DHOLLANDIA uses BUSWORLD as launch platform for wheelchair lifts with extra lift capacity

BUSWORLD Kortrijk (16-21 oct.) counts as one of the world’s most important exhibitions for Bus & Coach Builders, and their suppliers. The rising expectations and demands of modern society for a high quality basic mobility for all citizens, including persons with a physical impairment, is increasing the importance of wheelchair lifts and other access systems very quickly.

Wheelchair lifts are not new innovative as such, but they have been restricted for a long time in lift capacity and feasible applications. DHOLLANDIA has invested significant efforts in recent years to develop heavy-duty passenger lifts with increased lift capacity and a larger platform surface, in meet the highest requirements of the operators of public transport.

DHOLLANDIA exhibits 3 new passenger lifts at BUSWORLD, which fit the philosophy:

1. The cassette lift DH-CH102 (model year 2016) forms a new synthesis of the development experience gathered in the last 5 years, and lifts the functionality and finish up to a fully new level. This lift offers 350 or 500 kg lift capacity, and can be mounted in various positions in the bus: integrated in the lowest stop of the access stair; above the wheelbox of the bus; or on the floor of the luggage compartment.

2. The fold-away passenger lift DH-RB (model year 2016) is usually mounted in front of a rear mounted engine. This lift has been fully redesigned to be able to guarantee 500 kg nominal lift capacity, and a number of functional details was further optimised (such as the roll-stop at the outboard platform edge, the safety rails, and the automatic ramp at the inboard platform edge).

3. The range of linear 2-arm lifts DH-PH2 (for minibuses and ambulances) was extended to include a “bariatric” 500 kg execution suitable for increased lifting heights, with longer platforms up to 1600 mm, e.g. to load and unload longer scooters, stretchers and hospital beds.

DHOLLANDIA has been active in the wheelchair lift market for more than 14 years, develops and promotes many solutions for

1. private mobility;

2. public transport, tourism, travel coaches;

3. ambulances, taxi’s, custom made applications.