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AERONAUTICS - HEUCOPTERS Customized manufacturing
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AERONAUTICS - HEUCOPTERS Customized manufacturing

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Company Overview:
FORTAL is a prominent company specializing in the design and manufacturing of secure height access systems for the aeronautics sector, offering custom solutions for aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. Located in Barr, Alsace, France, the company employs 185 people and adheres to ISO 14 122-1-2 and 3 standards, as well as ISO 3834-3 certification.
Product Offerings:These products cater to various industries such as public transportation, goods and food industry, construction, petrochemical, and water processing.
Manufacturing and Compliance:
FORTAL utilizes approximately 1,500 tons of machined aluminum annually, with 80% of profiles developed internally. Products are crafted from series 5000 and 6000 extruded aluminum profiles, known for their durability and low maintenance. The company prioritizes eco-friendly practices, with aluminum recycling consuming only 5% of the energy required for primary production.
Project Management Process:
  1. Request study and need definition
  2. Technical solution transposition and 3D drawing creation
  3. Technical proposal presentation and adjustments
  4. Order receipt and contract review
  5. Production setting and factory mounting
  6. Delivery and installation
  7. Monitoring and after-sales service
Key Features and Specifications:
  • Side platforms for helicopter maintenance with a load capacity of 750 kg, featuring safety elements like guardrails and shock protection.
  • Complete dock for H175 helicopter with adjustable height, anti-slip platforms, and safety features.
  • Mobile platforms for AW139 helicopter maintenance with anti-slip steps and a load capacity of 200 kg/m².
  • Multipurpose platform for Super Puma helicopter with modular design and hydraulic height adjustment.
Warranty and Support:
All customized solutions include a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects, excluding wear-and-tear parts. Spare parts are guaranteed for 10 years.
Platform Specifications:
  • Height: 2,000 mm (height under platform: 1,800 mm)
  • Platform size: 5,300 x 1,000 mm
  • Loading capacity: 5 persons or 750 kg
  • Sliding guardrail at platform end for operator security
  • Staircase access with a useful width of 600 mm and grating steps
Mobile Platforms for Helicopter Maintenance:
  • MD 902 Explorer: Raw extruded aluminum structure, platform size 4,575 mm length, 1,060 mm width, height to serve 1,550 mm, load capacity 200 kg/m²
  • Equipped with 3 removable aluminum toolholders, staircase access with anti-slip ribbed aluminum steps, and guardrails with red lacquered handrails
  • 4 wheels with brakes Ø 200 mm and 4 immobilization cranks
Mobile Stepladder for Helicopter Blades Access:
  • Height to serve: 1,900 mm, useful width: 1,000 mm
  • Anti-slip ribbed aluminum steps, platform size: 1,060 x 800 mm + offset 500 mm
  • Swivel brake wheels at the front, fixed at the rear, polyurethane tyre for workshop use
  • Red lacquered guardrail with handrail, intermediary rail, and baseboard
Height-Adjustable Stepladder for H135-145 Helicopter Rotor Access:
  • Height adjustable from 1,300 to 1,900 mm using twin rack-and-pinion winches
  • Tilting staircase for optimal access comfort, wide ribbed aluminum steps
  • Spacious platform with anti-slip aluminum coating, integrated tool trays
  • Robust galvanized steel frame and extruded aluminum profiles
  • 4 swivel wheels with brakes, 2 twin stabilizing jacks for stability
Windscreen Access Working Platform for Helicopter H120/H130:
  • Two-part platform with aluminum structure, anti-slip ribbed aluminum flat sheet
  • Shockproof protection on helicopter side, guardrail on opposite side
  • Capacity of load: 2 persons or 200 kg per side
  • Swivel brake wheels and removable footboards
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AERONAUTICS - HELICOPTERS Customized manufacturing FORTAL

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✓ Head office and plants in Barr (Alsace) France ✓ Manufacturing conform to ISO 14 122-1-2 and 3 standards ✓ Welders certified to the NF EN ISO 9606-2 standard ✓ An internal design office ✓ An international sales department ✓ A project follow-up by business managers. Specializing in custom-made products, FORTAL offers adapted solutions to the specific constraints of access for manufacturing and maintenance of aircrafts : civil-military or business aviation, helicopters, satellites, etc Mainly aimed at aircraft technical and maintenance services, FORTAL ranges are available in the following categories...

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Custom made de Plate-forme project maintenance organization Base aéronavale d’Hyères (83) Your contact person Our services Receiving the request and then defining the processing method Study of the request and precise definition of the need. Guidance based on FORTAL's expertise across its various fields of activity. Transposition into a technical solution, creating 3D drawings, providing quotation, and specifying the timeline. Presentation of the technical proposal and adjustments if necessary. Delivery of the complete proposal Receipt of the order Contract review: validation of all technical,...

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Custom made de Plate-forme project maintenance organization Base aéronavale d’Hyères (83) Our specific features FORTAL holds ISO 3834-3 certification • On-site presence of a welding coordinator certified as IWT (International Welding Technologist) and COFREND (French Confederation for Non-Destructive Testing). • This ensures durable performance, superior strength of our assemblies, even under heavy use, proof of excellence from our welding teams and profitable purchase for products with an improved lifespan. Warranty All FORTAL customised solutions benefit from a 2-year warranty from the delivery...

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Plate-forme de maintenance They trust us Base aéronavale d’Hyères (83) Siège Social & Usine : ZI du Muckental – F – 67140 BARR Siège Social88 & Usine –F– BARR Tél. +33(0)3 58 53: ZI 53du – Muckental Fax +33(0)3 8867140 58 53 54 Tél. +33(0)3 88 58 53 53 – Fax +33(0)3 88 58 53 54 www.fortal.fr – [email protected] www.fortal.

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Plate-forme de Side platforms maintenance for helicopters Base aéronavale maintenance d’Hyères (83) Front 3D view of platforms Mobile left and right platforms for maintenance of H160 helicopters. Staircase - Tilt: 45° - Height to serve: 2000 mm - Useful width: 600 mm - Ramp composed of a raw aluminum handrail, an intermediary rail, and a baseboard Load capacity: 5 persons – 750 kg F892300866 - 867 – August 2024

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Plate-forme de Side platforms maintenance for helicopters Base aéronavale maintenance d’Hyères (83) Rear 3D view of platforms Platform - Size: 5300 x 1000 mm - Safety gate at the entrance of the platform - Tools shelf - Height under platform: 1800 mm - opening for work and passage under the platform shock protection - The helicopter side is equipped with sliding drawers to fit the shape of the helicopter (maximum travel 400 mm) – shock protection - Guardrails on 3 sides composed of an aluminum handrail, an intermediary rail, and a baseboard - Sliding side guardrails passing above the helicopter...

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Complete dock Plate-forme de FAL* for maintenance H 175 helicopter Base aéronavale d’Hyères (83) * Final assembly line Side dock left/right - turkey delivery with protection, signalization, electrical equipment and compressed air : Raw extruded aluminum main structure. Monobloc welded. Just guardrails and handrails are screwed in case of disassembling. Painted steel support feets with adjustable jacks. - Anti-slip wood platform adjustable in height from 2 315 to 2 815 mm by hand pump - Peripheral guardrail height 1 100mm (some of them sliding) - Shockproof protection plane side - Removable trays...

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Complete dock Plate-forme de FAL* for maintenance H 175 helicopter Base aéronavale d’Hyères (83) View on sliding guardrail and raised level for easyer moving in safety from one side to the other of the dock. * Final assembly line Electrical equipment with cabling under metal protection tube. Adhesive protection on parts with risk of operator contact Neon tube for lighting Head ZI du Muckental – 67140 BARR Siège Social & office Usine& :Plants ZI du: Muckental – F – F67140 BARR Phone88 +33(0)3 53 +33(0)3 – Fax +33(0)3 53 54 Tél. +33(0)3 58 5388 5358– 53 Fax 88 5888535854 www.aeronotique.fortal.fr/en...

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Complete dock Plate-forme de FAL* for maintenance H 175 helicopter Base aéronavale d’Hyères (83) Painted steel support feets "L" form with jack to adjust the height of the platform Wheels Ø 200 and 300 mm * Final assembly line Access by variable angle staircase with fixed wheels at the bottom and half gate with automatic retourn upstairs. Anti-slip ribbed aluminum steps depht 261 mm Handrail and guardrail Ø 40 mm in raw aluminum – intermediary rail Ø 26.8 mm and footboard height 150 mm Wheels Ø 160 for easy moving Immobilization cranks Head ZI du Muckental – 67140 BARR Siège Social & office Usine&...

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Complete dock Plate-forme de FAL* for maintenance H 175 helicopter Base aéronavale d’Hyères (83) * Final assembly line Pylon dock in 2 parts Cutting in the floor with a closing cover for helicopter passing blades. Pylon part of the dock with a quick-release clip system whitout tools to the tail dock Swirel wheels Ø 160 mm Immobilization cranks Dock completed by access stepladders: - left/right to cockpit - left/right to cabin - to cargo compartment. Head ZI du Muckental – 67140 BARR Siège Social & office Usine& :Plants ZI du: Muckental – F – F67140 BARR Phone88 +33(0)3 53 +33(0)3 – Fax +33(0)3...

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