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Traction hoists for suspended access.

North American configurations from 1,500 to 2,200 lb, with 208 V single-phase and three-phase options.

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The system

How the system works

The UNILIFT is the traction hoist. The primary rope passes through it, and an independent safety rope runs to the OSLA.

Suspended access system with roof suspension, primary rope, safety rope, UNILIFT hoist, OSLA, platform and control box. Suspension point Primary wire rope Safety wire rope UNILIFT traction hoist OSLA safety device Suspended platform Control box
Components

System components

Six parts. The hoist is ours. Platform, rigging and the rest of the access equipment are defined for each installation.

UNILIFT traction hoist
01

Traction hoists

UNILIFT moves along the primary wire rope.

Suspended working platforms on a glass facade.
02

Working platform

The deck the hoist travels with.

03

Primary wire ropes

FAS-authorized 3/8 in (9.5 mm) rope. Height follows the rope deployed.

OSLA independent safety device
04

Independent safety system

OSLA locks the safety rope if descent exceeds the permitted speed.

UNILIFT control box with E-stop
05

Controls

Up, down and stop, in the IP55 control box.

Suspension lines and platforms at a curved glass facade.
06

Suspension and rigging

Roof support and rigging are defined separately for each installation.

US range

US UNILIFT range

Three North American configurations. These models are certified to UL 1323 and CSA Z271 for powered suspended scaffold and suspended access applications.

UNILIFT traction hoist
208 V · 1-PHASE
UNI70A-9P11-S
1,500 lbs
680 kg WLL
Motor2 hp (1.5 kW)
Rated current12 A
Control box1P
Connector3-pin / 3-core
208 V · 3-PHASE
UNI70A-9P11-T
1,500 lbs
680 kg WLL
Motor3 hp (2.2 kW)
Rated current9 A
Control box3P
Connector4-pin / 4-core
208 V · 3-PHASE
UNI100A-9P11-T
2,200 lbs
1,000 kg WLL
Motor3 hp (2.2 kW)
Rated current9 A
Control box3P
Connector4-pin / 4-core
Lifting speed 35 fpm (10.7 m/min) Wire rope 3/8" (9.5 mm) Net weight 159 lbs (72 kg) UL 1323 · CSA Z271

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Safety

Built around controlled lifting and independent safety

Traction drive

The rope passes through the hoist. It is not stored on a drum.

Independent OSLA safety system

Locks the safety rope if descent exceeds the permitted speed.

Upper limit protection

Upward travel stops at the top of the run.

Overload protection

Trips at 125% of the working load limit. The hoist stops rising and will only descend.

Configuration

Tell us the application. We configure the system.

Four inputs. We match the hoist, the rope and the electrical setup to the job.

Platform

The working platform the hoists will serve.

Number of hoists

How many hoists the platform needs.

Working height / travel

The height the platform has to cover.

Power available

Voltage, phase and frequency on site.

We define: Hoist model · Wire rope · Safety devices · Controls · Electrical configuration

Support

From the application to service

01

Define the application

Platform, load, height and the power on site.

02

Configure the system

Hoist, rope, controls and safety devices matched to the job.

03

Prepare the installation

Documentation for mounting, the electrical connection and the safety devices that ship with the hoist.

04

Keep it running

Hour meter, service intervals and a 500-hour overhaul cycle.

Contact

Discuss your application.

Tell us the platform, the load and the power on site.

ruben.dacosta@fas-technology.com

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