Ringlock scaffolding is a relatively new type of scaffolding
system, designed with prefabricated components, each manufactured to be
installed in a specific location.
Ringlock (K-Ring), like Cuplock (K-Lock) is a type of
modular scaffolding designed with speed of installation and ease of adaptation
to the forefront.
Brisko Metal Resources currently supplies the Cuplock and
Kwikstage systems, with Ringlock, also known as K-Ring, our own accredited
equivalent that will soon be available.
What is ringlock scaffolding? (K ring)
Ringlock is becoming the popular system of choice primarily
due to its unique ability to handle complex geometries, providing much more
flexibility than cuplock or kwikstage scaffolding.
K-Ring our equivalent without Ringlock brand is extremely
versatile. It can be installed for a straight, curved or circular configuration
for access and support, and also for independent mobile towers.
There are no loose components in the K-Ring system that may
be lost or require maintenance. All components are hot dip galvanized with a
minimum zinc coating of 85 microns.
Ringlock Scaffolds is a type of low maintenance scaffolding, since the
repair and restoration of a fully galvanized system is much less than what is
required with painted systems such as Kwikstage.
Ringlock also has the ability
to adapt quickly and easily, when necessary.
Ringlock is designed with a single central rosette type
connection point that provides the ability to achieve installation angles that
other types of system scaffolding cannot.
The components quickly join the center point of the rosette.
It presents a 4-way design, with up to 8 different angles possible.
This type of design is what gives Ringlock more flexibility
than its previous system: cuplock.
Due to this unique central rosette-type connection point,
Ringlock can be installed easily and quickly in complicated construction
geometries, without wasting time on tube and accessory scaffolding.
Ringlock K-Ring supplied by Metal Resources complies
with BS1139 Part 5, HD1000, OSHA standards.
What is the difference with Cuplock scaffolding?
Cuplock differs from Ringlock due to the design.
Cuplock is designed with a central node cup-type connection
point that allows the components to join, locking in place through the cup-type
connection.
Cuplock can only provide 4-way angles at the central
connection point, while Ringlock has the ability to provide up to 8.
Cuplock (K-Lock) does not have loose parts and with
corrosion protection by hot galvanizing according to British standard 729, the
minimum thickness of the zinc coating is 85 microns.
Cuplock is another popular type of industrial scaffolding,
it is also completely galvanized and requires little maintenance, features
prefabricated parts and quick installation.
Cuplock is also a robust system, chosen by many contractors
and companies by Kwikstage due to its low maintenance and considered more
robust than Kwikstage.