2009 Hydraulic components for the egg-shaped lift of the “Ponte di Calatrava”(officially named “ Constitution Bridge”)

On the fourth bridge over the Grand Canal designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava will be installed an egg-shaped lift for transferring disabled persons. The cabin, that will transfer a disabled person with wheelchair and a conductor, will be placed in a sunken concrete-encased shaft on the bridge base and will be lifted up to the pavement level by an hydraulic telescopic cylinder. The cabin will be laid down on a platform that is anchored to the driving rack- device on two rails situated on the side of the bridge and coupled up to the supporting structures. It will be operated by four electric motors and guided by a computer with triple redundancy (but the mechanic activation will be always possible). At the end of the trip, that will take 7/8 minutes, the cabin, after the descent of the passengers, will be lowered in the sunken shaft on the other side of the bridge.
• 2 chromium-plated 4 stages Telescopic cylinders ø 50 with travel 8020 mm and 4870 mm, functioning with biodegradable oil.

Lifts and goods lifts installed on various cruise ships of the Princess class, Costa Crociere class, the recent aircraft carrier Conte di Cavour and many others.

2006 Hydraulic components for the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha (Qatar).

Designed by I.M.Pei the new museum is situated close to the sea and has 45.000 square meters of space available: 5 floors of shops, cafès, auditorium, library and exhibition rooms.
Car and cylinders guide rails combined in one single package. The car seems to be hanging over the rod giving an effect of great aesthetic value.

2006 Cylinder, valve and power unit completely made of glass for the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology in Oslo, Norwegian most important Musem for science, technology, industry and medicine particularly dedicated to young people and children:

• 1 indirect lateral cylinder ø 210x12 travel 3,9 meters long
• 1 Glass hydraulic power unit 47kW, 217A, 230V, 610 l/min
with tank made of glass in order to let the visitors of the museum discover how the power unit works.

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