17.01.2017

PB aviation specials

German aviation solutions company Hydro Systems has taken delivery of two custom designed and built scissor lifts from PB, for work with an aircraft manufacturer in Japan.
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The two PB lifts delivered to Hydro Systems

The 21ft/1.2 metre wide PB S65-12ESPs are based on PB's standard TOP 12 series, but have been heavily modified for specific repair and maintenance work in the spaces between the fuselage, engines and wings. Modifications include a side traversing platform which is specially conceived for aircraft maintenance. The 1.2 metre wide platform matches the overall machine width, but also offers up to 800mm of lateral extension. Once in position specially designed guardrails open along the extending side, allowing open access to the aircraft fuselage, and include a folding additional top rail.
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The lateral traversing platforms extend hydraulically up to 800mm

The scissor lifts also feature a host of additional safety and convenience features, including a pneumatic-electric Barger pressure wave system and pressure sensitive pressure strips and soft rubber bumpers/gap fillers.

The chassis is also equipped with numerous sensors to ensure that no part of the machine ever comes into contact with the aircraft. Finally the two machines were painted in special aviation grade bright yellow paint.
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The side guardrails open up for free access to the fuselage