Surface lifts

The stations. The new surface lift stations are based on an intelligent modular system with a high degree of standardization.
Drive output is in the 45 - 160kW range, with asynchronous motors for low-noise, maintenance-free operation and continuously variable drive speeds. Haul rope tension is generated via a hydraulic cylinder. The new stations also incorporate LEITNER’s own electrical control system.
The stations are a highly compact design with meaningful advantages in terms of fast and easy installation and small footprint. All operations have been greatly simplified for a higher level of safety and reliability on the one hand and an enhanced user-friendly design on the other. That also includes safe and simple maintenance of the transmission without the need to release the tension in the rope. For maximum operating safety, there is a backstop on the bullwheel.
The return station also features a central steel upright support carrying the support for the bullwheel and a cross-arm for the incoming sheave train. All parts are galvanized. The design is in full compliance with the provisions of the current EU Cableway Directive.

The T20i for small installations. LEITNER also produces small surface lifts. The T20i is a mini-terminal design that ski schools often require for their children’s courses. With minimal installation requirements, hydraulic tensioning and planetary gearbox, the T20i is an efficient, user-friendly and highly cost-effective solution.

The towers. LEITNER also offers a choice with regard to tower design: portal-type, singe-tower, adjustable loading and special glacier towers. They all have ladders, fall protection, maintenance platforms and rope lifting frames. The towers are fully galvanized for a long service life. The big maintenance platforms are an ergonomic design for maximum safety and user-friendly access.

The grip. The LEITNER grip is a simplified design incorporating a helical spring. This solution avoids internal friction and guarantees optimum reliability with regard to grip force. For the operator, one advantage of the new state-of-the-art grip is that grip relocation or even removal can be performed quickly and easily without the risk of disturbing the grip force setting. That is because the nut on the moving jaw remains closed.
Finally, new and more modern grip tongues ensure smooth passage through the depression and combination sheave assemblies.

The sheave trains. The new combination sheave trains with spring-loaded shock absorbers are designed to ensure optimum grip passage. Following positive feedback on the performance of LEITNER’s chairlift sheave assemblies, a similar design – including the various safety features – was chosen for the surface lifts, too.  The rope sheaves are made of aluminum and fitted with high-grade rubber liners. The support, depression and combination sheave trains are comprised of pivoting balancers for adequate freedom of movement along the axis of the rope and zero transverse movement.

Improved spring boxes. LEITNER’s upgraded spring box features an improved brake assembly, which is more user-friendly in terms of for brake-shoe replacement and detecting friction plate wear from the end stop.

The hangers. LEITNER surface lifts are supplied with a choice of single or double hangers.

Customized solutions. Every surface lift is a special case and must meet very specific requirements. LEITNER’s modular system permits every surface lift to be designed and built to those specific requirements on a customized basis, with while incorporating the many advantages in terms of quality and features that all LEITNER ropeway systems are rightly famous for. The LEITNER quality guarantee covers all outsourced components, which come with their own certificates of origin and full QA certification.