Questions and answers

AL-TO PRO+ is a tower from a Polish manufacturer with a TÜV Rheinland certificate, compliant with EN 1004. It is assembled without tools, and 50 ready-made sets cover working heights from 3.21 m to 10.21 m. Every component can be bought separately, so an existing set can easily be extended to a higher model.

The manufacturer is ART-TECH from Lutynia near Wrocław, Poland. The company has been producing aluminium scaffolding since 2009 and processes around 2,600 tonnes of aluminium profiles a year.

Yes. The towers are made at the plant in Lutynia near Wrocław, using welding robots and CNC machines. The plant operates Factory Production Control according to EN 1090.

The main differences are:

• a TÜV Rheinland certificate with regular production surveillance that anyone can check in the Certipedia database,
• tool-free assembly with latches, locks and clamps,
• two bases in one system: mobile beams (SB) or stabilisers (SP),
• components that fit all sets of a given line and are available separately,
• production in Poland and direct contact with the manufacturer.

Check 6 things:

1. Whether the tower complies with EN 1004 and has an independent certificate, ideally with production surveillance.
2. Its load class and the permitted platform load.
3. Whether it has an instruction manual with a ballast table.
4. Whether spare parts are available and the tower can be extended.
5. Whether the platform size and working height suit the type of work.
6. The wall thickness of the tubes and profiles used to make the tower. There are many cheap towers on the market with thin-walled components. Such components dent and deform easily during transport and storage, and damaged components have to be replaced. Our frame profiles have 3 mm walls and our guardrails 2 mm.

AL-TO PRO+ meets all 6 points.

Yes. On al-to.pl, click the TÜV Rheinland mark or scan the QR code. The certificate opens in the independent Certipedia database run by TÜV Rheinland.

Yes. The system is modular: frames, platforms, guardrails and braces fit all sets of a given line. A lower set can be made higher by buying the missing components according to the parts list of the higher set. The parts list of every set is shown on its page at al-to.pl.

AL-TO PRO+ are aluminium mobile access towers in 4 platform sizes and 2 series: SB with mobile beams and SP with stabilisers. Together that makes 50 ready-made sets with working heights from 3.21 m to 10.21 m.

A mobile access tower is a free-standing scaffold on castors, built from ready-made components: frames, platforms, guardrails and braces. With the castors locked it stands firmly, and once they are released it can be moved by hand to another place without dismantling. It is used for safe work at height, e.g. installation work, painting, finishing and maintenance.

A mobile access tower is also called a mobile scaffold tower, rolling scaffold or mobile tower. Standard EN 1004 calls it a mobile access and working tower.

AL-TO PRO+ are aluminium mobile access towers compliant with this standard, in 50 ready-made sets with working heights from 3.21 m to 10.21 m.

They are three different dimensions:

• platform height is the height you stand at, measured from the ground to the working platform,
• tower height is the height of the whole structure including guardrails,
• working height is the platform height plus 2 m, i.e. how high an adult standing on the platform can reach.

Example: set S750SB has its platform at 5.50 m, the whole tower is 6.72 m high and the working height is 7.50 m. When choosing a tower, the working height matters most. It should be equal to or greater than the height of the place where you want to work.

Choose a set whose working height is equal to or greater than the height of the work area. Working height is the platform height plus 2 m, i.e. how high an adult standing on the platform can reach. Example: for a ceiling at 5 m, set S550SB is enough (working height 5.50 m, platform at 3.50 m).

Ideally PRO+ 100 SB. It has the smallest platform in the system (0.75 × 1.80 m), and the lowest set, S321SB, weighs 71.4 kg. The mobile beams take up little space, so the tower is easy to move between rooms. Dismantled into components, it fits perfectly into the vans used on construction sites.

PRO+ 100 SP or PRO+ 1000 SP. The stabilisers provide very high stability, and the tower can stand right next to the wall, directly under the unit. For large units and two people working with material, the wide platform of PRO+ 200 SP is a better choice.

One with a wide platform: PRO+ 200 (2.70 m²) or PRO+ 2000 (4.28 m²). The platform holds boards, profiles and tools, and 2 people can work on it. The long 2.85 m platform of PRO+ 2000 lets you finish a larger section of ceiling without moving the tower.

PRO+ 1000 SP (platform 0.75 × 2.85 m, working height up to 9.21 m). The narrow, long platform fits between racks and machines, and the stabilisers give stability when working overhead. In higher halls, up to 10.21 m working height, choose U1021SP or V1021SP.

Ideally a line with the long 2.85 m platform: PRO+ 1000 or PRO+ 2000. The SP series lets you position the tower close to the wall. Outside a building, the working platform may be at most 8 m high.

For work on a house, the lines with the long 2.85 m platform work best: PRO+ 1000 or PRO+ 2000. They cover a larger section of wall in one position. The SP series lets you position the tower right next to the façade. Choose the height according to the gutter or the highest work point:

• single-storey house with attic (gutters usually at 4–5 m): e.g. T550SB or T521SP,
• two-storey house (gutters usually at 6–7 m): e.g. T750SB, T721SP or V750SB.

Outdoors, the working platform may be at most 8 m high. Also remember the ballast, as shown in the table in the instruction manual.

Ideally a tower with a wide platform and stabilisers: PRO+ 200 SP (platform 1.50 × 1.80 m) or PRO+ 2000 SP (platform 1.50 × 2.85 m). Choose the height according to the work area:

• up to 8.21 m: U821SP or V821SP,
• up to 9.21 m: U921SP or V921SP,
• up to 10.21 m: U1021SP or V1021SP, the highest AL-TO PRO+ sets.

If there is little space between racks, choose the narrow PRO+ 1000 SP (platform 0.75 × 2.85 m), which reaches up to 9.21 m (T921SP). Inside buildings the working platform may be up to 12 m high, so all these sets can be used in halls.

U1021SP and V1021SP: working height 10.21 m, platform at 8.21 m. Both have a wide 1.50 m platform and stabilisers. Because the platform is higher than 8 m, these sets are intended for work inside buildings.

Up to 2 people at a time on the working platform. This applies to all lines: PRO+ 100, 200, 1000 and 2000. The total weight of people, tools and material must not exceed the permitted platform load: from 220 kg (PRO+ 100) to 700 kg (PRO+ 2000).

A ladder is fine for short jobs in one place, e.g. changing a light bulb. A mobile tower is the better choice when the work takes longer or you need to move along a wall or ceiling. The tower gives you a stable platform for 2 people, room for tools and material, and guardrails that protect against falls. When you finish in one place, you simply roll the tower on its castors, without dismantling it.

Aluminium works better for mobile towers. It is almost 3 times lighter than steel, so the tower is easier to transport, assemble and roll on castors. Aluminium does not rust, so the tower can be used indoors and outdoors without the risk of corrosion. Steel scaffolds are heavier and are mainly used as static scaffolding, e.g. frame façade scaffolding erected in one place for longer.

AL-TO PRO+ towers are made of aluminium. The frame tubes have a wall thickness of 3 mm and the guardrail tubes 2 mm, so the tower is light yet resistant to damage during transport and storage.

SB stands on 2 mobile beams, SP on 4 aluminium stabilisers. SB is quicker to assemble and takes up less space. SP is more stable and can be positioned right next to a wall.

When you move the tower often and work in tight spaces. The SB series has fewer components, so it is quicker to assemble, transport and store.

When you work high up or need to stand close to a wall, e.g. when installing air conditioning, ventilation or lighting. The 4 widely spread stabilisers give very high stability.

No. In the SP series stability comes from the stabilisers, so mobile beams are not needed. The base therefore has fewer components and there is more free space at the wall.

No. Components are connected with latches, locks and clamps, without spanners or bolts. After assembly, simply lock the castors and level the tower.

At least 2 people, according to the instruction manual. The tower may only be assembled and used by people who have read the assembly and operating instructions.

The smallest sets take from about 5 minutes to assemble; higher sets take correspondingly longer. Assembly is quick because components are connected without tools, with latches and locks. At least 2 people are needed for assembly.

From 71.4 kg (S321SB, the smallest set) to 438.8 kg (V1021SP, the largest set). The exact weight of each set, without ballast, is shown on its page at al-to.pl.

Yes. The tower is transported dismantled into components. The frames are 2 m long, the platforms 1.80 m or 2.85 m, and the longest diagonal brace 3.35 m.

On 4 castors with a diameter of 200 mm, with brakes and adjustable legs. All castors must be locked before anyone climbs the tower.

Store the components so that they do not touch the ground, and protect them against damage during transport and storage. Keep small parts, e.g. pins, in a box or container, ideally one type of part per container.

On al-to.pl, in the Downloads section. Each line (PRO+ 100, 200, 1000 and 2000) has its own instruction manual in PDF, with the assembly sequence, ballast table and parts list.

Class 3 according to EN 1004, i.e. 2.0 kN/m². This means the platform can take a load of 200 kg per square metre.

It depends on the platform size:

• PRO+ 100: 220 kg,
• PRO+ 1000: 350 kg,
• PRO+ 200: 430 kg,
• PRO+ 2000: 700 kg.

This is the total weight of people, tools and material, evenly distributed on the platform.

Yes, AL-TO PRO+ towers are designed for work inside and outside buildings. Outdoors the working platform may be at most 8 m high, inside buildings at most 12 m.

You can work in wind speeds up to 10 m/s. If the wind speed may exceed 12 m/s, the tower must be dismantled or moved to a place sheltered from the wind.

Yes, in many configurations. The number of 10 kg ballast weights and the side on which they are fitted are given in the ballast table in the instruction manual for each set. The weights hang on ballast hangers, available in two sizes: 0.75 m and 1.50 m.

A mobile tower is tall and stands on a small base, so a sideways force, e.g. wind, leaning on the guardrail or moving the tower, could tip it over. Ballast, i.e. 10 kg weights hung low near the base, lowers the centre of gravity and increases stability. How much ballast is needed depends on the set and how it is positioned. This is given in the ballast table in the instruction manual, and in some configurations no ballast is needed.

No. AL-TO PRO+ sets do not include ballast weights. The 10 kg weights and the ballast hanger are bought separately, in the quantity given in the ballast table in the instruction manual. We are happy to help you choose the ballast for a specific set.

No. Before moving the tower, everyone must get off and tools and materials must be removed. The tower may only be moved by hand, at walking speed, on ground with a slope of no more than 1%. Towers higher than 8 m must additionally be secured with ropes while being moved.

Yes. Before first use the tower should be checked and accepted. On al-to.pl, in the Downloads section, there is a free template of the tower acceptance report. The same template is in the instruction manual, on a separate page for copying.

Before every use. According to the instruction manual, check that:

• the brakes of all castors are locked,
• the tower is still complete and correctly assembled,
• the tower is plumb and needs no correction,
• the ballast and/or stabilisers are fitted correctly,
• nothing has changed that affects safety, e.g. the ground has not softened and there is no strong wind.

No. Only original, undamaged AL-TO PRO+ components may be used for assembly, in accordance with the instruction manual. Only then does the tower meet the requirements of the standard and the TÜV Rheinland certificate.

Yes. The platforms have an anti-slip surface, and the frame rungs are ribbed, which also prevents slipping when climbing.

Directly from the manufacturer or from authorised distributors. Send your enquiry via the contact form at al-to.pl.

Catalogue prices of AL-TO PRO+ sets start at PLN 4,230 net for the smallest set, S321SB. The final price depends on the set, the quantity and the extras you need, e.g. ballast. We also often run promotions in which the price may be even lower. Ask for the current offer via the contact form at al-to.pl.

Yes. Every component of the AL-TO PRO+ system can be bought separately: frames, platforms, guardrails, braces, toe boards, castors and ballast components. The full list with catalogue numbers and weights is in the System components section at al-to.pl.

Yes, within a given line. For example, the ALU frame 0.75 × 2.00 m fits every PRO+ 100 set. This makes it easy to extend your tower to a higher set.

A complete set of components to assemble a tower of the given height: frames, platforms, guardrails, toe boards and 4 castors, and in higher sets also braces. Higher SB sets include mobile beams, and SP sets include stabilisers. The exact parts list with quantities is on the page of each set. Ballast is not included, because the amount depends on how the tower is positioned, and in some configurations no ballast is needed at all.

The online shop is being prepared. Until then you can buy towers from authorised distributors or directly from the manufacturer via the contact form at al-to.pl.

Yes. Every AL-TO PRO+ tower comes with a declaration of conformity, a TÜV Rheinland certificate and an assembly and operating manual (instruction manual). A template of the tower acceptance report can also be downloaded free of charge from al-to.pl.

AL-TO PRO+ towers meet EN 1004-1 and EN 1004-2 for mobile access and working towers. They are marked EN 1004 3, i.e. load class 3. Conformity is confirmed by the declaration of conformity and the TÜV Rheinland certificate.

It is confirmation from an independent body that the tower has passed conformity tests against EN 1004. The AL-TO PRO+ certificate also includes regular TÜV surveillance of production, so subsequent batches are checked, not just the first unit. You can verify the certificate in the Certipedia database: click the TÜV mark on al-to.pl or scan the QR code.