Information for planning

The SunKid lift modular system has the option of more than 80 variations. If you make the choice, you have to consider the terrain-shape, the requested capacity, the kind of passengers you want to move, the amount of snowfall and the local environment. Certified according to the European Union directive 2000/9/EG.

Terrain

1. Perfect terrain

  • Undertensioned rope will slip on the driving wheel.
  • Overtensioned rope will result in damage to the rope or equipment.
  • In the best case, the terrain profile should sag slightly more than the rope.
  • In any case, the rope height at the entrance and the exit area has to match the plan (0.9-1.2m/35.4''-27.2''). The height of the bullwheel on top is dependent on the shape of the terrain beyond the exit.
  • Mimimum height has to be 1.4m (55'' in). For example, if the lift is ending on the peak of a hill, the wheel height can go up to 6m (236'' in). Special designs are available for such cases.
  • Top Station Type A (SunKid Comfort Star):
    Mode for permanent installation. Concrete necessary.
  • Top Station Type B (SunKid Comfort Star:
    for flexible, mobile installation
    also for extreme heights (working platform available) needs one anchor point only
    Well siuted for very high designed top stations.

2. Terrain and rope-line

THE TERRAIN HAS TO MATCH THE ROPE-LINE! If necessary the terrain has to be prepared by moving the ground. NO COMPROMISE!!!

 

3. Sag in the middle

SunKid Star Lifts: Steelcable ø 9mm (0.35'' in)

lenght sag in the middle
min. max.
100m (328') 1,0m (39.4'') 1,5m (59.1'')
150m (492') 1,5m (59.1'') 2,5m (98.4'')
200m (656') 2,0m (78.7'') 3,0m (118.1'')
225m (738') 2,6m (102.4'') 3,8m (149.6'')
250m (820') 3,5m (137.8'') 4,8m (189.0'')
275m (900') 4,2m (165.4'') 5,8m (228.3'')
300m (984') 4,8m (189.0'') 6,0m (236.2'')
325m (1,066') 5,5m (216.5'') 6,5m (255.9'')

SunKid Cord Lifts: Polyamid rope ø 16mm (0.63'' in)

length sag in the middle
min. max.
50m (164.0') 0,4m (15.7'') 0,6m (23.6'')
80m (262.5') 0,7m (27.6'') 0,9m (35.4'')
100m (328.1') 1,0m (39.4'') 1,2m (47.2'')
150m (492.1') 1,8m (70.9'') 2,0m (78.7'')
200m (656.2') 2,5m (98.4'') 3,0m (118.1'')

4. Terrain survey

Terrainsurvey (pdf)

System Options

If you make the choice, you have to consider the terrain-shape, the requested capacity, the passengers you want to move, the amount of snowfall and the local environment.