LOCK – YOUR SPECIALISTS FOR MAINTENANCE PLATFORMS

The portfolio of our maintenance platforms includes solutions with rack and pinion jacks, lifting system kits and electric rack and pinion jacks. These can be operated manually or electrically. The modular design principle underpinning Lock technology makes a great many variants possible which means that we can always find an appropriate solution for every maintenance platform. Regardless of whether this involves solutions rigidly mounted on a simple base frame, or mobile modular individual modules or applications with lowering capability. We can even provide underfloor designs.

The specialists at Lock use all types of drive technology for their maintenance platform. We know from experience that rack and pinion lifting gear combined as a mechanical or electromechanical solution offers great advantages: low susceptibility to faults, minimal maintenance intensity and high durability. In short, the optimum price-performance ratio.

Regardless of whether it is mounted on castors and freely positionable in the room, as a permanently installed system or as a wall-mounted application. Together with you, we check the technical conditions in advance.

Specific requirements arising from the place of use or installation of the maintenance platform can be solved without any problems. This means that Lock maintenance platforms can be used in ATEX areas and also in the food sector. The system is always designed in accordance with the standard and in compliance with the Machinery Directive, made of steel or aluminium and suitable for indoor or outdoor use.

Standard Lock technology can be used for speeds of movement of up to 6000 mm/min and for travel of up to six metres. In special applications, an increase in speed and travel is possible.

Lock's solutions lead to standardised workflows. Processes become clearly definable. Processes and procedures become more transparent. All this helps to increase the reliability of your delivery performance.

Our maintenance platform experts analyse your material flow then an associated value flow analysis is performed automatically to create the customised solution needed to reduce error rates and to increase efficiency. This achieves a reduction in the error rate of your assembly and work-related operations of up to 40%.

By inspecting the installation site for the system and the associated analysis of the production process as well as with an appropriate risk analysis, our experts ensure compliance with ergonomic workflows.

Lock solutions reduce assembly times and increase efficiency through ergonomic operations, short walking distances and materials within easy reach.

The control unit integrated in each electric drive contains either analogue or digital position feedback and is entirely free of current, i.e. in the event of a power failure, the control unit remembers its last position. Even changes in position during a power failure are detected by the control unit. Secondary damage up to and including total failure is therefore avoided proactively.

All materials needed are ready to hand, resulting in optimum assembly and maintenance times, combined with ergonomic working methods. In this way, your maintenance platform is integrated into your value-added process right from the start, helping to reduce costs and also to increase productivity. 

The modular design of Lock technology delivers conviction through ease of installation and straightforward initial start-up. Low-maintenance and robust, it delivers trouble-free operation for years. We have a successful track record extending back until 1959. 

Having the right design and good project planning for each application assures a long service life. That is how we are able to provide a 10-year quality guarantee on Lock power drives. 

We guarantee the appropriate application in accordance with regulations through a variety of additional services. We evaluate the system for full compliance with existing regulations before delivery and, on request, can prepare the necessary documents as well as the maintenance instructions. We also organise any necessary initial sample testing by TÜV or DEKRA. If required, we can conduct the necessary regular maintenance on your maintenance platform. In addition, our Lock Service is available for you by telephone around the clock.

Health & safety at work (HSW) is a top priority for Lock with its maintenance platforms: adapted travel speeds, emergency stop switches, barriers or cordoning off of danger zones with fences, sensor solutions or guards assure this. With the risk analysis prepared by Lock for this purpose, the documentation and the description of all necessary safety aspects for your plant, occupational safety is fully guaranteed. This also makes your plant a building block in your safety concept.

The risk analysis consists of these parts: identification of hazards, assessment of hazards, measures to minimise hazards. Then preventive action is taken to avoid harm to life and limb.

We provide you with comprehensive support during the commissioning of your maintenance platform. And afterwards, we at Lock provide the right level of service to assure the long-lasting and trouble-free operation of your equipment. Our service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Lock’s in-house service staff conducts fast and professional repair of your system.

We provide you with documentation (risk assessment, CE conformity, TCO analysis, functional description, operating instructions, overall documentation), manufacturing and assembly (pre-assembly, pre-installation, type testing, component assembly) engineering and mechanics, (circuit diagram creation, software programming, performance level calculation, 3D design, calculations and design, as well as simulation).

Many of the parts needed for your maintenance platform are kept as stock items in our central warehouse, so we can deliver urgently needed spare parts within 48 hours. 

Regular maintenance is necessary to ensure the durability and safety of each of these units. Maintenance is based on the relevant operating manual and maintenance instructions. Maintenance is conducted by Lock Service or by the customer, based on visual inspections and checklists. 

By documenting your system properly, we can assure compliance with standards and directives such as Machinery Directive MRL 2006/42/EC, mobile elevating work platforms DIN EN 280, DIN EN 1570 lifting tables, safety of machinery DIN ISO 12100 for risk assessment. Safety of machinery DIN EN 60204, electrical equipment, EC/EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.

In principle, every maintenance platform needs to be documented in accordance with the Machinery Directive. This includes the functional description, control sequences, assembly and operating instructions and calculations. Our team of experts prepares all of this and provides it to you.