- the Aerial Access Platform

Welcome to Skywinder - the world's first aerial access platform with the diversity to be removed from the back of a car and erected to an 8.00 metre reach height in under 10 minutes.

Whether it's used for maintenance, construction, in complexes, sports centres or outdoors, Skywinder can be used easily and with the full knowledge that it is completely safe. Skywinder has been fully assessed by Lloyds Register with regards to the European Machinery Directive and as such carries the CE Badge of Approval.

SKYWINDER At Work

SKYWINDER can be used to advantage both outdoors and indoors.

SKYWINDER BEING USED TO FIX SECURITY CAMERAS Outdoors it can eliminate the need for costly scaffolding providing instant access at economical cost.
.....indoors it can safely reach those high points for lighting, ducting and
suspended ceiling installation. SKYWINDER BEING USED TO FIX LIGHTING

It's non-marking rubber tyres ensure it can be used on all terrain - including professional sports surfaces such as squash courts.

Therefore for cleaning outdoors or maintenance indoors, SKYWINDER is the versatile solution for all your vertical access problems.

Easily Transported

SKYWINDER PACKED INTO ESTATE CAR SKYWINDER IN BITS OUTSIDE ESTATE CAR
Skywinder's unique and efficient design means that when dismantled it will fit compactly into a small area. This enables it to be easily transported in the back of most estate cars and small vans. Because SKYWINDER is constructed using high quality aluminium, the total weight is only 100kgs with the largest component being only 27kg. This ensures SKYWINDER can be fully operated and manoeuvred by just one person to optimize man hours.

Features

Fully tested and Lloyds certified as meeting the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 and European Machinery Directive 91/368/EEC.
Compact in storage - will fit into most estate cars.
Hand operated with fail safe centrifugal brakes.
No ropes.No wires.No electrics. No hydraulics.
Lightweight aluminium construction.
Reachs working height up to 8.00 metres.
300lb payload capacity.
Platform height minutely adjustable.
Self-supporting, interlocking mast.
600mm wide - easily passes through doorways.
Portable - easily manoeuvred into position by one person and erected in 5 minutes.
Fully adjustable outriggers for maximum stability on uneven ground surfaces.
Two-handle operation with steel pinion running on an acetal rack, incorporating automatic screwbrake.
Can be positioned closely against walls.

Method of Operation

CONNECTING BASE LEG TOGETHER ATTACHING FIRST MAST SLEEVE

After extending outriggers and adjusting for uneven
ground by means of the built-in screw jacks and spirit
level, the operator enters the rail protected platform
enclosure, inserts and locks the first mast section into place.

WINDING THE PLATFORM UP THE MAST ATTACHING FINAL MAST SECTION AT DESIRED HEIGHT

The platform is then raised up the mast by rotating the handles for approximately 1 metre.Other mast sections are then added until the required height is reached.
To lower the platform the direction of rotation is reversed.A centrifugal safety brake protects against over rotation.

Technical Information

SKYWINDER has a maximum reach height of 8.00 metres but this varies with the number of mast sections added.

**Reach Height Information**
Number of Mast Sections	Reach Height
1	3500mm
2	4600mm
3	5700mm
4	6850mm
5	8000mm

The clever design of SKYWINDER ensures that it is fully portable and can be taken just about anywhere.

TECHNICAL DRAWING
At only 625mm wide and with a maximum height of 2022mm, SKYWINDER can pass easily through all normal doorways and even those with limited access such as doorways to squash courts.Because of it's highly slimline nature, SKYWINDER can be discretely stored up a corner, or even in a cupboard, in a semi-erected state.SKYWINDER can then simply be wheeled out and is ready to be utilized.

Request For Further Information

To obtain further information about SKYWINDER the aerial access platform, please complete the following form and press the send button.Should you have any further queries do not hesitate to contact us.You can e-mail us at Skywinder. Alternatively you can contact us at our address.

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Address:

SKYWINDER LIMITED
Northgate Works
Stanley Lane
BRIDGNORTH
Shropshire
WV16 4SF
Tel: 01746 768600
Fax: 01746 767104 or email skywinder@btinternet.com

A division of D & D Consulting

July 1997