Scaffolding

Wixor Mobile Scaffold Towers

For those interested in mobile scaffold towers and seeking additional details, we recommend visiting our website or reaching out to our dedicated customer service team. Wixor.com provides an extensive selection of professional climbing equipment designed to fulfill a variety of requirements. Our assortment of mobile scaffold towers comes in numerous sizes and is competitively priced. Since all products are stored in our own warehouse, we ensure prompt delivery, often dispatching orders the same day when items are available in stock.

Our services extend across Europe, with a particular focus on the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg. In cases of urgent need, customers are also welcome to collect scaffold towers directly from our warehouse during regular business hours. We exclusively offer premium-grade products that meet the highest industry standards. Our mobile scaffold towers are engineered specifically for the rental market, guaranteeing outstanding quality, dependability, and safety.

When standard scaffold towers do not suffice, we provide tailored configurations and customized solutions to precisely match customer needs.

Professional Mobile Scaffold Towers Meeting EN 1004 Standards

At Wixor.com, we supply equipment intended solely for professional use. Our mobile scaffold towers conform fully to the European standard NEN EN 1004, which defines critical requirements such as minimum dimensions, load capacities, and safety features for mobile scaffolding systems. More detailed information is available in the EN 1004-1:2020 standard.

The scaffold towers offered comply with the highest load classification under this standard, classified as Load Class 3. This class certifies that the platform can safely support a load of 2.00 kN/m², the top load rating for aluminium mobile scaffolds. Other load classes include: Load Class 1 at 0.75 kN/m² and Load Class 2 at 1.50 kN/m², among others extending up to Load Class 6 at 6.00 kN/m².

Moreover, our mobile scaffold towers fall within Height Class 2 (H2), the highest category for aluminium scaffolding, which signifies a vertical clearance between platforms exceeding 1.90 meters. Height Class 1 (H1) scaffolds have vertical distances between 1.75 and 1.90 meters.

Suitability of Mobile Scaffold Towers for Professional Use

A mobile scaffold tower is appropriate for professional use when it complies with applicable standards and is assembled in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Since 2018, regulations have mandated that guardrails on the upper platform must be installable from the lower platform to ensure continuous fall protection. Typically, this necessitates erecting the scaffold with safety guardrails. Alternatively, guardrails may be installed through the platform hatch while seated. Correct platform positioning is also essential; the vertical distance between platforms must not exceed two meters. Each intermediate platform must be equipped with knee and hip guardrails on both sides. For professional use, scaffold access is restricted to the interior via the platform hatches.

Definition and Construction of a Mobile Scaffold Tower

A mobile scaffold tower is a freestanding, dismantlable scaffolding system mounted on wheels, which facilitates easy relocation. Unlike fixed scaffolds or ladders, mobile scaffold towers offer superior flexibility, mobility, and safety for elevated work.

Constructed primarily from aluminium, a typical mobile scaffold tower consists of various components, including wheels with aluminium spindles, frames, horizontal and diagonal braces, intermediate guardrails, platforms, stabilizers, locking clips, and toeboards.

Advantages of Aluminium Mobile Scaffold Towers

Aluminium mobile scaffold towers provide several benefits. Their mobility is enhanced by wheels approximately 200 mm in diameter, allowing easy movement. Due to relatively short components, these towers can be quickly dismantled for transportation on scaffold trailers. The modular design permits infinite extension in height, up to a standard working height of 14 meters, and even beyond with appropriate wall anchors. The scaffold can also be widened or lengthened using walk-through frames or additional guardrails to accommodate larger work surfaces or convert into façade scaffolds.

Despite being lightweight, the aluminium construction is robust and optimized with reinforced weld seams, ensuring the scaffold’s durability. These towers are designed for heavy-duty professional use, suitable for indoor and outdoor applications such as contracting, solar panel installation, painting, and various construction and renovation projects.

Differences Among Scaffold Types

The distinction between a mobile scaffold tower and a stairway tower lies primarily in the method of access: stairway towers use integrated staircases, whereas mobile scaffold towers employ ladder rungs built into the frame. Stairway towers often include walkthrough frames at the base for easier entry but otherwise share similar structural components.

A folding scaffold differs as a compact, lightweight scaffold intended mainly for indoor use. It is limited in height, generally up to 3 or 4 meters, and is best suited for lower-level indoor tasks like ceiling painting, plastering, or workshop maintenance. In contrast, mobile scaffold towers are suitable for working at greater heights both indoors and outdoors.

Mini towers are smaller mobile scaffolds, typically measuring about 60 by 135 cm and designed for single-person use. They provide a safer alternative to ladders and can be assembled to working heights of up to 8 meters.

Selecting the Appropriate Mobile Scaffold Tower

Choosing the ideal scaffold requires consideration of three primary factors: working height, width, and platform length. Working heights range from 4 to 14 meters, with 14 meters generally being the maximum permitted height. Proper engineering and anchoring can allow for higher scaffolds. Frame widths are available in 75 cm, 90 cm, and 135 cm. Wider frames accommodate two platforms side by side, creating larger workspaces ideal for multiple users and extensive tasks, while narrower frames suit solo work and are easier to store. Platform lengths range from 135 cm to 305 cm, with longer platforms providing more workspace but requiring more storage space and effort to move.

The working height needed depends on the task, such as façade renovation, gutter cleaning, solar panel installation, or working on industrial buildings, with recommended scaffold heights specified accordingly. Frame width choice depends on workspace needs and personnel involved.

Scaffolds narrower than 60 cm are not permitted under regulations, and thus are not commercially available as certified products.

Regarding platform decking, wooden platforms consist of anti-slip plywood, while carbon platforms feature a carbon plate that is lighter, more durable in wet conditions, and can be flipped for reuse when the surface wears out.

Purchase or Rental Considerations

Deciding between renting and purchasing a mobile scaffold tower depends on frequency of use and storage availability. Renting offers flexibility when multiple sizes are needed or storage is limited, whereas purchasing is cost-effective after approximately 15 to 20 uses.

Understanding Scaffold Heights and Working Heights

The working height is typically two meters higher than the platform height, reflecting the average user’s height plus arm reach. Scaffold height refers to the highest point of the structure and may not directly correspond to platform or working height.

Features of Wixor Mobile Scaffold Towers

Wixor’s mobile scaffold towers are among the most durable aluminium scaffolds available, designed specifically for rental use and longevity. Our product philosophy emphasizes versatility with minimal components, exemplified by telescopic adjustable stabilizers suitable for scaffolds ranging from 4.2 to 14.2 meters. The wheels support loads up to 600 kg each. All components comply with European standards (EN1004) and are TÜV-certified.

Safety is paramount with Wixor scaffolds, which feature comprehensive guardrail systems and reinforced platforms capable of supporting loads up to 750 kg.

Additional Benefits and Specifications

Wixor scaffolds are equipped with large platform hatches for easy access, adjustable stabilizers for safe movement at any height, and ergonomic wing nuts for convenient fastening. Constructed from 2 mm thick aluminium with fully welded seams, these scaffolds rank among the highest quality options on the market. Various extension accessories are available, including spacers for stairwells and elevator shafts, stair units to convert scaffolds into stair towers, and more. Wixor scaffolds come with a standard five-year warranty, underscoring their durability.

Their platform heights range from 2.2 to 12.2 meters, with a load capacity of 750 kg per tower and 2 kN/m² per platform. They are TÜV-certified, compliant with NEN EN1004 standards, and designed for heavy professional use. Widths of 75, 90, and 135 cm are available.

Safety Guidelines and Regulations

Safe scaffold use requires adherence to important rules: reading and following instructions, wearing appropriate footwear, assembling scaffolds with at least two people, avoiding unauthorized ladder placement, using manufacturer-approved hoisting equipment, inspecting components prior to use, and refraining from use in high winds. Scaffolds must be anchored when platform heights reach 8 meters or more outdoors, or when used as façade scaffolds or with outriggers. Toe boards must be installed on top working platforms, as mandated by professional safety regulations.

Safe Movement and Inspection

Scaffolds should not exceed six meters in height during movement unless otherwise specified. Stabilizers must be fully extended but remain just above the ground to ensure balance without hindering mobility. Movement must occur on flat, stable surfaces, and the scaffold should be free of personnel and materials during relocation.

Professional scaffolds require annual inspection by certified inspectors registered in the official European registry. Inspection ensures safety, wear compliance, and valid certification, without which professional use is prohibited.

Final Considerations

Selecting the scaffold best suited to the task is essential. The most popular model combines a platform height of six meters with dimensions of 250 by 135 cm, providing an optimal balance of height, stability, and workspace for common elevated jobs. For guidance or inquiries, our customer service team is available to provide expert advice.