Stertil-Koni
Wheel-Free Maintenance and Optimal Access
This article first appeared in the Bus-News magazine, Issue 1 2023.
Keeping Your Bus Fleet in Condition and Getting Your Passengers from A to B
Many of the hydraulic in-ground heavyduty vehicle lifts from Stertil-Koni are completely flush mounted with the workshop floor. Ideal for buses, or any other low-clearance vehicle for that matter. The Continuous Recess® System is especially designed for easy drive on and off and it provides easy access for maintenance tasks.
About 75 to 80 percent of all maintenance performed on buses includes work on steering, tyres and brakes. This is why an axle-engaging vehicle lift that enables wheel-free lifting is so important. Stertil-Koni hydraulic in-ground piston and scissor vehicle lifts, the DIAMONDLIFT and the ECOLIFT, keep bus fleets in top operating condition – and ensure the highest level of safety and ergonomics for workshop personnel.
The Stertil-Koni DIAMONDLIFT is a telescopic piston lift, and the Stertil-Koni ECOLIFT is a scissor lift. Both models come in two, three and four-piston or scissor configurations. Access to the lifts is optimal as the systems are fully flush with the workshop floor.
Piston Lift
The DIAMONDLIFT is a high-pressure, low-volume heavy-duty in-ground vehicle lift that has a lifting capacity of up to 16,000kg per piston, meaning 64,000kg in a 4-piston configuration. This piston lift comes in two models – a cassette and frame version.
In many cases, installing the frame version of the DIAMONDLIFT into an existing concrete pit, or new construction, offers many substantial time and cost benefits. Additionally, installation is often easier because it requires a pit that is less deep than conventional in-ground lifts on the market. The lift’s modular frame design also means that it can readily accommodate a variety of different pit sizes and take a wide span of travel ranges. It has the versatility of being suitable for a wide range of vehicle sizes and wheelbases. The maximum lifting height of this piston lift is 1,855mm.
