Machine Information
Rope Suspended Platform
A temporary, electrically powered access machine suspended on steel wire ropes, used for safe work on building facades, chimneys, towers, bridges and ship hulls.
- Rated load
- 800 kg
- Lifting speed
- 8 – 11 m/min
- Working height
- Up to 300 m
Overview
What is a rope suspended platform?
A rope suspended platform (also called a gondola, cradle or ZLP platform) is a working platform hung from a roof-mounted suspension mechanism by steel wire ropes. Electric hoists on each end climb the ropes to raise and lower the platform, while independent safety locks catch the platform if a rope fails or the platform tilts.
It replaces traditional scaffolding for high-rise work, installs in hours, and moves workers, tools and materials quickly and safely along any vertical surface.
Applications
- Glass & ACP facade installation
- Exterior painting & plastering
- Building maintenance & cleaning
- Chimneys, silos & cooling towers
- Shipbuilding & tank work
- Bridges, dams & elevator shafts
Machine Components
Main parts of the machine
Every suspended platform is made up of six core systems that work together to lift, hold and protect the operator.
- 01
Working Platform (Cradle)
Modular steel or aluminium alloy sections (2 m / 2.5 m / 3 m) bolted together to form 2 m – 7.5 m lengths, with guard rails, toe boards and end stirrups.
- 02
Electric Hoist
Traction hoist with motor, gearbox and electromagnetic brake. Climbs the working wire rope and includes a manual descent lever for power failure.
- 03
Safety Lock
Anti-tilt centrifugal safety lock clamps the safety wire rope automatically when the platform tilts beyond 3°–8° or the working rope breaks.
- 04
Suspension Mechanism
Roof-mounted front beam, middle beam, rear beam and adjustable struts with counterweights that anchor the ropes and resist overturning.
- 05
Electrical Control Box
Controls both hoists with up/down/emergency stop, phase protection, overload protection and upper limit switch cut-off.
- 06
Steel Wire Ropes
Galvanised high-tensile ropes (4×31SW+FC, Ø 8.3 – 8.6 mm): one working rope and one safety rope on each side of the platform.
Technical Data
ZLP800 Specifications
Standard technical specifications of our ZLP800 rope suspended platform.
| Parameter | ZLP800 |
|---|---|
| Model | ZLP800 |
| Rated load | 800 kg |
| Lifting speed | 8 – 10 m/min |
| Platform length | 7.5 m (2.5 m × 3) |
| Platform width × height | 0.69 m × 1.18 m |
| Hoist model | LTD80 |
| Motor power | 1.8 kW × 2 |
| Power supply | 380 V / 3-phase / 50 Hz |
| Brake torque | 16 N·m |
| Wire rope | 4×31SW+FC, Ø 8.6 mm |
| Safety lock | LSG30 / LST30 |
| Locking angle | 3° – 8° |
| Front beam overhang | 1.3 – 1.7 m |
| Counterweight | 1000 kg (25 kg × 40) |
| Platform weight (steel) | approx. 520 kg |
Specifications are indicative and may vary slightly by configuration.
Safety Features
Built-in protection at every level
Anti-tilt safety lock
Locks the safety rope instantly on tilt or working-rope failure.
Electromagnetic brake
Holds the platform in position whenever the motor stops.
Emergency stop
Red mushroom button cuts power to both hoists immediately.
Upper limit switch
Stops the platform automatically before it reaches the roof beam.
Overload protection
Prevents operation when the load exceeds the rated capacity.
Manual descent
Lets operators lower the platform safely during a power failure.
Contact Us
Get in touch
For machine details, specifications or any enquiry about rope suspended platforms, reach us directly by phone, WhatsApp or email.
Phone
+91 87790 40105WhatsApp
+91 87790 40105Address
RRT Road, Mulund West, Mumbai 400080
Working hours
Mon – Sat, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM