MAX2 – semi-automated parking system for projects without a pit
Parking at and above entry level
Many residential and underground car park projects have to create more parking spaces within a limited floor plan. There is often no scope downwards, because excavation below entry level is ruled out on structural or economic grounds.
Within the range of semi-automated parking systems, MAX2 is particularly relevant where building below entry level is not possible or not intended. Both parking levels lie at and above the entry, and no pit is required. This produces two parking levels with 3 to 19 parking spaces on the footprint of a single row of parking spaces.
What is Swiss-Park MAX2?
Swiss-Park MAX2 is a semi-automated parking system that organises parking spaces within one system row across two parking levels: at entry level and on an upper floor above it. No parking level is created below the entry. The driver parks the vehicle personally, while the parking solution moves the platforms, which are driven onto horizontally, and presents the selected parking space at entry level. Every vehicle remains independently accessible. Available space can therefore be used more efficiently than with conventional individual parking spaces, without automating the parking process entirely. Swiss-Park is a Lödige Industries company.
Your benefits at a glance
MAX2 organises parking spaces across two parking levels without a parking level being created below the entry.
Comfort, technology & planning
Semi-automated parking systems combine active use by the driver with system-side organisation of the parking spaces. The following information shows how comfort, the parking sequence, key technical data and planning aids can be assessed for an initial evaluation of the project.
Comfort & ease of use
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Parking is carried out by | |
| Transfer level | entry level, exact design depending on the product and the project |
| Ramp required | depends on the project, on the building access and on the installation concept |
| Access to the parking level | depends on the product and the project |
| Independent parking | yes |
| User comfort | parking levels driven onto horizontally, ease of use depending on platform width, access and aisle width |
| Platform design | platform width up to 270 cm, standard or reinforced version |
| Operation | operating panel for selecting the required parking space |
| Gate solution | depends on the version and the gate concept, to be assessed in accordance with DIN EN 14010 |
| Parking space organisation | system-side movement of the platforms |
| Electric mobility | to be examined on a project basis |
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Parking sequence
| Direction | Parking step | Carried out by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking space selection | The driver selects their parking space on the operating panel. Any gates fitted must be closed while this happens. | ||
| Parking space provision | The parking solution moves the platforms on the ground floor and brings the selected parking space to entry level; parking spaces on the upper floor are lowered for this. | ||
| Release | The parking solution releases the entry as soon as the parking space has reached its parking position. | ||
| Vehicle entry | The driver drives onto the platform and aligns the vehicle with the positioning aid. | ||
| Parking space organisation | The parking solution moves the platform into its parking position. The vehicle then stands secured on its parking space. | ||
| Vehicle request | The driver requests their parking space on the operating panel. | ||
| Vehicle provision | The parking solution brings the parking space to entry level and releases the exit. | ||
| Vehicle exit | The driver drives the vehicle out of the system. |
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Technical data
The values depend on the type, the vehicle heights and the gate design. A grid is one parking space bay with two parking levels one above the other.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| System data | |
| Product type | MAX2 / MAX2-R |
| Technology class | semi-automated parking system |
| Parking principle | independent parking, cars above and beside one another |
| Parking levels | entry level and upper floor |
| Number of parking spaces | from 3 parking spaces, system width up to 10 grids, up to 19 parking spaces in the largest arrangement* |
| Operation | operating panel for selecting the parking space |
| Building requirements | |
| Pit | no parking level below the entry |
| Clear passage height | 160, 175, 180, 185, 210 or 215 cm depending on the system type |
| Building height | 330 to 440 cm depending on the system type and the vehicle heights |
| System length | 540 cm for cars up to 5.0 m, 560 cm for cars up to 5.2 m, dimensional tolerance +5/-0 cm |
| System width | number of grids times the grid width plus 20 cm, grid width 250 to 290 cm depending on the platform width |
| Aisle width | 650 cm recommended, minimum dimension in accordance with local garage regulations |
| Gate solution | sliding gate or roller gate, selected in accordance with DIN EN 14010, clear height 210 to 230 cm |
| Gate actuation | sliding gates manually operated as standard, optionally with an electric drive; roller gates with an electric drive |
| Access | maximum 3 % fall, maximum 5 % gradient |
| Rail system | requirements for evenness and rail installation, to be coordinated on a project basis |
| Electrical | hydraulic power unit 3.0 kW, three-phase 230/400 V; main switch and control cabinet to be planned on a project basis |
| Sound insulation | maximum 30 dB(A) in living and sleeping rooms to DIN 4109-1, increased sound insulation 25 dB(A) to DIN 4109-5; achievable only with the sound insulation package as quoted and a weighted sound reduction index of at least 57 or 62 dB respectively provided by others |
| Vehicle data | |
| Vehicle height, entry level | 150, 165, 170, 175, 200 or 205 cm depending on the system type |
| Vehicle height, upper floor | 150 to 205 cm in steps of 5 cm, no greater than the height at entry level |
| Vehicle length | 500 to 520 cm |
| Vehicle width | 190 cm with a platform width of 230 cm, wider vehicles with a wider platform |
| Platform width | usable width on the upper floor 230 to 270 cm, at entry level 220 to 260 cm depending on the grid width; 250 to 270 cm recommended |
| Load per parking space | 2000 kg with MAX2, 2600 kg with MAX2-R |
| Wheel load | maximum 500 kg with MAX2, maximum 650 kg with MAX2-R |
*The maximum value results from the largest arrangement of ten grids, less the empty space at entry level.
Detailed dimensions, loads and planning data are available in the product data sheet.
Applications
Residential Buildings
In Residential Buildings, parking often has to be organised within a defined underground car park floor plan. MAX2 can create additional parking spaces where more of them are to be accommodated than can be arranged as conventional individual parking spaces on the same area. The solution is particularly relevant where independent parking and a clear organisation of the parking spaces are to be combined.
Residential Developments
In Residential Developments, many users, differing vehicle sizes and limited parking areas come together. MAX2 supports an orderly organisation of the parking spaces across two parking levels and suits projects with medium to higher parking space requirements. The specific design is assessed on the basis of the grids, the building height, the vehicle heights and the access.
Mixed-Use Buildings
Mixed-use projects place differing demands on groups of users, access, the number of parking spaces and operation. MAX2 can be a sensible solution where parking spaces are to be organised efficiently in terms of area without automating the parking process entirely. Where users change, structural modifications to the system are required.
Urban Infill Projects
In Urban Infill Projects, space is often scarce while parking space requirements, vehicle sizes and user comfort still have to be met. MAX2 can help to use existing underground car park areas more efficiently and to organise parking spaces more tightly. What matters is an early assessment of building height, clear passage height, aisle, platform width and rail system.
Everything from a single source – from planning to modernisation
Lödige supports your project throughout its entire life cycle – from system-independent planning and delivery through to service and modernisation.
The right parking solution for your project
Whether mechanical, semi-automated or fully automated parking system: what matters are the requirements of the project. Lödige advises independently of any particular system, also assesses existing solutions from other manufacturers and develops a suitable parking concept based on many years of experience and a wide range of technical options.
Operating parking systems reliably over the long term
Regular maintenance, fast support in the event of a service call and targeted modernisation safeguard the availability, safety and value of the system. Lödige looks after its own systems as well as systems from other manufacturers and supports operators throughout the entire life cycle.
Which parking system suits your project?
Send us the key details of your project or ask us your questions. We look forward to talking with you.
FAQs
With MAX2, the driver parks the vehicle personally, while the parking solution supports the organisation of the parking spaces system-side. The platforms are positioned so that the selected parking space can be presented. The parking sequence remains user-led, but is organised by the parking solution.
A car stacker increases the density of parking spaces mechanically on the same area. MAX2 additionally organises parking spaces system-side, above and beside one another, and therefore suits projects with higher parking space requirements and greater space efficiency. The decision depends on the floor plan, the number of parking spaces, comfort expectations and the structural conditions.
MAX1, MAX2 and MAX2M belong to the family of semi-automated MAX systems. MAX2 is particularly suitable for projects in which the additional parking level is to lie above entry level and the system can be scaled across several grids. MAX1 is relevant where vehicles of differing heights are to be accommodated and a pit can be created; MAX2M arranges the parking spaces in two to four system rows and is designed for high parking space requirements.
MAX2 can be planned from two grids side by side for three vehicles and can be extended to up to ten grids. The system therefore suits projects with medium to higher parking space requirements. Its specific suitability depends on the floor plan, the building height, the clear passage height, the vehicle dimensions and the level of comfort required.
MAX2 is available in six system types. At entry level, 150, 165, 170, 175, 200 or 205 cm are possible depending on the type, and 150 to 205 cm in steps of 5 cm on the upper floor. The permissible vehicle height at entry level is always equal to or greater than the height on the upper floor. Which type fits follows from the clear passage height and the building height.
MAX2 is designed for vehicle lengths from 500 cm to 520 cm. For vehicles up to 5.0 m in length, a system length of 540 cm is to be provided, and 560 cm for vehicles up to 5.2 m. The detailed design is carried out on a project basis.
Building height, clear passage height, platform width, aisle width, access, rail system, evenness of the floor, electrical connection, the position of the control cabinet and sound insulation are all important. Local regulations, the gate concept, ventilation, lighting and fire protection also have to be taken into account at an early stage.
A fully automated parking system can be more suitable where maximum parking space density, no vehicle traffic on the parking levels or a particularly high-quality user experience is the priority. MAX2, by contrast, is a cost-effective semi-automated solution where the driver continues to park personally and the organisation of the parking spaces is to be supported system-side.
Which alternative might also be suitable?
Depending on the size of the project, the floor plan, the parking space requirement and the expectations regarding comfort, a different technology class may also make sense. The following starting points help with an initial orientation.
Car lifts move vehicles vertically between levels and can replace space-intensive ramps.
Car stackers increase the density of parking spaces mechanically and create additional parking space on existing area.
Fully automated parking systems store vehicles automatically and make particularly efficient use of the available area.