Alimak Hek, a specialist in vertical access solutions, says that its yet-to-be-released offering – the Alimak Scando 450 – will once again take construction hoist technology to higher levels.

“This new, more efficient hoist will soon be introduced on the market,” says a spokesman for Alimak.
He adds: “An upgrade of the Alimak CH construction hoist programme introduced in 1998, the Alimak Scando 450 is not only a re-labelling, it’s also a coordination with the successful Alimak Scando 650 programme.
“This upgrade has many advantages that our customers will benefit from. Components, accessories and spare parts can now be coordinated between the ranges,” says Mats Hedlund, sales and marketing manager, Alimak.
“Scando 450 offers greater efficiency and improved durability, with lower energy consumption and reduced cost of ownership. Accessibility is improved by the use of the new microprocessor-based control system – ALC II – which can solve many site logistic problems. For example, the system reduces waiting times by storing all calls from the landings and sending the hoist that is logistically nearest to a landing to pick up passengers.
“Scando 450 also gets a new frequency control (FC) unit, with closed-loop, which gives very smooth starting and stopping with low starting current and less wear and tear. The hoist has already been on display in Australia, at the National Construction Exhibition in Sydney, where visitors got a first preview.
 
General specifications
The Alimak Scando 450 passenger/materials hoists travel on strong but lightweight, galvanised masts and can be used in single or dual car configurations. “With the new generation FC, the performance and comfort are improved. The new ALC II brings both the efficiency and ease of use,” he says.
A few of the benefits that come by way of the ACL II include:
• SNL or collective control for up to 64 landings;
• Group control for up to six construction hoists;
• Only one call station per landing needed;
• Optimal use of car travelling/loading times;
• Accurate floor levelling;
• Fault diagnostics system;
• Easily configurable between different types of control systems, and car door/ramp alternatives;
• No limit cams at intermediate landings needed;
• Quick installation; and
• Rigid and modular design.
The Scando 450 also offers benefits brought about by its frequency-controlled electric motor such as:
• Improved comfort, smooth starting and stopping;
• Better stopping accuracy;
• Less wear on brakes;
• Hoist speed can be reduced during installation and inspection; and
• Higher speed.
Scando 450, which has a speed of up to 54 m/min, has a payload capacity of 2,000 kg.