Masonry Magazine June 2002 Page. 25
Mast climbing platforms offer safety and convenience features that have been proven to cut labor costs in excess of 30 percent.
Stand-alone features of the product
After sales service
Technical support
Other criteria like the speed of the platform rise, flexibility of the product, and the time and effort needed for movement between jobs are also highly considered.
Features and Benefits
MAST CLIMBING platforms offer safety and convenience features that have been proven to cut labor costs in excess of 30 percent. They also reduce injuries and shorten production time, making them ideal for a wide range of jobs from new construction to repairs and refinishing on existing buildings.
MCWP units offer many other quantifiable benefits to their users, the most notable being the reduction of access time by as much as 90 percent. In addition, you'll find statistics showing a reduction of building ties by up to 80 percent, the improvement of site security, both during and after working hours, and durability and flexibility of the products results in a considerable gain in productivity and a corresponding decrease in contract times to an extent reaching 40 percent.
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| Attributes | Hydro-Mobile M2 | Bennu | Fraco FRSM 8000 | EZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSEMBLY & FLEXIBILITY | | | | |
| Number pieces 1 unit set-up (maximum size) | 3 Pieces (60ft) Two Masts | 7 pieces (64ft) Two Masts | 12 pieces & plywood (36) One Mast | 5 Pieces (72) Two Masts |
| Number pieces 2 unit set-up (Maximum size) | 7 pieces (138) Four Masts | 15 pieces (160) Four Masts | 11 pieces side brackets & plywood (105) | 9 Pieces (156ft) |
| Configurations | Linear & Non-Linear | Linear & Non-Linear | Linear & Non-Linear | Linear && Non-Linear |
| Transportation | 200 ft on 2-48ft flat beds. 12ft towable unit available | 120 ft on 1 drop deck. 7x7ft towable unit | 105ft freestanding on 1 truck | 72ft on 1 or 148t on 2 |
| Weight of motor unit w guardrails | 7,000 lbs | More than 7,000 lbs | More than 3,000 lbs. | 8,000 lbs |
| BASE | | | | |
| Number leveling Jacks | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Can be Split | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustment to split | Add 4 Jacks | Install 2 outriggers | Single unit | Add Split Base |
| TOWER | | | | |
| Climbable tower | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | 60" x 16" x 16", 220lbs | 60" x 8" x 16", 180 lbs | 120" x 12" x 12", 370 lbs | 48" x 20" x 22", 200 lbs |
| Tower Installation | 2 men | 2 men | 1 Man+ Self Erecting Device | 2 Men |
| X braces | No | No | No | No |
| PLATFORM | | | | |
| Length | 24 ft | 24 | 2-8 inch | 24 ft |
| Loading width | 7ft | 5 ft (+2 ft walk area) | 3 ft (+210-6in walk area) | 7 |
| Safe loading | 20,000 lbs | 20,000 | 8,000 lbs | 25,000 lbs |
| Vertical travel speed (t/min.) | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| Built in guardrail storage | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Hoist | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 2,500 lbs | 4,000 lbs |
| Room behind tower for brick cart | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Safe Material Access | Yes. 5 ft wide sliding doors | Yes. 4ft wide sliding doors | No, Need to remove 1 or guard rails No, partial disassembly required to move | Yes. One panel removed |
| Move assembly w wheels | Yes | Yes | No. Loose 8'8" tubes Yes (in user's guide) | Yes |
| Built-in planking support tube Identified safety hamess tie point | Yes. 5 ft std Yes | Yes. 4 ft std No | | Yes, 5 ft std, 10ft max. No |
| BRIDGES | | | | |
| Sizes available | 2, 6, 10,14, 18 & 20 ft | 25,4,6 & 8 ft | 2-5, 3-4, 6-8, 10, 15 & 20 ft | 4,8 &16 ft |
| Assembly parts per connection | 6 bolts and 4 pins | 8 smart bars and 16 pins | Pin & Slot Connection w 2 bolts | No extra parts (56ft deck) |
| FREE STANDING &WALL TIES | | | | |
| Free Standing | 35 | 35ft | 35 ft | 44ft |
| Wall Tie Schedule | Every 20ft | Every 20 ft | Every 20 ft | Every 20 ft |
| LIFTING SYSTEM | | | | |
| Simple power unit && lifting mechanism | Yes | Automated hydraulic | Yes | 2 hydraulic cylinders/tower |
| SERVICE NETWORK & TRAINING | | | | |
| Distributors | 15 | 10 | 18 | 10 |
| Factory safety & perform training | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DURABILITY | | | | |
| Galvanized base, rail & moving parts | Yes | Yes | No | Plating available |
The Voice of the Mason Contractor
June 2002
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