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GEDA hoist supports restoration of historic Belgian church tower

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Work is underway to restore the imposing tower of St Martin’s Church in Arlon, Belgium, with German manufacturer GEDA providing specialist lifting equipment to support the project.

The neo-Gothic church, built between 1907 and 1914, is considered one of the most important examples of its architectural style in Wallonia. As part of the restoration, sections of the tower will be carefully dismantled, with original stones refurbished and reused in line with strict conservation rules.

To meet the complex demands of the site, GEDA has supplied a 1500 Z/ZP transport platform with a lifting height of 100 metres, alongside six floor safety doors, through its Belgian partner Intermat.

The platform, which can carry up to 2,000kg or seven people, is being used both to erect scaffolding and to move materials and personnel during the renovation.

Because the listed tower could not be drilled or altered to accommodate fixings, the lift was anchored solely to the scaffolding. This was achieved using GEDA’s two-mast system and UNI-X mast, which allows large anchoring distances of up to 12 metres with minimal force.

The contractor, Galère Srl, will operate the platform for the duration of the 50-month project. Scaffolding works are being managed by Alphascaff, which is also employing additional GEDA hoists on site.

GEDA, based in Asbach-Bäumenheim, Germany, has been supplying lifting and transport solutions for more than 90 years, with products used on construction and industrial sites worldwide.

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