Stertil-Koni Introduces New, Space-Saving Reverse Roll-off Protection Option for Vertical Rise Platform Lifting System, Skylift

Stertil-Koni has introduced a new, space-saving reverse roll-off protection option for it's true vertical rise heavy-duty platform vehicle lifting system, Skylift.

The new design from Stertil-Koni, which is ALI/ETL-certified, allows the user to capture an additional 19 inches of useable platform. In addition, the system is available for installation on both surface and flush applications, and in painted version for general service, as well as in a hot galvanized version for wet environments.

Peter Bowers, technical support manager at Stertil-Koni, explained why the system is so powerful. “While all platform lifts are required to have an automatic roll-off protection system that deploys as the lift rises to prevent the vehicle from inadvertently rolling off the lift, traditionally, this roll-off protection was in the form of a steel plate/wing that pivoted up/open under gravity, as the lift rises. Unfortunately, this approach has two main drawbacks.

“First, a substantial portion of the platform, typically approximately 25 inches, could not be utilized since the wheel needed to be a certain distance from the end of the platform to allow the automatic roll-off protection system to operate properly. Second, with the traditional system for flush-mounted applications, the steel plate can scrape the concrete floor, deteriorating the concrete and its finishing layer.”

That is why the Stertil-Koni engineers developed the new reverse roll-off protection option. Since the new reverse roll-off system does not transition between the lift platforms and the perimeter concrete, prior concerns about foundation deterioration from the action of steel on concrete are minimized.