Bringing heavy windows and doors up the stairs is a real chore. Zonzini's Skipper Plasmoid is an ideal "partner" to do it alone and yet in a safe and ergonomic way. Thanks to two independently driven non-slip tracks, this stair climber always maintains its grip and can rotate 360°. Operating is child's play via the joystick and, thanks to Zonzini Connectivity, software upgrades happen automatically and one can monitor the status remotely and in real-time.
For more than 45 years, Zonzini has specialized in the development of electric stair climbers for transporting heavy goods. "There are a lot of people who have to drag heavy loads via stairs from top to bottom or vice versa every day. Just think of the assembly teams of windows and doors," states business manager Jacopo Zonzini. "We listened carefully to the problems and tailored our Skipper accordingly. As a result, we can now transport those heavy goods in a safe, reliable and, above all, ergonomic way."
Maneuvering on stairs does present some challenges. Often there is limited space in height or a landing or passageway is very narrow. It is also important that the load remains balanced at all times, preventing damage to goods, stairs, railings and walls, as well as ensuring operator safety at all times.
"With wheeled systems, the operator has to balance the goods himself on each step, making the job more time-consuming and increasing the risk of accidents. Our Skipper Plasmoid makes life easier for the operator. At the touch of a button, that operator can change the inclination angle of the stair climber and thus pass through low doorways or in corridors with low ceilings," indicates business manager Zonzini.
"Turning and turning, even on narrow lanes, without unbalancing the load is also not a problem thanks to the two independently driven tracks, which allow it to maneuver 360°. They also ensure that the stair climber maintains maximum grip on any surface, indoors and outdoors, even on irregular steps. And operating is done with one finger, so to speak, because the stair climber is equipped with a joystick, which allows him or her to perform all operations in a simple and intuitive way."
And there is more because thanks to Zonzini Connectivity, one always keeps the Skipper Plasmoid up-to-date and "in form. Indeed, wherever a GSM network is present, one can connect the stair climber to the Zonzini cloud. "Through that connection, software updates happen automatically and online. If there is a way to optimize the performance of the stair climber, immediate action is taken," Jacopo Zonzini concludes. "In this way, the user can also easily check the status of his device remotely and in real time down to the smallest details and schedule a maintenance service. We can also connect to the stair climber and identify any irregularities that may have occurred during the use of the stair climber, allowing us to provide an excellent after-sales service."