Eight Stertil Koni columns for Konectbus

By Categories: Commercial NewsPublished On: Thursday 8 August 2013

Konectbus Photo final_WebNorfolk-based passenger transport operator Konectbus has invested in eight wireless mobile column lifts from lifting equipment specialist Stertil Koni, to support its new 10,000 sq ft workshop complex.

Konectbus, which was acquired in 2010 by Go-Ahead Group, operates a fleet of 55 buses, ten of which were purchased within the last year and feature low-emission technology.

The company’s purchase of six 7.5-tonne capacity ST1075FWF wireless mobile column lifts followed the recent acquisition of several three-axle Bendibuses, which are 18 metres long and weigh 16 tonnes. The lifts simplify the raising and lowering of the Bendibuses during maintenance and servicing work – with the subsequent acquisition of an additional two identical lifts providing extra flexibility by allowing the use of two sets of four lifts when working on conventional buses.

Stertil Koni’s ST1075FWF mobile column lifts are claimed to provide smooth, accurate and controlled lifting, and are specially designed to lift commercial vehicles such as buses and heavy trucks. The model’s maximum lifting height of 1.85 metres is reached in just 70 seconds, while each column is fitted with an intelligent control box, enabling workshop staff to operate the columns individually, in pairs or all at once from a single location.

To complement the mobile column lifts, Konectbus also specified a 17.5-tonne capacity heavy-duty, surface-mounted four-post lift, type ST4175-9. Designed free of cross beams, the lift ensures unrestricted access beneath raised vehicles and, crucially, allows its width to be set depending on the type of buses being serviced or repaired.

Stertil Koni also supplied the lift complete with a nine-metre-long platform to further increase its versatility. Providing a minimal drive-on height of just 240mm, the lift is controlled electronically via by a push-button control panel.

Neil Robinson, property manager for Konectbus, said of the installation: “I have used Stertil Koni commercial vehicle lifts for many years and am always happy to recommend them. I’m positive that the recent installation of Stertil Koni lifts in our new maintenance facility will help Konectbus to continue to provide our customers with the excellent standard of service for which we’ve become widely renowned.”

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