ALUMINUM PANEL SYSTEM
No compromises in its third generation
Firefighting demands structures that are robust and reliable. Together with professional fire brigades we have developed an excellent solution for vehicle and equipment compartment superstructures: The patented Aluminum Panel System ALPAS is the base of every ZIEGLER superstructure – a perfect example of the ZIEGLER philosophy of quality
ALPAS has been constantly developed and is said to be one of the best superstructure systems of the industry. ALPAS is characterized not only by its extreme flexibility but through (value) stability and longevity in particular. Firefighting vehicles with ALPAS superstructure are absolutely reliable tools for every operation.
- Modular superstructure consisting of front, axle and rear segments. Extended vehicle portfolio due to flexibility with chassis, driver’s cab and wheelbase variations
- Up to 30% less weight in relation to the current superstructure through improved panels
- Double-sided grooves, called load path, allow a flexible fixation inside and outside of the superstructure without drilling. A modification through the customer is possible at all times
- 20 μm anodic coating is applied after the cutting of the panels -> “sealed” cutting edges enable 12 years of guarantee on the ALPAS superstructure
- Increased stability through self-contained segments
- Up to 10% more room volume in the superstructure through protected arrangement of the roller shutters on the rooftop.
- Direct access to the load paths under the rooftop. Integrated roller shutter guide rails and lights save material in the interior construction. Better overview and access of equipment with glare-free LED lights for high-contrast lighting
- Space and weight advantages, compared to previous ALPAS generations, create capacity for large water tanks and increase standard requirements in the areas of drinking water protection and load
- Reduced entrance height by 100 mm for easier access and removal of the loading (ergonomics)
- High design quality with continuous lines in height and width. Consistent and modern appearance on every chassis. Clean structure. The new ALPAS is uniform for all vehicles from MLF to Z-Class. This results in maximum equality across the entire vehicle fleet
