BMU

Building
Maintenance
Units

ECONOMICAL AND SAFE SOLUTIONS

FOR ALL BUILDING TYPES

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

CONTENT
System Description 2
Advantages and Benefits 2
Specifications 3
BMU with fix jib Serbot FA 3
BMU with see-saw jib Serbot WA 4
BMU with telescoping jib Serbot TK 5
BMU with articulated jib Serbot KN 6
Special version Serbot SO 7
Rail system 9
Facade guidance 10

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SYSTEM Regular maintenance of building facades is an important component in holistic

building maintenance. On the one hand, the access system provides the best
DESCRIPTION possible security, access, and work efficiency to the maintenance staff; on the
other hand, it meets the high standards of aesthetics.
Serbot gladly takes up this challenge and provides building access systems in all
variants that are always building-specific with long-term considerations and
utmost security. More than 30 years of experience and more than 800 references
worldwide are incorporated into our day-to-day work. From consulting,
development, and project management to operation and service our application
specialists are happy to help you.

Depending on the project, the solution will be different and consist of different
components:

Roof Trolley / Craddles

Fixed jib
Telescopic jib
See-saw jib
Articulated jib

Rail systems
Free or anchored track including switch point etc.
On concrete strips with or without rail system

Operation platform with different performances
2-,3-,4- point - suspensions
Telescopic platforms
Pantographic platforms

Serbot is worldwide unique in being able to widen the cleaning concept with the
automatic cleaning system GEKKO Facade. Compared to a manual cleaning of 2
peoples the cleaning capacity can be increased by 8-10 times. Cleaning of big
window areas gives considerable savings of costs and persons.

ADVANTAGES AND Solution-oriented: Wide range of possible solutions through many years of
experience in access systems. Worldwide references.
BENEFITS Economical / Sustainable: Holistic approach so that maintenance can be
carried out economically for years to come.
Safe: The top priority is the safety of the operating personnel. Strict
compliance with the popular and latest standards is self-evident.
Efficient: Requirement-related solutions to ensure that all maintenance can
be handled as rapidly as possible.
Automation: Depending on the type of the building, the access systems can be
combined with the unique GEKKO Facade cleaning system. This enables
automated cleaning of individual parts of the building or the complete faade.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type designation Serbot Building Maintenance Units

The Serbot access systems are constructed according to the following type designation. The main features are incorporated
into the naming. In addition to standard types of plant, the type SO (special version) is directed toward all special systems
that are based on specific customer needs.

Type designation:

EXAMPLE

Serbot FA-B-80-Z500-S
This example is a conventional access system without automated cleaning. The trolley is equipped with a fixed jib and has a
hoisting winch, which is able to operate on buildings up to 80m in height. An auxiliary winch for a payload of 500kg is
provided and the trolley drives along a rail on the roof.

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BMU SERBOT FA

Serbot Type FA BMU with fixed jib

Access systems with fixed jibs are ideal if no obstacles, barriers etc. are present on the roof. It is also the most
economical solution for buildings with simple geometries.

Basildon Hospital, London, England TMC, Glattbrugg, Switzerland

Siemens, Munich, Germany Phnix, Zurich, Switzerland

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BMU SERBOT WA

Serbot Type WA BMU with see-saw jib

Access systems with a see-saw jib are necessary when roof structures, railings, balustrades etc. are to be driven or pivoted
over.

Airport Kloten, Switzerland Rolex, Geneva, Switzerland

BAZ, Basel, Schweiz Radisson Blue, Franfurt, Germany

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BMU SERBOT TA

Serbot Type TA BMU with telescopic jib

The telescopic jib is used for large outreaches

Sony Center, Berlin, Germany White Plaza, Basel, Switzerland

Axel Springer, Berlin, Germany CS Tower, Zurich, Switzerland

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BMU SERBOT SO

Serbot Typ SO user-specific models

Radisson Blue, Frankfurt, Germany Radisson Blue, Frankfurt, Germany

Rolex, Geneva, Switzerland Rolex, Geneva, Switzerland

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Rolex, Geneva, Switzerland

R olex, Geneva, Switzerland

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B r eg e nz F es ti va l , Aus t ria

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RAIL SYSTEM Depending on the requirement, a wide range of rail systems, turnables
Switches and rotary plates are available

Laid on a flat rail system Laid on a flat rail system

Fixed rail system Standard switch

Switch on rotary plate Automated turning on rotary wheel

Concrete runway with guiding Rotary wheel on a guiding rail

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FACADE GUIDANCE Due to EN1808 buildings higher than 40m require a guidance for the cradle or a
guidance for suspension ropes.

Guidance for suspension ropes Detail view of locking pin

Plog in of the locking pin Conected guidance for suspension

ropes

BMU with guiding rail Detail of a facade profile with

integrated guiding rail

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