Climbing Formwork

System outline
Form structures of any shape and height independently of the crane - with Doka automatic climbing formwork SKE
SKE is used for raising
- large-area formwork elements
- jointly with the climbing scaffold
- in one single step
- and without any craneage by one casting section at a time.
Safety is abolutely paramount here:
SAFETY TYPE TESTED
ACCORDING TO 89/392/EEC
PRODUCTION SURVEILLANCE
Doka automatic climbers are tested by independent institutes, who also certify their high quality and safety.
Maximum safety in all phases of the work:
• The climbing scaffold remains anchored to the concrete at all times.
• The lifting mechanism is safely coupled to the climbing profile in every situation.
• Wide working platforms, enclosed by handrails on all sides, enhance both safety and speed.
Hydromechanical drive provides optimum control and working safety:
• Simultaneous controlling of: - up to 30 automatic climbers - by remote control - from anywhere on the platform
• Isolating valves on the hydraulic cylinders (in case of hose rupture).
• Open ring main.
• Closed ring main.
• Hydraulic units equipped with all necessary control features.
High load-bearing capacity:
Doka offers 2 types of automatic climber:
• SKE 50, with 5 tonnes’ lifting capacity per automatic climber, and
• SKE 100, with 10 tonnes’ lifting capacity per automatic climber
This enables the formwork to be optimally dimensioned to suit each project, which in turn greatly enhances the economic efficiency.
Makes work independent of climatic influences:
• Permits safe working at wind speeds of up to 70 km/h
• Climbing can take place irrespective of climatic influences.
Working platforms can be equipped with weatherproofing canopies.
The advantages of “section-at-a-time” climbing:
• Freely selectable operating sequence with no need for “round-the-clock” working.
• The cycles are optimised for the construction task in question, right from the planning stage.
• Rapid work rhythm:
Form, strike, climb
- with no need for a crane
- whatever the weather
- independently of other forming operations, e.g. for trailing floor-slabs and walls
- lifting rate: 5 minim
Optimum adaptability to every layout:
The Doka automatic climber SKE is a single-unit lifting appliance. This results in:
• optimum configurations, irrespective of the shape of the layout.
• flexibility with regard to element widths.
• most economical solution can be achieved for all layouts of buildings, piers or shafts.
Superlative product quality:
• Sturdy, hot-dip galvanised components
• Certified to ISO 9002
Doka planning service:
Doka will be pleased to plan the most economical formwork solution for you, and partial pre-assembly of the formwork by the Doka Ready-to-Use Service will save both man-hours and space on the site.
Doka on-site service:
Our Doka supervising foremen and engineers can assist you with good advice, right the way through
from when the formwork is assembled to when it is first used, up to and including the typical operating sequence, and give the forming crew introductory training on-site.