Whether deployed in industrial manufacturing processes, car lift systems, scissor lifts, dynamic stages or goods lifts – this new, maintenance-free lifting system is a powerful and economical alternative to conventional hoisting solutions. Work processes without cost-intensive downtimes are of major importance for highly efficient industrial manufacturing. Therefore, Wipperman’s rigid chain which was specifically developed for the Marathon Lift is based on their proven Marathon technology for maintenance-free chains.

Two patented components of this compact lifting system ensure maximum efficiency and economy.

The innovative U-profile of the outer plates turns the flexible chain into a highly stable outer column during the chain pull phase (without load) or push phase (under heavy load). The chain feeds from the space saving chain box and is smoothly and evenly deflected (load-free) on specially shaped guide rails and is decoupled from the lifting movement. This ensures that wear in the joint and between the U-bolts is kept to a minimum.

Space-Saving

The small dimensions of the various Marathon Lift models enable the system to be easily integrated in confined spaces. The chain box can accommodate long chain lengths for large lifting heights. If a low lifting height is required and there is sufficient space, the chain box can also be substituted with a straight rail linear chain feed.

Performance

Marathon Lift offers fast and repeatable lifting and lowering movements. Despite its small construction size, the rigid chain system can move loads of up to 2.0 tonnes and offers maximum stability even in large lifting heights.

Marathon Lift provides more than 1 million moving cycles and can be operated without additional lubrication.

The lifting system can be moved to any position with millimetre precision – without rebounding or lowering during longer idle times, as is the case with hydraulically operated systems. Thanks to the smart cross-linked control of several units, even dynamic processes can be flexibly controlled on different levels.

Economical

The efficient rigid chain drive is significantly less energy-consuming than hydraulic systems, thereby saving money and reducing carbon footprints.

Together with the specifically adapted gearing of the special sprockets, the compact lifting system allows precise and jerk-free movements and is as gentle as possible on the drive components of the push-pull chain under load. This minimises wear and increases the service life, avoiding downtimes caused by cost-intensive maintenance intervals.