Construction is once again booming, with new buildings, homes and structures appearing within the UK at a steady rate. With the increase in construction comes the need for necessary access.
Scaffolding is the basic entity required for the majority of all construction, domestic, commercial or industrial. With convenient systems such as Cuplock Scaffolding used widely throughout the world.
Scaffolding serves the purpose of providing access in the form of a temporary structure for maintenance, repair and building construction. Dependent on project requirements and access needs, a wide variety of scaffolding solutions are available to meet various access requirements and environmental challenges, some projects may pose.
Cuplock System Scaffolding
One of the most versatile and adaptable scaffolding systems available is Cuplok / Cuplock Scaffolding. Cuplok Scaffolding is designed with a unique node point, that allow up to 4 horizontal members to be connected to verticals members in a quick and easy, single action. Cuplok requires no nuts, bolts or loose fittings with a secure locking device formed by two ‘Cups’ which ‘Lock’ securely together, pre-fabricated into the system.
Cuplock Scaffolding – Simplistic, Clever Engineering
The single node point connection and unique locking design make Cuplock Scaffolding a versatile, efficient and optimized system scaffolding solution suitable to for the most demanding of environments and access needs.
The need for system scaffolding within the construction industry for demolition, maintenance, repair and construction is obvious. With many options available to meet a variety of challenges, Cuplok / Cuplock has become a global leader, with the ability to provide fast, multifaceted, streamlines approach, with guaranteed reliability and safety. Cuplock is just as quick and easy to adjust and dismantle as it is to erect, again with no need for loose fittings or bolts.
Historic Scaffolding Systems, still used
Scaffolding has evolved into a highly technical equipment, however traditional structures made with Bamboo are still widely used in some Asian countries and been in use for almost 5,000 years. The biggest benefit of Bamboo Scaffolding is, its lightweight composition and the ability to endure heavy constructions and weight. Although still used in some Asian countries, many have adapted to system scaffolding such as, such as Cuplock, Kwikstage, Ringlok or the western traditional scaffolding system, Tube and Fitting Scaffolding.
Select Your Scaffolding Supplier
Cuplock and its popularity is worldwide, as are the replica systems. Caution should be given when hiring or buying Cuplock Scaffolding, ensuring if the system is a replica, it meets with all British, EU and International safety standards. St Helen’s Plant Manufacture and Supply both the original version of Cuplok and also their own accredited version, designed and manufactured in exactly the same way, R2Lok.
For more details on Cuplock Scaffolding / R2Lok Scaffolding manufactured by St Helens Plant, supplied worldwide, visit us – WWW.STHELENSPLANT.CO.UK