Masonry Magazine August 2011 Page. 16
A Closer Look at Mast Climbing Work Platforms
Mast climbing work platforms (MCWP) have a history built from a combination of not only knowledge, but also creativity, passion, mastery and proficiency. Combined, these qualities resulted in a product built of excellence and distinguished by power, the MCWP.
Surprisingly, North America didn't see its first MCWP used for masonry purposes until 1982. Since then, their use has become the preferred method of access in the masonry industry. MCWPs offer the mason contractors access that not only increases productivity, but also generates successful projects from gains in efficiency, adequacy, reliability and safety. As a result, MCWPs are becoming the choice for access to multi-unit residential, commercial and industrial masonry industry.
As an expert in the MCWP industry, Jay Gordon, president of Klimer Platforms, provided Masonry with a look into the history of MCWP's roll in the masonry industry, as well as an assessment of how far they have come since infancy.