Product category:
Access Systems - Ladders, Trestles and Scaffolding
News Release from: Planet Platforms
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 March 2008
Planet at Southern Manufacturing Show
2008
Planet Platforms exhibited at the Southern Manufacturing Show, the UK's largest regional manufacturing technology, electronics and subcontracting exhibition.
Held in Farnborough, Hants on the 6th and 7th of February, the show saw Planet Platforms showcase PROdeck, Power Tower and Protec to thousands of engineering and electronics enthusiasts that attended the show The Power Tower is an all British manual push/pull battery-powered portable access tower, offering a 250kg capacity platform 1500mm long x 650mm wide, and an astonishing market leading 5.1m working height that still requires no outriggers
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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At only 310kg, with its swivel castors, secure braking system and simple push button controls, the Power Tower is an easily operated machine.
It is also compact at only 0.78m wide, which enables it to pass easily through standard doorways.
PROdeck is a unique, aluminium compact, low-level, portable access solution offering a secure guarded 600mm x 600mm work platform.
Once folded, the unit can be wheeled between workstations simply and easily.
PROdeck is self-contained and features two platform heights of 700mm and 950mm.
Fully collapsible, it's a perfect alternative to any storage issues presented by bulkier alternatives.
Protec Planet's Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) towers are a popular choice for tasks due to their non-conductive and non-corrosive properties.
Because GRP is non-conductive, it also allows engineers to work in a safe environment, and saves any time involved setting up electrical safety measures required for traditional metal stagings.
PROdeck, Power Tower and Protec are brought to you by award-winning work at height specialist Planet Platforms; the company provides complete sales and after-sales support including lease packages, operator training, servicing and spare parts.
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