Aluminum scaffolding What types are there?

Scaffolding is an essential tool in construction processes of any kind. Also in other assembly or maintenance tasks, for example. The ones that stand out among all of them are the aluminum scaffolding, of which there is no standard model because each one must adapt to the activity to which it is going to be subjected. Do you want to know what types of aluminum scaffolding exist and which one you are most interested in using in your project? We address it here.
Characteristics of aluminum scaffolding

Aluminum scaffolding

As we have introduced, there are different types of scaffolding. There are scaffolds for carrying out work, for offering services, for security or shoring tasks.
Just as scaffolding differs according to the type of task it is intended to perform, it also differs according to the material. There are two main alternatives on the market: fiberglass scaffolding and aluminum scaffolding.

Aluminium scaffolding, extras that make work easier

One of the advantages or characteristics of aluminum scaffolding is that it can incorporate auxiliary tools such as a crane to move the material from the site more easily. Our aluminum scaffolding has this feature and the ones we are going to list below.

Fixed and safe
structuresThe safety of a worker or employee on our aluminium scaffolding is maximum because, first of all, it will be adapted to the activity to be carried out, while the structures are always fixed.

Our scaffolding is very resistant and can be installed for long periods of time in a fixed place, that is, without moving it, and without the material suffering any type of wear. In fact, generally, this type of scaffolding in particular can have a useful and effective life of several decades without the need for maintenance, although it is advisable to have a review from time to time, just to maximize safety.

What if we told you that our aluminum scaffolding can reach a height of up to more than 25 meters in height? It is the equivalent of 50 stories high and it is a figure that opens up a world of possibilities in terms of the work we can do.

What are aluminum scaffolds used for?

These types of tools are used, above all, to work on construction sites. Scaffolding allows safe access to any point at height from where work must be done.
Not only that, when a worker performs work in a house, a scaffold even allows him to place the materials inside the house and enter it to be able to use and work with them, thus saving a lot of time.

In general, aluminum scaffolding is highly recommended and very necessary to do work at height, not only in terms of works, but also repair cleaning or reconstruction of facades, among many other things. But what is it about aluminum that makes it a better choice than fiberglass for scaffolding?

Features and Benefits of Aluminum

Aluminum is a chemical element. The material itself is non-ferrous and is very abundant on earth. Did you know that it is the most widely used metal after steel and the third most present on our planet?

Aluminium has excellent mechanical properties. In addition, it has a very long useful life and is a metal that does not have a high cost, which compensates for the fact that it requires a lot of energy to obtain it. It is also a highly recyclable material, in fact, 100%. It is thought of as a metal with a great sustainable future.
In materials engineering (tool building) it is highly desired. Apart from the above, it is not very dense, highly resistant to corrosion, a good conductor of electricity, heat and quite light.

It should also be noted that aluminum, as well as being incredibly resistant, is also malleable so you can create many parts for devices or tools that we use in our day such as mobile phones or cars.

No less important is that the aesthetics of aluminium can be modified in almost infinite ways with lacquers of all kinds, mechanical treatments, etc. And these colour modifications, well done, are just as resistant to time as aluminium itself.

Aluminum is everywhere
Before ending this post, and to give you an idea of the importance of this material, especially in the construction area, we show you some elements that make your life easier and are made of aluminum:

• Bicycle dashboards: Can you imagine carrying the weight of a steel bicycle?
• Soda cans
• Doors and windows (I’m sure you’ve noticed the difference with wooden ones)
• Electronic Device Component Heatsinks
• Cars, motorcycles and vehicles in general, are increasingly using this type of material.
• And so on.

Where to find quality aluminum scaffolding?
Surely you will find a little looking for a little service, but you must make sure that you are well informed about everything and that the materials are truly of quality. The security aspect is so important that it is even regulated. In Spain, for example, the European Standards EN 12810 and EN 12811 are used to standardise the manufacture of scaffolding by defining aspects such as materials, checking properties, etc. It is the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification (AENOR) that legitimises that the equipment complies with the minimum safety measures for which it has been designed.

At LIftisa we are experts in the sale and rental of scaffolding and lifting platforms. We comply with the aforementioned standards and all those required for the sale and rental of our products. In addition, we carry out an after-sales maintenance and training service with which you can always feel supported.
If you are interested in such a solution, we attach a link to our aluminium scaffolding catalogue.