Champion Hoists Produced By Alimak Hek, Inc. Offer Safe, Reliable Transportation For Fleet Owners

Bridgeport, CT - Alimak Hek, a manufacturer of rack and pinion driven equipment for vertical transportation, offers fleet owners safe and reliable hoists for a variety of construction applications with its Champion brand of hoists. Champion Elevators is a U.S.-based manufacturer of rack and pinion construction hoists and industrial lifts.

A fully assembled enclosed car, Champion hoists operate on a rack and pinion elevator drive and offer both rooftop and manual control. With a total base unit weight of 9,000 lbs (4,082 kg) and a travelling capacity of 6,000 lbs (2,722 kg), the hoists are powered by a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) motor control, offering maximum car speeds of up to 175 ft/minute (53 m/min).

Safe and reliable, Champion hoists operate with a centrifugally actuated multiple friction disc brake overspeed governor. This safety feature ensures a stopping distance accuracy of within .5 inches (12mm) in virtually any construction application.

SOURCE: Alimak Hek