Steel Transport Chair Provides Superior Service Life

For institutional and rental use, the steel transport chair offers far superior service to standard wheelchairs

. Higher strength materials can stand up to heavier use, increasing service lifetime and reducing maintenance and replacement cost.

The tensile strength of a material is a measure of the amount of stress which can be applied before the material will bend or deform. The frames of standard, x-brace wheelchairs are generally made from chrome alloys. While alloying steel with chrome does increase resistance to corrosion, it does not increase tensile strength. Heavier duty, higher tensile strength steel is produced by the addition of carbon. Further enhancements to overall durability may be using steel tubes in an oval shape, which does a better job of distributing stress across the entire structure, rather than localizing stress in smaller areas.

Application of an automotive grade finish to a steel transport chair's frame will render the wheelchair both corrosion and weather resistant. In addition, using weather-resistant paint allows for color customization.

Service life in an institutional setting for transport wheelchairs can be as little as one year. Chrome alloy chassis bend and buckle with continuous use. Folding parts, as with standard wheelchair design, mean greater possibility of wear at the most vulnerable areas. Since broken and bent wheelchair parts represent a hazard to both the person being transported and the attendant, standard chairs must be taken out of service for immediate maintenance. Frequent maintenance means additional chairs must be purchased in order to ensure an adequate supply. Shorter service life means greater cost, as damaged or worn transport wheelchairs must be taken out of service and replaced.

While chrome alloys offer some measure of corrosion resistance, exposure to damp conditions will rapidly reduce service life. Care must be taken with standard wheelchairs to ensure that all chairs are collected and stored indoors every day. Using high-grade steel and professional finishes makes exposure to weather and wet a virtual a non-issue.

Durability is another key issue. Steel transport chairs are far more durable than standard, chrome wheelchairs. A rugged, well-built steel transport chair will provide service for many years, as opposed to the short lifespan of standard chairs. Greater durability means longer service life, and longer service life means reduced cost of ownership. Durability can be a direct correlative of increased return on investment.

Better strength and durability, in addition to reducing the need for frequent replacement, can minimize the need for multiple styles of transport chair in the same institution. Standard wheelchairs are unsuitable for bariatric use. Due to the inherent strength of the materials used, steel transport chairs have a much higher weight capacity, with base models being able to transport patients who would normally require a specialized bariatric chair.

Standardizing on a single model for both bariatric and non-bariatric use reduces cost as well as assuring that transport chairs are available for the vast majority of patients.

For superior service life and lower total cost of ownership, there is no comparison. Steel transport chairs are the obvious choice for a better bottom line.

by: Amy Lynn Hart

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