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[Kicking Horse]

Integrated grip maintenance point on the turnaround.



With new methods of surface treatment available, carriers and grips are now better suited to withstand continuous exposure to the elements. As a result, carriers no longer need to be taken off the line at the close of operations every day and a parking shed is no longer required. That means improved economics and better utilization of limited space.


Regular grip inspection is still required, however. For ropeways without dedicated parking rails, this previously necessitated the construction of a separate inspection shed.



LEITNER therefore decided the time had come to find a better and more cost-effective solution and the company’s engineers unveiled the terminal turnaround with integrated maintenance point. For the ropeway operator, the new system means significant savings in time and labor costs as the carriers no longer have to be taken off the line for grip maintenance.

This new solution is another contribution to the low environmental impacts, maintenance-friendly design and overall economics of LEITNER chairlifts.





I'm lost. Can someone explain how they can do it in the terminal?


info pulled from http://www.leitner-lifts.com/content2.asp?...9&L=3&idMen=144

[liftmech]

Looks to me from the diagram that on this type of lift one can actually pivot up a section of tyre bank in order to lift the grip out of the rail. I would think you'd still have to take the grip to the shop for NDT, but all other maintenance (such as replacing parts and lubrication) could be done with that setup. It also looks like the pivoting tyre bank and winch point eliminate the need for a separate parking rail.

[floridaskier]

How would you get the whole chair on and off?

[Bill]

If you look there is a come-along that you can use to remove the chair off the rail. :)