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Inconspicuous, but indispensable as part of the personal protective equipment against falls from a height – these are essential properties of lanyards with integrated shock absorbers. In the event of a fall, they minimise the forces that occur and thus the risk of serious injury. Such lanyards are also part of SKYLOTEC's product range, such as the “Skysafe Pro”. The manufacturer of fall protection systems has now developed this further and presents “Skysafe Pro+”, a new lanyard series with an integrated shock absorber, the size of which has been reduced by 50 % compared to the previous version. In addition, the lanyard is suitable for a weight range of 50 to 150 kilograms. Continue reading → Read more

In order to secure oneself horizontally against a fall and to reach higher or lower workplaces, fall arresters that travel with the worker are used for work at height. SKYLOTEC now presents an impressive innovation for such applications: with the “Scout” automatic fall arrester, the German manufacturer of fall protection systems has developed a solution that can be operated intuitively, glides almost without resistance and additionally protects users with well thought-out details. The “Scout” is also equipped with an energy absorber and already meets the increased requirements of EN 353-2, which will soon be published in an updated version. Continue reading → Read more

Working at heights on vertical fall protection systems is very challenging for workers in energy supply, telecommunications or other industries. For fall protection, solutions are therefore required that combine protective function and wearing comfort. With the “Speed” and “Speed Attach”, SKYLOTEC offers the world's only climbing protection runners for vertical rails that are equipped with two redundant fall arrest systems. In addition, they can be used with both the fall arres- or chest eyelet, which significantly increases comfort when ascending and descending. Now the two fall protection runners are also tested and certified for "Söll GlideLoc" rails under certain conditions*. This makes them compatible with a large part of the rail systems on the market. Continue reading → Read more

In the field of rope access, SKYLOTEC has continuously developed its know-how and manufacturing capabilities. Thus, the German family-owned company is the market leader for motor-driven power ascenders. The latest member of this product family is the “ActSafe ICX”. It has a light weight, compact design and has been developed for light industrial use. The device has been developed within a strategic partnership with Husqvarna, a leading manufacturer of power tools for forestry and garden and landscape maintenance. Continue reading → Read more

The "Raptor" fall arresters from SKYLOTEC are the only devices to date that have two fall indicators. These indicate whether they can still be used. This protects users from mistakenly using a device that is not intact and increases their safety. Most recently, the German manufacturer of fall protection devices has further developed its series - and added additional versions. In addition to variants with a textile strap and steel rope, there is now another version with a stainless steel rope and the "Raptor Hub," which is equipped with a rescue lifting unit. In addition, the "Raptor" with steel rope is suitable for horizontal and vertical applications thanks to an interchangeable marking. Continue reading → Read more