Progressive safety brake
Progressive braking for controlled deceleration.
TOOCOW / CM120
Tower climbers
Battery-powered climbing access
Battery-powered single-person climbing access with an integrated carrier, drive and vertical guidance system.
- Rated load
- 120 kg
- Climbing speed
- 18 m/min
- Rated capacity
- 1 person
CM120 standard configuration
01 / PRODUCT CONFIGURATION
Choose your configuration.
Two configurations. Model-specific technical information.
Product visualizationTower climbers
CM120 tower climbing machine
Battery-powered single-person climbing access with an integrated carrier, drive and vertical guidance system.
- Rated load
- 120 kg
- Climbing speed
- 18 m/min
Product visualizationTower climbers
CM120EX explosion-protected configuration
A climbing-machine configuration with TOOCOW exterior styling. Explosion protection is defined by the model-specific technical documentation.
- Model
- CM120EX
- Configuration marking
- IIB T4
Explosion-protection marking, area suitability and certificate scope are subject to the formal technical documentation for the relevant model. CM120 standard parameters do not directly apply to CM120EX.
02 / EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE
Integrated carrier, drive & guidance
- 01
Carrier unit
Carrier for the operator and accompanying items.
- 02
Guidance system
Guidance along the vertical rail.
- 03
Integrated drive unit
Drive assembly integrated with the machine body.
- 04
Travel limit switch
Limit-switch arrangement for upper and lower travel.
- 05
Bottom buffer
Buffer components located at the machine base.
Top controls
Handles and controls grouped at the top.
03 / SAFETY CONFIGURATION
9 safety features
5 mechanical features / 4 electrical and control features
Travel limit protection
Upper and lower limits help prevent over-travel.
Anti-fall safety device
Centrifugal progressive device; acceleration during braking ≤2.5G.
Safety rack and pinion
High-strength, wear-resistant steel rack and rollers.
Structural strength
High-strength structural design.
Overload protection
Load monitoring with automatic overload stop.
Emergency descent
Manual emergency descent during power loss or fault.
Motor thermal protection
Built-in thermal protection against motor overheating.
Electrical protection
Electrical insulation and enclosure protection.
2.5G is the stated acceleration during braking. Device configuration and verification conditions are defined by the technical documentation for the relevant model.
04 / DRIVE SYSTEM
Zero-backlash roller pinion drive
- 01
2-3 pins in constant contact
Continuous rolling contact supports smooth drive motion and stable positioning.
- 02
Bidirectional backlash elimination
Reduces clearance during forward and reverse travel for precise control.
- 03
High-precision positioning
Continuous rolling contact supports positioning control.
- 04
Low-noise operation
Rolling contact for smooth operation.
- 05
Low debris
Rolling contact reduces wear debris.
05 / APPLICATIONS
Vertical access applications
Vertical access applications
Wind turbine tower vertical transport
Vertical access within a wind turbine tower, showing the operator, machine and guide arrangement.
Application and installation arrangements must be confirmed against the project structure, operating conditions and use requirements.
06 / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CM120 technical specifications
The following parameters apply to the CM120 standard configuration.
- Rated load
- 120 kg
- Climbing speed
- 18 m/min
- Model
- CM120
- Motor power
- 1.5 kW
- Power source
- Battery powered
- Charging supply
- Single-phase 220 V, 50 Hz
- Protection class
- IP54
- Corrosion category
- C4-L
- Working temperature
- -20°C to +55°C
- Product weight
- 70 kg
- Overall dimensions (L × W × H)
- 400 × 650 × 1350 mm
- Continuous-operation height¹
- ≤1500 m
- Design life
- 10 years
- Noise
- ≤79 dB(A)
- Wind speed
- ≤13 m/s (6 Beaufort)
- Relative humidity
- <95%
- Insulation class
- F
- Rated capacity
- 1 person
¹ The continuous-operation height follows the brochure parameter name. Measurement and operating conditions are defined by the technical documentation.
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