Construction Hoists Cases

Scanclimber hoist used at an underground tunnel at CERN

At CERN, Switzerland is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. It consists of a 27-kilometer ring of superconducting magnets. CERN is currently extending the particle accelerator. This project includes underground excavation works. Point 1, at LHC (Large Hadron Collider), is the underground tunnel access shaft. The access shaft is 71m deep. Scanclimber’s Falcon SC1432F hoist was employed in the access shaft to transport personnel and materials to and from the ground level. After completion of the tunnel, the access shaft shall remain in place. The shaft will be equipped with a staircase and elevator for the particle accelerator’s operating personnel.

SRV builds the tallest residential skyscraper in Helsinki

Majakka is located in the Kalasatama district right on the Gulf of Finland. Scanclimber delivered a mid-speed twin cage construction hoist into this congested installation location in Kalasatama.

A major construction project in Aviapolis

Scanclimber Wega SC2037-H65 construction hoist was used for the vertical transportation of personnel and material on a construction project in Aviapolis Vantaa, Finland.

Building the HVB-Tower in Munich

The HVB-Tower is one of the most remarkable construction sites in Munich at the moment. What makes it remarkable is not just the height of the administrative building of the Hypo-Vereinsbank, which stands tall at 114 m, but also its architectural design. According to the plans made, the high-rise building should be completed by the end of 2015 and the lower North building by 2018. SCANCLIMBER transport platforms and hoists are in operation to transport goods and people at the work site for the next few years.

At the work site of Finland’s tallest Hotel, goods and men travel with help of Scanclimber construction hoists

After a long planning period in Tampere, the Tower Hotel construction work is now underway in the former customs territory of the Tampere railway station. The developer was Mutual Insurance Company Pension – Fennia and the hotel is built by the SRV Corporation. The hotel business, in turn, will be run by SOK Sokotel. Construction work began in November 2012 and was ongoing for 2 years. The inaugural ceremony was held at the end of 2014.

Scanclimber assisting to build 2nd largest Swiss building

Roche tower becomes 2nd largest tower in Switzerland with expected opening in second half of 2015 as Scanclimber^® SC3232 successfully addresses the challenges faced during the construction process of uniquely designed structure of the building.

Scanclimber helps in the construction of Belarus’ first nuclear facility

Scanclimber Oy is successfully serving in the construction of cooling towers for Belarus’ first nuclear power plant at Ostrovets, Grodno region. The project includes two 170 m cooling towers. Once completed, it will hold the record for construction hoists at such height ever installed in Belarus.

Scanclimber delivers quality at Kåfjord Bridge Alta, Norway

Kåfjord Bridge is a recently built cable-stayed bridge on Kåfjord, connecting the villages in the Alta municipality in Finnmark County, Norway. The bridge connects with the E6 motorway and it extends up to 9.3 km. The bridge has a single, large tower from which cables support the bridge deck.

Scanclimber’s contribution to the construction of Nigeria’s first cable-stayed bridge

The Lekki Ikoyi Link Bridge was the first suspended cable-stayed bridge built in Nigeria. The bridge was built to link the rapidly developing Lekki area with Ikoyi in the city of Lagos. Scanclimber’s Wega hoist SC2032-65 played a key role in the construction of the bridge tower.

The Falcon hoists at Niittyhuippu construction project

A special indoor solution for the vertical transportation of personnel was used in the construction of the Niittyhuippu building in Espoo, Finland. A construction hoist was installed within the small footprint of an elevator shaft.

SC2032F material and passenger hoist being used at Neurath power plant, Germany

The German contractor, Wiemer & Trachte, was given the contract for the erection of two cooling towers for the German Neurath power plant’s new blocks. Therefore they needed a suitable hoist for the transportation of materials and passengers throughout the construction project.

Scanclimber SC2032F reaches the Eiffel Tower

In the spring of 2008 Scanclimber’s partner in Paris, Sky Accès, was given the order for a SC2032F construction hoist for transporting passengers and materials. It was to be erected at one of Europe’s most iconic landmarks – the Eiffel Tower.

Hoists aid shipbuilding at Meyer shipyard, Turku

Scanclimber hoists played an important role in building the giant luxury cruiseliner, Mein Schiff 5, at Meyer shipyard in Turku. Meyer Turku is one of the leading shipyards in Europe, and part of German-based Meyer Werft. Meyer Turku specializes in building cruise ships and other passenger vessels. It has a long history in shipbuilding, dating back to 1737, when the yard in Turku started. Mayer Werf has built more than 1300 vessels over the years.