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 133 x 53 mm.
  • Weight: 4.9 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 500 mm.
  • Bracket span: 2.7–3.6.
  • Fastening: top.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: below tracks.

RS133D.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 133 x 52 mm.
  • Weight: 5.9 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 500 mm.
  • Bracket span: 2.7–3.2.
  • Fastening: top/ side.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: below tracks.

RS163.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 163 x 52 mm.
  • Weight: 7.1 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 500 mm.
  • Bracket span: 3.0–4.5.
  • Fastening: side.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: below tracks.

RS127.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 127 x 44 mm.
  • Weight: 5.4 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 500 mm.
  • Bracket span: 2.4–3.2.
  • Fastening: side.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: below tracks.

RS137.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 137 x 50 mm.
  • Weight: 6.7 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 500 mm.
  • Bracket span: 2.7–3.8.
  • Fastening: side.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: below tracks.

RS63.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 88 x 63 mm.
  • Weight: 4.0 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 500 mm.
  • Bracket span: 1.8–2.4.
  • Fastening: with two Special Rostek Stainless Steel M16 Bolts for each bracket.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: above tracks.

RS129.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Dimensions: 129 x 63 mm.
  • Weight: 5.4 kg.
  • Minimum bending radius: 500 mm.
  • Bracket span: 3.0–4.0.
  • Fastening: with two Special Rostek Stainless Steel M16 Bolts for each bracket.
  • Colour: Anodized or powder-coated in standard RAL.
  • Installation: above tracks.


Gantry

Straight gantries.

Inclined gantries.

Curved gantries.

Suspended cradles

Not required.

BMU-cradle/ suspended platform.

Guidance for specification option:

A gantry can also have a monorail for a BMU cradle. The track is installed to the bottom of the gantry and the cradle is suspended from it. With the cradle, it is possible to access the interior facades or object within the atrium void.

System accessories

Not required.

Tower.

Guidance for specification option:

A tower provides better reach upwards or downwards from the gantry. The tower traverses on twin tracks inside the gantry and it can be folded away when not used. The tower can also be telescopic, which makes it suitable for accessing any inclined ceilings.

Telescopic extension.

Guidance for specification option:

A gantry can be equipped with a telescopic unit. This means that the gantry can be extended and pulled back in from one end or both ends. The telescopic extension for the gantry provides access for atria with variable shapes.

Climbing trolleys.

Guidance for specification option:

Regular trolleys work with horizontal track lines. Gantries must be equipped with special climbing trolleys if the track line is inclined or there are slopes. With the climbing trolley the gantries can be used in every building.

Operation

Manual.

Electric drive.

Guidance for specification option:

Three phase, 400 V/ 50 Hz.

Surface finish

Anodized aluminium.

Hot-dip galvanized steel.

Powder-coated, RAL.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour requirements.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Finland

Country of product manufacture

Finland

Recyclability

100

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

100 %

Third party certifications

Achilles Information Limited - Procurement Management

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Achilles Building with Confidence

Constructionline Gold

Constructionline Gold

Constructionline Gold

Acclaim Accreditation

Acclaim Accreditation

SSIP Certificate of Health & Safety Accreditation

CHAS

CHAS

SSIP Core Criteria and UK H&S Legislation

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