Cantilever Tower

A structure providing specialist access for stepping off a main platform on to an over- or under-hanging structure, or a simple cantilever. Our in-house engineers can design a bespoke structure based on the working platform requirements for your specific project.

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Side and End Cantilever Tower Examples

1. DESIGN CRITERIA
The tower structure and its components have been designed in accordance with EN1004: 2004 and BS1139-6: 2014. This tower is suitable for both INDOOR and OUTDOOR use. The following tables show the permissible loads on the tower.
MAXIMUM SAFE WORKING VERTICAL LOAD
TOP PLATORMS OF MAIN TOWER (NOT including cantilever)275 Kg (evenly distributed)
TOP CANTILEVER PLATFORM115 Kg (evenly distributed)
TOTAL SAFE WORKING LOAD ON TOWER390 Kg (evenly distributed)
SAFE WORKING HORIZONTAL LOAD
TOP PLATFORMS OF MAIN TOWER30 Kg exerted by ONE person only
NO. OF PERSONS ON TOWER
During USE, ASSEMBLY & DISMANTLE1 person on main Tower and 1 person on Cantilever

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2 persons on the main Tower
During the ASSEMBLY, USE AND DISMANTLE process a maximum of TWO people are permitted on the scaffold tower at any one time with only ONE person permitted on the cantilever area.
2. BALLAST REQUIREMENTS
This tower is suitable for internal AND external use. Note, the ballast shall be evenly distributed on a platform and not more than 270 Kg of ballast can be placed on any ONE platform.
EXTERNAL USE405 Kg
INTERNAL USE200 Kg
The ballast shall be installed only at the locations shown in the assembly procedure. Please use a solid material for ballast weights. Do not use liquid or granular material for a ballast.
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KEY ADVANTAGES

  • Our system complies with all leading International Design, Quality, Safety and Manufacturing Standards
  • A Safety factor of 4 applies to structure design, and unlike steel systems, a standard 5-year warranty period applies.
  • All springs, pins, bolts & miscellaneous hardware are tested & guaranteed as part of the tower end cantilever.
  • Full product & engineering support is provided

Associated Components

Cantilever Towers

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