Leading scaffold system manufacturer, Layher Ltd. is announcing the introduction of a new shoring system into the UK market – the development is set to offer clear cut advantages to users in terms of production efficiency and cost, while also opening up new installation opportunities. The Layher Allround® TG60 Shoring Tower system has already been proven in a long list of installations in Europe where it has been shown to be 30% more efficient than comparable shoring solutions.
“The new design which, importantly, can be constructed safely from within and is SG4:10 compliant, offers significant advantages over other shoring tower systems. The versatile design also requires fewer bays and thus less material than conventional tube and fitting alternatives,” comments Sean Pike, Layher’s UK Managing Director.
“We are committed to helping customers maximise equipment utilisation and the latest system means that scaffold contractors can offer a more effective service to their clients. It also enables them to become active on site earlier than perhaps would otherwise be the case – with consequent opportunities for more comprehensive involvement in a construction project,” he adds.
The Allround® Shoring system comprises just a few standard components including frames, locking mechanisms, jacks and base plates. Bay sizes can be specified in a range of dimensions up to 3.07 metres in length, all with a common depth of 1.09 metres. This standardisation of design, alongside time saving coupler connections, enables installations to be undertaken quickly and safely.
“In-built features such as ‘Fall-Safe’ side protection, fully fitting non-slip decks and lightweight construction are key in this regard and all enhance the suitability of the system for a range of locations,” continues Sean Pike.
The Layher Allround® TG60 Shoring Tower interfaces directly with the company’s acclaimed Allround® modular scaffolding and can be readily extended using the same system to match building geometry. The optional fitting of castors further enhances simplicity of use while, for taller structures, additional stability can be designed-in if required using standard Layher parts.
“Our production team in Germany has demonstrated that 1,000 sq.m. of shoring for a concrete ceiling installation, which would require 100 conventional tube and fitting towers, can be achieved with just 70 of the new Allround® Shoring Tower system,” continues Sean Pike. “The consequent savings in time, transport, storage and cost are self evident and are central to the benefits which we believe will be recognised by everybody in both the scaffold contractor sector and, indeed, the broader construction industry.”
