One set is made up of 6 X 7.5 tonne columns for tri-axle vehicles, and the second set consists of 4 X 7.5 tonne columns for standard vehicles.
Both sets of Stertil-Koni heavy-duty vehicle lifts are made up of wireless mobile columns, type ST1075FWA. Each column provides a lifting capacity of 7.5 tonnes, thereby ensuring an overall lifting capacity of 30 tonnes when used as a set of four, 45 tonnes per set of six, 60 tonnes per set of 8, and 75 tonnes if all 10 are connected together.
Each column incorporates Stertil-Koni’s ebright Smart Control System, which allows workshop technicians to operate the columns individually, in pairs, or in any other combination from any column in the set. Positioning of the wireless columns enables them to be used in any configuration around a vehicle.
For added safety and performance, the ebright Smart Control System shows how many columns in the set are being used, plus the battery status of each column. Safety is further enhanced by an independent mechanical locking system incorporated into each column, which allows technicians to securely lock the lift to prevent a vehicle from being inadvertently lowered.
According to Stertil-koni, this heavy-duty lift is powered by long-life deep-cycle batteries, which provide optimum performance for at least a week on average before recharging is necessary. Also, battery life is prolonged because power is only used to raise the vehicle. Therefore, less time is spent recharging the lift, which is carried out via a 230v single-phase supply. Importantly, with no cables on the workshop floor, the risk of tripping is removed.
The absence of power and communication cables means that set-up time is reduced, thereby making the system operational more quickly. Significantly, the lift’s synchronisation system ensures a smooth lifting and lowering cycle, even in the event of uneven load distribution.
Supplied with adjustable width forks, the Stertil-Koni ST1075FWA meets the challenge of lifting vehicles with differing tyre widths to ensure versatility. Also, the ST1075FWA provides a maximum lifting height of 1.85 metres, which it is said to reach in 75 seconds.