Modular ladders, scaffolding and steps can be flexibly adapted to different working heights and save space during storage and transport

Installers, tradespeople, caretakers and service technicians are familiar with this dilemma: every day, they need different climbing aids for different working heights. But the service vehicle is full and there is simply no room for another ladder.

Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik has now put an end to this dilemma. The quality manufacturer from Bavaria has developed a new modular access technology concept and expanded its standard range with modularly expandable products, such as plug-in step and platform ladders, the ML folding step and the single-person scaffolding of the FlexxTower series.

All modularly expandable products can be assembled, dismantled and converted completely without tools using plug-in connections. This allows users to easily adapt their access technology to a wide range of working heights – with complete safety. The demountable components save space in storage and their low individual weight also ensures easy handling and ergonomic transport. They can be easily stowed even in small vehicles and do not even require a roof rack for bulky, large-format ladders. On site, the modular access technology can be set up in just a few simple steps and is immediately ready for use.

“Our modular work safety solutions are therefore ideal for professional users such as fitters, craftsmen or caretakers. They need to be very mobile and flexible because they work in a wide variety of buildings and at different heights every day. Instead of having to keep several ladders on hand just in case, these users can expand their climbing aid with modular components directly on site as required – in just a few simple steps and without tools. Our new modular technology minimises the risk of accidents at work enormously, because no one has to improvise anymore if they find that the climbing aid is too low. Now, a ladder module or a scaffolding platform is simply placed on top,” says Ferdinand Munk, owner and managing director of the Munk Group.

Modular step ladder

Flexible and safe access to heights is guaranteed with a top innovation from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik, the double-sided, plug-in step ladder: the standard version has four accessible, 80 mm deep steps on both sides and allows working heights of up to 2.45 metres. For work at greater heights, the ladder can be extended by three additional steps with an optional insert, allowing users to reach working heights of up to 3.15 metres.

The new product is particularly space-saving in storage and during transport: the ladder has a total height of 0.91 metres and a lower outer width of 0.46 metres, while the extension section is 1.17 metres high and 0.47 metres wide at the lower end.

Secure footing on up to five platform heights

The plug-in platform ladder from Günzburg is also particularly versatile: with four different extensions, it can be extended by two to five steps as required. This increases the platform height of the ladder from 0.69 metres to up to 1.85 metres and the working height from 2.7 metres to a maximum of 3.9 metres.

‘Painters, fitters and facility managers often have to work in a standing position for long periods of time. This is particularly safe with a ladder with an integrated platform. Because the working height here depends directly on the height of the work platform, we have developed four different height extensions for our plug-in platform ladder: This allows users to adapt the platform height of their ladder to any location. All within seconds,’ says Ferdinand Munk.

FlexxTower: Quick and safe one-person scaffolding

When working at even greater heights, such as during ceiling installation, on facades or industrial plants, users benefit from the single-person scaffolding of the FlexxTower series: The rolling scaffolds can be assembled and dismantled without tools and by just one person and enable working heights of up to 9.55 metres, for example with the SGX version. For lower workplaces, the FlexxTower can also be assembled flexibly at lower heights. The handy and lightweight aluminium components can be easily and conveniently moved from level to level during assembly using the pull-out suspension brackets integrated into the platform. Quick-release fasteners and scaffolding claws enable the components to be connected quickly and safely without tools.

When the scaffolding becomes a transport trolley

In practice, the scaffolding also stands out thanks to its low weight and compact dimensions, which make it extremely easy to handle in the warehouse, during transport and on the construction site. A transport trolley can be assembled from just a few individual parts without the need for tools, allowing the remaining scaffolding parts or other materials to be transported quickly and, above all, ergonomically. This means that the FlexxTower not only fits through all standard doors, but can also be transported in many commercial vehicles.

Stable and robust: modular folding step

Users can also work in a space-saving and highly flexible manner on the new ML folding step from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik: for a secure footing, the folding step, which can be accessed from both sides, has a 310 x 385 mm wooden screen-printed platform on the top level.

Practical: Two ML folding steps can be connected to each other with a 160 cm long hook-in platform. The non-slip screen-printed platform can be hooked in flexibly at any step height, including the top level, creating a generous, stable work surface (load capacity up to 300 kg). This allows two people to stand and work safely at the same time.