Manitong Large Glass Curtain Wall Installation Solution

As a unique architectural exterior decoration technology, building glass curtain walls have many advantages such as strong modernity, lightness and transparency, energy conservation and environmental protection. They have been favored by more and more architects and widely used in the external maintenance structures of large venue buildings such as airports, exhibition centers, and sports centers. In modern urban architecture, glass curtain walls are gradually becoming one of the mainstream aesthetics, and with the increasing popularity of large modern buildings, there are more and higher demands for the types, forms, sizes, and weights of glass curtain walls.

Glass curtain wall building: Beijing Great Wall Hotel (picture from the internet)

Many customers have approached Manitou because they are currently facing difficulties in the turnover, handling, and installation of glass curtain walls during the construction process, such as large-scale curtain wall installations with eaves above the installation surface, narrow spaces, and uncured road surfaces.

Let's first understand the two common ways of turnover and installation of glass curtain walls in China:

artificial

This method requires a lot of manual labor and can generally only handle small-sized and lightweight glass. The construction conditions are dangerous, with a high rate of glass damage and low efficiency in handling and installation. Improper operation may cause personal injury.  

For example, the large glass (size 1.5 * 6 meters, weight about 1 ton) shown in the picture can only be moved by 9-10 people, making it impossible to circulate and install.

Dangerous actions, please do not imitate

Below, the editor will introduce to you the convenient, safe, and efficient solution for installing glass curtain walls from Manitou: Manitou rotary off-road telescopic arm forklift+suction cup accessory. Let's first understand the design features of both.

Glass suction cup accessories

The glass suction cup accessory mainly consists of a main frame, suction cups, and a controller. The number of suction cups is selected according to the size and weight of the glass to be installed, and the length of the main frame and the spacing between suction cups are adjusted. This guy has tentacles similar to those of an octopus, which are very flexible and powerful. It can swing up and down, translate up and down and left and right, swing left and right 45 ° sideways, and rotate continuously 360 °. All of these actions are proportional control. The load capacity of a single suction cup can reach 500kg, and each suction cup can be operated independently.

Glass curtain wall turnover

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The Manniton rotary telescopic arm forklift+glass suction cup solution achieves a 1+1>2 effect, which can perfectly solve the difficulties in the installation and construction of glass curtain walls at present.

01 Installation of large glass curtain wall

At present, the Manniton solution is suitable for single piece glass weighing 1.5 tons or less, and a larger load-bearing and curved glass curtain wall solution will be launched soon.

There is a span between the 04 equipment and the installation surface

Many construction sites may pile up construction waste, building materials, and reserved green spaces in the area between equipment and installation surfaces. In addition, the installation surface has eaves, and conventional installation methods such as cranes cannot deliver curtain walls to the construction surface. The Manniton telescopic arm forklift's telescopic arm structure can accurately deploy across obstacles, and the 360 ° rotation of the vehicle body can reduce vehicle movement, ensuring safety and improving efficiency.

05 Restricted workspace

The Manniton telescopic arm forklift has a compact body, small turning radius, and can enter passages and narrow spaces. On the other hand, it can quickly open/retract the legs, even if the legs are fully extended, occupying a small area and not affecting the passage and construction operations of other equipment or personnel.

07 Reduce the damage rate of curtain walls

From the previous soft connection of the curtain wall lifting method to the current hard connection between the curtain wall and equipment, during installation, the driver can carry the equipment and suction cup remote control for close range operation while ensuring safety, resulting in higher installation efficiency.

08 Improve the safety and efficiency of construction

During the operation, vehicles and accessories can choose to work together through two remote controls, further improving the safety and efficiency of curtain wall installation.

09 Significant reduction of construction personnel

Two equipment operators and workers responsible for glass installation and fixation significantly reduce the number of personnel on the construction site. If the size of the curtain wall is large, it is recommended to increase the collaboration of Manniton aerial work vehicles.