Pipe bursts, collapses, cracks or root ingrowth: underground damages annoy local residents and companies – especially when the rehabilitation works involve high costs and a lot of time. To eliminate the problem and implement rehabilitation measures of the urban infrastructure efficiently, ProKASRO offers holistic solutions. Their progressive sewer rehabilitation robotics work trenchlessly, without disrupting traffic and without noise: highly developed rehabilitation robots are lowered safely from rehabilitation vehicles into the manholes for maintenance work and fault rectification using Kito ED electric chain hoists – a simple procedure and a short amount of work.
Malfunctions of the canal system do not only have effects on our everyday life in terms of hygiene, but do also mean horrendous costs and an enormous expenditure of time. Companies like ProKASRO produce devices which can bring sewer systems back into excellent condition. Instead of laying new pipes, ProKASRO works with progressive pipe rehabilitation robotics. This also includes equipping rehabilitation vehicles and upgrading used vehicles.
Clean sewer systems thanks to highly evolved robots
ProKASRO vehicles are equipped with refurbishment robots and tool units for the respective application. But how does the exclusive technology get to its workplace? This is impossible for a single worker to manage, and the robot cannot be adjusted precisely enough by two people. In order to lower the technology safely from the vehicles into the sewer system, ProKASRO was looking for reliable, lightweight and flat lifting equipment with a load capacity of up to 100 kg and found what it was looking for at Kito EUROPE.
The ultra-flat and compact Kito ED electric chain hoist
Up to 30 Kito ED electric chain hoists are installed in the sewer rehabilitation vehicles every year. Thanks to its low weight and flat design, the Kito ED can be easily mounted on a slewing crane jib in the vehicle. The lightweight aluminum housing and the electroless nickel-plated load chain are highly resistant to weathering and rust. The crane jib can therefore be swung out of the vehicle at any time to transport the robots into the sewer system – even in rainy and windy conditions.
At ProKASRO, Kito ED electric chain hoists with 2 different lifting speeds (7.7/3.0 m/min), a load capacity of up to 180 kg and a 10 m load chain are used.
As with all Kito products, the Kito ED electric chain hoist offers the ultimate in safety. The load chain is secured by high-performance mechanical brakes. The built-in slipping clutch also ensures that the attached refurbishment robots are secured.
Kito ED electric chain hoists in ProKASRO vehicles: sustainable, high-quality and reliable
Rémi Apfel from the ProKASRO sales team confirms the reliability of the Kito ED in daily use: “There have been no defects in the chain hoists so far. This is more than satisfactory, as a failure would entail high costs for recovering the rehabilitation robot. Our purchasing department is also convinced of the good quality. Even though Kito products are in the upper price segment, they are easy to procure, low-maintenance and efficient. This sustainability and the economic benefits are clearly our priority!”
