Accumar Cable Lifts

Traditional Accumar Cable Lifts have been arranged to fit into so many different steep slope situations that we could not begin to name then all. The biggest advantage of the Cable Lift is its ability to span a great length without having to build any supports on the slope itself. Cable Lifts are generally less expensive than track systems because they usually do not need to include any construction on, or alterations to, the slope. They have very little environmental impact when compared to trails, steps, and track systems.

Unlike a traditional Accumar Cable Lift, where the headframe on top of the deck is approximately seven feet high, the Low Profile Tram deck and all of the rigging and mechanical components are kept below the railing height on the deck.

The gondola rides on two large galvanized cables that are anchored at each end. Two other galvanized aircraft cables (from the winding drum hoist) drive the gondola up and down.

Controls for starting and stopping are in the car and on the entry decks. They are key controlled. Only low-voltage is present in the gondola. The car starts and stops with smooth, gradual acceleration. The ride is whisper-quiet.

Specifications for Traditional and Low Profile Cable Lifts

Capacity: 600 to 700 pounds rated load is standard, with higher capacities available on request
Speed: 50 to 75 feet per minute
Gondola and Car size: 15 square feet of interior space is standard, with larger sizes available on request
Cables (cables the gondola rides on): 5/8" galvanized steel (two)

Cables (hoist/suspension): 1/4" galvanized aircraft cables (two)
Motor and Power required: 3 or 5 HP is standard, depending on need; 240 V electrical service is brought from the house electrical panel or other service panel to the hoist location
Gear reducer: hardened alloy worm with bronze gear
Anchors: concrete, Chance Helical screw anchors, or drilling & grouted 'micropiles' (per design)
Outdoor hardware: Hot-dip galvanized steel, stainless, or aluminum, with galvanized and stainless steel fasteners.
Gondola construction: welded aluminum frame.
Gondola finish materials: cedar, translucent polycarbonate, stainless steel, aluminum or any other suitable material
Color options: Aluminum can be power coated to wide variety of colors and textures (or left its natural silver color)
Canopy: (optional) can be covered with clear unbreakable polycarbonate, stainless steel, aluminum or any other suitable material.
Gondola and car doors: UP-DOWN key operated switches and STOP buttons are located at each landing and in the car. Coded key-pads in lieu of key controls are optional.
Variable acceleration: Smooth starts and stops

Deck Gates: Automatically lock when gondola leaves the deck (stops operation when gate is open)
Automatic speed governor: brakes the gondola if it goes down the slope too fast.
Slack Rope Safety: Automatically shuts off the hoist if the hoist cables go slack