Can I install a goods lift if I can’t excavate a pit?

The short answer is: Yes, you can. Our SHERPA and ESCORTA goods lifts don't require pit excavation. A low ramp can replace the pit.

Let us explain in detail:

Depending on the customer's requirements, a shaft pit or a ramp can be used on the lowest level for the SHERPA? and ESCORTA? goods lifts. The shaft pit is measured from the top edge of the finished floor (FFL) of the bottom stop to the top edge of the bottom of the lift shaft.

The height of the ramp is the measure from the top edge of the finished floor level (FFL) of the bottom stop to the top edge of the threshold of the bottom stop. The depth of the pit or height of the ramp ranges between 70 and 130 mm and depends on the nominal load of the goods lift. The table below shows the pit depth and the height and length of the ramp depending on the nominal load. For nominal loads between 2,000 and 2,500 kg, the depth of the pit or the height of the ramp varies between 90 and 110 mm. To keep the slope angle of the ramp as small as possible, the length varies based on the height of the ramp.

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