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Replacing Interior Light Bulbs Solution to Know

Sometimes light bulb changes are extra complicated, so a spider lift may be your best efficient and economical solution for this challenging application where traditional lifts, scaffold or other alternatives are inadequate.

Building owners and facility managers place a high value on well-lit public spaces. In particular, large buildings in the education, healthcare, public and retail sectors are laid out to accommodate steady and large streams of visitors with the goal to create an airy and transparent environment that is friendly, accessible, and easy to navigate.  They typically do not have a good solution for replacing interior light bulbs at height with 3-story (11m) or higher atriums when they burn out. The TEUPEN Spider Lifts LEO Series is a preferable solution for changing Fluorescent, Halogen, or LED lights without causing collateral damage or interruption of processes.

Benefits of using spider lifts to change light bulbs
  • Compact size – fit through single & standard double doors
  • Light – Low ground pressure protects sensitive surfaces
  • Self-leveling, multi-position outrigger system permits to automatic set up of the machine in confined areas and on slopes
  • Hydraulically height- & width adjustable track system permits narrowing and lowering the machine for passing entrances or widening the track footprint for more ground clearance and traction for driving alongside slopes or in terrain
  • Dual power source available: A powerful and robust Petrol or Diesel Engine for outdoor use, electric motor or battery for silent and zero-emission work inside of buildings
  • “Fuzzy-logic control box/ system” provides the smoothest boom operation without jerky movements in the industry. The key element of the new station will be shown a new information system, complete with graphics that are easy to read even in direct sunlight

The clearly-arranged control allows safe and easy operation. To drive on tracks or to set up using the stabilizer function, the cable/radio remote control comes in handy as the operator can move around the machine to get a better overview. Furthermore, on the control panel, an interactive display shows all available boom functions, safety information and allows error analysis.

Which model is suitable for your job?

To decide which model works best for your job, you should determine the factual problems of your facility. Here’s a look at the most important terms to identify the need:

Who?
  • Who will use the equipment?
  • How many people will be on the platform at once?
  • Will they need operator or familiarization training?
What?
  • What kind of work will be performed?
  • What are you lifting, and how much does it weigh?
  • What are the obstacles on the worksite?
  • Are there unusual work conditions or multiple shifts?
  • What is your power source preference?
Where?
  • Where will the equipment be used?
  • Are you working on a single site or multiple sites?
  • Is the work indoors, outdoors, or a combination?
  • What site characteristics influence the lift’s use?
  • Do you need to drive up or down a ramp?
  • Do you need doorway access? Single, double, or larger?
  • Is the ground level?
  • Is there a slab, concrete, or asphalt floor?
  • Will you have narrow or congested access?
  • Is it a caustic or hazardous environment?
  • Will fuel be readily available?
  • Is there access to electricity on-site?
How?
  • How will the equipment be used?
  • How high do you need to reach or work?
  • How much outreach is needed?
  • How much weight do you need to lift?
  • How will you transport the equipment?
When?
  • When will the equipment be used?
  • For how long?

In buildings with multiple usage and ever-changing events, there is always a time plan to be kept – therefore a flexible and versatile aerial lift solution is so important. Asking our expert at Mayon Machinery before making a hiring/purchasing decision will help ensure you find the best spider lift for replacing interior light bulbs.

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Matching Sweeper/Broom Attachments to Skid Loader

On construction sites, industrial work zones, and municipal jobs, cleanliness is a must, but it’s usually not enough to just brush debris aside. When it’s necessary to collect and dump dust, dirt, and debris, the easy-to-use sweeper/broom attachments gets the job done.

SWEEP, COLLECT AND DUMP DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS WITH THE SWEEPER/BROOM ATTACHMENT

SKID STEER BROOM & SWEEPER

Landscapers, environmental companies, municipalities, general contractors, professional parking lot cleaners, and airports, all rely on this type of skid steer attachment to maintain the environment and comply with any environmental issues that they might face. To maximize their investment in this increasingly-popular type of equipment, making it a sweeper merits consideration.

We offer different sweeper attachments from Manitou (Gehl/Mustang) and Bobcat to choose from.

BOBCAT SWEEPER ATTACHMENT

During operation, tough, poly bristles flick debris into the sweeper collection bucket – and when it’s full, you can lift, dump and dispose. It does the work of multiple clean-up attachments with optimal bristle-to-surface contact and highly productive efficiency. It’s ideal for site cleanup, daily dust abatement, road construction, airport maintenance, and more.

Sweeper Attachment on Bobcat Skid Steer Loader

OPERATIONAL BASICS

The sweeper’s hydraulic motor spins durable bristles mounted to its rotating drum. Powerful flicking action sends dirt and debris flying into the attachment’s collection bucket. Bristles spin in either direction, forward or reverse.

When moving the loader in reverse, you can scrape mud and caked-on debris with the bucket wear edge as you sweep the material into the bucket – similar to sweeping with a hand broom and dustpan. When traveling forward, the bristles send material flying forward against a rubber flap. From there, materials go over the top of the bristles and into the bucket. When forward sweeping, keep the wear edge above the surface for optimum performance and wear edge life.

The five Bobcat sweeper models provide sweeping widths from 44’’ (1118 mm) to 84’’ (2134 mm), with bucket capacities from 0.15 to 0.33 m3 for the collection of debris.

FEATURES

  • Poly bristles sweep and deposit debris in the sweeper bucket.
  • Simply dump sweeper bucket when full. No need for multiple cleanup attachments.
  • Cut through materials with the replaceable and reversible bucket cutting edge.
  • Effectively operate in forward and reverse.
  • Ideal for cleaning parking lots, pavements, docks, and warehouses, as well as industrial and recycling facilities, construction and demolition sites, and animal sheds in agriculture.
MANITOU EDGE PICKUP/HOPPER BROOM ATTACHMENT

Broom attachments are selected by the material to be removed and the surface on which the broom is used. The EDGE pickup/hopper broom is a bi-directional collection broom that allows the operator to sweep forward and reverse, and gives excellent performance in milling, material pickup, road maintenance, and job-site cleanup at a cost-effective investment.

Hopper Broom Attachment on Gehl Skid Loader

OPERATIONAL BASICS

The EDGE pickup/hopper broom is a single-motor broom and comes in widths ranging from 60” (1524 mm), 72’’ (1829 mm), and 84” (2134 mm).

FEATURES

  • Ideal for milling, material pickup, parking lots, and road maintenance.
  • Bi-directional broom operates forward or reverse.
  • Bolt-on motor now featured with a protection guard.
  • Quick-change broom sections allow for easy replacement.
  • A rubber skirt and protecting shroud to keep dirt and debris contained.
  • Front and side steps for easy access to and from the cab.
  • Front bumper and no caster wheel allow you to get up close to objects without damaging the broom.
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

GUTTER BRUSH:

Cleans curbs, alongside buildings and other hard-to-reach areas. Widens the sweeper’s total width by one foot to allow more coverage per pass. Can be raised and stored vertically when not in use.

WATER KIT:

Keeps dust and debris under control when operating in tough environments, with jet nozzles spraying water evenly across a surface. This optional Dust Control Kit on hopper broom attachment includes 25 gals. tank, pump, and nozzles that mounted to top of hopper broom.

WHEEL KIT:

Available as an option for the 84-inch sweeper attachment, the wheel kit protects surfaces such as concrete, cobblestone, and asphalt from scrapes and scratches by suspending the cutting edge of the sweeper during forward travel. Two mounted caster wheels are included in the kit.

BRISTLES:

Ideal for all sweeping conditions, poly bristles provides better flicking action for effective debris removal. Steel bristle and combo bristle (poly and steel) sections are also available for stubborn debris. This option is only available on sweeper attachment.

WATERLESS DUST ABATEMENT:

It has its own filtering system for eliminating potentially large dust clouds, only available on broom attachment. Equipped with a 12V shaker dislodges loose debris from the filter directly into the hopper, unit is combined with hydraulic cylinder and two caster wheels and mounted on the side towards front of the broom. Suitable for example milling, material pickup, parking lot, road maintenance, and job-site cleanup applications, broom feature large industrial dust filter. This unit works well for indoor application cleanup, as it features a “waterless” dust abatement system.

In conclusion, by investing in quality pick-up brooms, you can effectively satisfy this job requirement while simultaneously optimizing the onsite use of skid steers.

The compact equipment specialists at Mayon Machinery have extensive knowledge of all makes of skid steer loaders and their corresponding attachments, and can therefore help you in choosing the right pick-up broom attachments for your respective type or types of work.

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Mayon Equipment Keep North-South Commuter Railway Project Clark Phase 2 on Track

Philippines National Railway (PNR) North-South Commuter Railway Project (NSCR) Clark Phase 2 is to strengthen the transportation network and alleviate serious traffic congestion in the Greater Capital Region by extending the North-South Commuter Railway from Clark to New Clark City.

Upon completion, PNR Clark Phase 2 will slash travel time between Clark, Pampanga, and Malolos, Bulacan to 35 minutes from one hour and 30 minutes. 

Apart from shorter travel times, the line will have the Airport Express which will connect arriving travelers from Clark International Airport to Makati in Metro Manila in just 55 minutes.

A piece of equipment in good working order is crucial to a productive worksite. The key to improving constructability with the right equipment is important, particularly in selecting which machines are most appropriate for the job. The right equipment partner can save your time and money.

Given the pressures of tightening timelines, Mayon Machinery could be your single-source jobsite solutions partner that unlocks construction productivity.

We provide an effective solution to a variety of jobsite challenges, especially the North-South Commuter Railway Project (NSCR) Clark Phase 2 has boosted construction performance with our Kato KR-25H 25 tons Rough Terrain Crane, Kato SL-650R 65 tons Rough Terrain Crane, Kobelco 7080 80 tons Crawler Crane, Manitou MRT1840 Telehandler, as well as many boom lifts and scissor lifts supplied.

Photo courtesy of General Lifting Activities in San Fernando, Pampanga
Mayon’s equipment assists in aggregate bin installation
Mayon’s Boom Truck assists on silo railings installation
Mayon’s Manitou MRT1840 hauling of Silo’s ladder and piping for installation

Whether you need several kinds of equipment such as cranes, aerial work platforms, generators, light towers, skid loaders, or something else, Mayon Machinery is your single-source provider for jobsite equipment and solutions. Call us at +63 (2) 776 0254, visit our local branch or contact our team to find the right equipment for your next project to maximize your uptime.

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Piling Works of Solar Modules Foundation at AboitizPower’s Solar Power Facility in Bugallon, Pangasinan

The solar industry continues to surge and quality equipment is needed to keep up with the quick pace of solar field installations. To meet the demands of commercial solar contractors and the expansive solar fields they install, our solar pile driver can drive the pile into soil or rock to support the solar panel for solar power station systems and guardrail installation, the common application is for Photovoltaic panels installation.

MZ398Y photovoltaic piling machine is a piece of high-performance piling equipment launched by Qingdao Wangbaoqiang Industry for piling in different sites.

This pile driver drives posts with great precision thanks to its compact design, stability, and easy handling. The machine is simple to operate and very user-friendly.

Using unique construction technology and climbing design, the pile driver can be adjusted according to the height of the slope to adapt to the maximum 45-degree sloping photovoltaic construction.

MZ398Y was originally designed as the early-stage piling equipment for photovoltaic power stations. Through R&D and upgrading, it can also be used in piling projects in farms, pastures, orchards, water wells, water conservancies, power plants, open mining, roadbuilding, and other blasting hole constructions.

Mayon’s Solar pile drivers piling works of solar modules foundation at Aboitiz Power Corporation‘s 94-megawatt-peak solar power facility in Cayanga, Bugallon in Pangasinan province.

Photo courtesy of Mayon Machinery Rental Activities
Photo courtesy of Mayon Machinery’s MZ398Y Photovoltaic Piling Machine
Piling Works of Solar Modules Foundation at AboitizPower’s Solar Power Plant

Solar field installations require the right machine to best fit your setup, and as the need for renewable energy grows, so you can rely on Mayon Machinery to help you drive more efficiently.

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Floor Impacts When Using MEWPs And How To Calculate

What usually is required from the customer for indoor operation? Floor impact. Working height / Outreach. Machine measurements. Maneuverability. You can panic when calculating the floor load requirements for operating and driving on jobsite such as shopping malls, golf courses, pool areas, patios, and driveways. As well as thinking of what kind of working platform is suitable for the operation? Boom lift, scissor lift, or tracked lift? Mayon Machinery is here to help you in figuring it all out and offer you the complete solutions for your height access challenges.

Before deciding on the proper equipment for the job, it’s important to calculate ground pressure and live load to your structure of the underground, from concrete slabs to concrete pavers.

Here are some basic definitions that might provide clarity to common misconceptions. 

Force Impact

The effect the compact lift has on the ground surface material itself (tile, concrete, wood, etc.). This is the measurement that determines the puncture point of the surface material and the structure itself. Another term for this concept is “point load,” and should be considered when identifying the durability of the surface material when operating machinery on top of it, especially in the case of tile. Force is typically measured in pounds per square inch (psi). It is defined as the pressure that results when a force of one pound-force is applied to a one-square-inch area. One psi is approximately 6,895 pascals (N/m2).

Surface Load

The effect the weight of the machine has on the surface material. This measurement reflects the weight or mass of the machine over the contact area with the floor. The question to ask here is: Can the surface material support the overall transient weight of the machinery when moving? In the case of a Teupen lift, the tracks’ surface area in contact with the floor is much greater than a similarly capable wheeled machine.

Live Load

Any temporary or transient forces that act on a building or structural element. Live loads typically include people, furniture, vehicles and virtually everything else that can be moved throughout a building. We measure uniform live loads as kg per square meter (kg/m2). The acceptable live load will vary considerably based on the occupancy and expected use of a structure or structural element. Live load considerations are important during both the transport and the operation of machinery on floor surfaces and the supporting structure.

1. Live Load Boom lift

A = l x b (m²)

Live Load = m (kg) ⁄ A (m²)

Example:

l:          6,38 m

b:         2,01 m

m:        5045 kg + 225 kg

Live load  = 5270 kg / 12,82 m² = 411 kg/m²

2. Live Load Scissor lift

A = l x b (m²)

Live Load = m (kg) ⁄ A (m²)

Example:

l:          1,89 m

b:         0,76 m

m:        1420 kg + 230 kg

Live load = 1650 kg / 1,44 m² = 1146 kg/m²

3. Live Load Tracked lift (in transport position)

A = l x b (m²)

Live Load = m (kg) ⁄ A (m²)

Example:

l:          7,20 m

b:         1,58 m

m:        4270 kg

Live load  = 4270 kg / 11,38 m² = 375 kg/m²

4. Live Load Tracked lift (in working position)

A = l x b (m²)

Live Load = m (kg) ⁄ A (m²)

Example:

l:          4,89 m

b:         5,65 m

m:        4270 kg + 200 kg

 

Live load  = 4470 kg / 27,63 m² = 162 kg/m²

The definitions above are important to understand when calculating the ground pressure or floor load for a specific job.

Ground Pressure

Ground pressure is defined as “the pressure exerted into the ground by an object calculated by the object’s weight divided through its ground contact area.”

Mayon Machinery is able to provide you all of the applicable measurements needed to calculate the impact of machinery on your floor surface. Please do not hesitate to contact us for help. With a trusted dealer providing expert assistance in calculations and implementation, you can be assured of a seamless operation every step of the way.

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