RIC Tilt Mast
Our patented tilt mast signal provides unparalleled safety, efficiency and ergonomic outcomes for construction, installation and maintenance employees.
The unique design of Rail Industry Construction’s tilt mast revolutionises how maintenance, construction and installation tasks are carried out. By engineering a tilt mast that lowers the mast down to the ground, all the dangers associated with working at height are instantly removed. Instead, work can be carried out at ground level in a safe and ergonomically friendly manner.
The tilt mast requires no counterweights, has no pinch points and can be operated by a single person using a simply battery drill. Repositioning the tilt mast from vertical to horizontal takes around a minute and it’s the only tilt mast on the market that can be lowered past the perpendicular to be best positioned for the most ergonomic work height for the employee. RIC has already developed the tilt signal to be used as a railway signal, a solar mast, weather station, Remote Satelite Wifi & Radio mast but can develop the mast to suit you project or infrastructure needs. Currently, the mast can be developed for heights from 2 to 8.3 metres. RIC is also developing the Tilt Mast for use up to 14m
* Patent No. 2011101224
The Tilt Mast Evolution
After the success of the Tilt Mast Signal, RIC has developed the Tilt Mast to be utilised in numerous capacities. Some of our current applications are:
The RIC Engineering team can provide a solution to any functional specification with the application of our Tilt Mast. We have undergone Proof Engineering Certification for a specific client to ensure we were not only delivering a quality product but also certified to their standards. We always work with our clients and adapt to meet their needs.
Setting New Industry Standards
Rail Industry Constructions have become the first Australian company to export a tilt mast to North America & Europe. Calgar Mass Transit have installed RIC tilt mast signals in their rail network to replace standard signals to eliminate working at heights. The Tilt Mast signal has handled all conditions including high winds & snow storms and has performed brilliantly & the client is extremely happy. The RIC Tilt Mast Signal has become the only Tyr approved Tilt Mast in Clagary Mass Transit newtork.
In 2024 RIC partenened with Siemens Mobility to export Tilt Masts for a project in Dortmund in Germany. Siemens Mobility have been installed their state of the art technology on the RIC Tilt Mast. The project has achieved great results and is looking to be expanded into other parts of Europe and Asia. RIC has also developed Pre-cast footings that can be installed to speed up construction or minimise plant & machinery for rural & remote construction
The RIC tilt mast signal as also been installed and type approved throughout Australia:
VIC – Metro Trains Melbourne, Victrack & VLine
SA – Department Planning, Transport & Infrastructure Adelaide
WA – Roy Hill iron ore mining, rail and port operation, Pilbara
NT – Genesee Wyoming
Benefits at a glance
- Eliminates working at heights
- Removes the need for manual handling
- Safe and easy to operate by 1 person
- Scalable for set up from 2 to 8.3 metres
- Made in Australia from Australian steel
- Cost effective and time efficient