TKS Apollo Platform Lifts

Platform lifts are not the same thing as passenger lifts. They are governed by a different set of regulations for a start. They are essentially vertical lifts that require low pit space and low head room. They do not need bulky machine rooms above the highest travel point, or deep pits for machinery either. They are relatively simple structures that can be installed on an external or internal basis, depending on the particular need.

Legislation that was introduced in 1994 opened the way for a very specific market that could offer solutions for a variety of access problems and difficulties that the standard passenger lift could not fully and satisfactorily address. Vertical platform lifts have now become the ideal option for a wide variety of public buildings. These include places such as education facilities, leisure facilities, retail and office building and much more.

The TKS Apollo is a good example of how platform lifts should be designed. This lift is ideal where limited space determines that a relatively small footprint design is needed, but with a maximum platform size. This best of both worlds situation sums up the TKS Apollo very well. It is an extremely flexible design as the entry and exit doors can be positioned on any of the four sides of the free standing shaft. It can serve four floors, or different height levels, with a required travelling height of nine metres.

The drive for this lift is built on top of the cabin. This means that there is no need for a large head room. There is no pit required, which also means virtually no builders work either. This means that the TKS Apollo can be installed in the minimum of time, usually no more than two days, thereby reducing the nuisance vale of installation to an absolute minimum.

This well thought out model meets the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), BS8300 and Building Regulations Part ’M,’ which means it travels at a maximum speed of 0.15 metres per second. This ensures a travel experience that is extremely smooth and pleasant.

Public access lifts in public buildings work best when there is a minimum maintenance requirement. The TKS Apollo needs the very minimum of maintenance in normal operation. Often an annual overall is all that is needed, thereby minimising down time and unnecessary inconvenience to the public. This model has proved itself to be a very popular example of platform lifts. It is roomy, light and airy, and its bright aluminium and glass appearance just simply looks good too.