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Acrow SUPERCUPLOK scaffold: bay lengths, depths and parts list

ScaFix plans Acrow SUPERCUPLOK scaffolding with the system's own bay lengths (3.05 m, 2.44 m, 1.83 m and 1.27 m) and depths (1.27 m and 0.83 m), draws the scaffold in 3D and works out the parts list. Below is our example house with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK.

By Ole Emil Frikstad Urstad · How the numbers are computed ·

Acrow SUPERCUPLOK scaffolding around a house of 11.4 × 5.3 m with a gabled roof (eaves 4.5 m, ridge 6 m), drawn by the ScaFix 3D model
Acrow SUPERCUPLOK around the example house, as ScaFix draws it in 3D.

How many parts does Acrow SUPERCUPLOK need for a house?

ScaFix plans Acrow SUPERCUPLOK with the bay lengths 3.05 m, 2.44 m, 1.83 m and 1.27 m and the scaffold depth 1.27 m. On ScaFix’s 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house, scaffolded all round, Acrow SUPERCUPLOK needs 589 parts; Cuplock needs 603 on the same house.

The system in ScaFix

Manufacturer
Acrow
System type
Modular scaffold with cup joints (cuplock)
Variants in the system picker
Acrow SUPERCUPLOK (AU)
Bay lengths
3.05 m, 2.44 m, 1.83 m, 1.27 m
Depths
1.27 m, 0.83 m
Source of the tie rule
Acrow «SUPERCUPLOK Technical Guide» (CUPLOK_OCT2026 issue J) p. 70–72 (staggered ties ≤ 3 bays / ≤ 2 bays at 3.05 m, 4 m overlap, unclad, 2 m lifts)

Good to know

Planned from Acrow's SUPERCUPLOK Technical Guide (issue J) on an AS/NZS 1576 basis; the Australian market's rules apply on site.

Close-ups from the 3D model

The example house with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK

ScaFix's own example: the 11.4 m × 5.3 m house with a gabled roof, eaves 4.5 m and ridge 6 m, scaffolded all round. The numbers below are the app's own, worked out by the same engine as in projects.

System
Acrow SUPERCUPLOK (AU)
Scaffold depth
1.27 m
Decks at
2.5 m, 4.5 m
Top deck
4.5 m
Access
Decks with ladders
Parts in all
589

The walls and the bays

The walls of the example house with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK
WallLengthHeightBays
Wall 111.4 m4.5 m1 × 1.27 m + 3 × 3.05 m + 1 × 2.44 m
Wall 2 (gable)5.3 m6 m1 × 1.27 m + 1 × 3.05 m + 1 × 2.44 m
Wall 311.4 m4.5 m1 × 1.27 m + 3 × 3.05 m + 1 × 2.44 m
Wall 4 (gable)5.3 m6 m1 × 1.27 m + 1 × 3.05 m + 1 × 2.44 m

The parts list for the example house with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK

The whole parts list for ScaFix's own example, grouped the way the app shows it.

The parts list for the example house with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK
PartLengthCount
Frames and standards
Standards2 m80
Standards1 m40
Ledgers and beams
Ledgers3.05 m48
Ledgers2.44 m24
Ledgers1.27 m24
Transoms60
Decks
Decks without ladder3.05 m15
Decks without ladder2.44 m8
Decks without ladder1.27 m8
Decks with ladder3.05 m2
Guardrails
Front guardrails3.05 m48
Front guardrails2.44 m24
Front guardrails1.27 m24
Toeboards
Toeboards3.05 m16
Toeboards2.44 m8
Toeboards1.27 m8
Diagonals
Diagonals2.44 m8
Diagonals1.27 m8
Ends
End guardrails16
Wall ties and fittings
Wall ties20
Wall-anchor fittings20
Right-angle couplers for wall ties40
Base jacks and legs
Base jacks / legs40

This is our example. The parts list for your own walls follows your measurements and settings.

Acrow SUPERCUPLOK compared with similar systems on the same house

The same example house, computed by the same engine with each system's bay length and default depth. The difference in piece count comes from the bay length, the depth and how the system is built.

The example house with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK and similar systems
SystemBays on the long wallDepthParts in all
Acrow SUPERCUPLOK1 × 1.27 m + 3 × 3.05 m + 1 × 2.44 m1.27 m589
Cuplock1 × 1.25 m + 2 × 3 m + 3 × 1.8 m1.3 m603
SGB CUPLOK1 × 1.25 m + 2 × 3 m + 3 × 1.8 m1.3 m651
StepUp Cuplock1 × 0.91 m + 3 × 3.05 m + 1 × 2.44 m1.22 m573

Acrow SUPERCUPLOK: parts by wall size

Scaffold depth 1.27 m, access: decks with ladders. Each wall is a whole number of 3.05 m bays, so the scaffold covers it exactly. One straight wall, no corners.

Parts by wall size with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK
Wall (length × height)BaysDecked liftsFrames and standardsDecksBase jacks and legsWall ties and fittingsParts in all
6.1 × 4 m2 × 3.05 m11236857
12.2 × 6 m4 × 3.05 m23091028156
18.3 × 8 m6 × 3.05 m356191436282
24.4 × 10 m8 × 3.05 m490331864462
30.5 × 12 m10 × 3.05 m5132512276667

How to compare the setup

  • These are fixed ScaFix examples, not customer jobs. Use the wall dimensions and roof shape stated with each example.
  • Compare the same system variant, bay lengths, scaffold depth, deck heights and access. Matching house dimensions alone do not give matching parts lists.
  • The displayed quantities are calculated by ScaFix's engine. Check the setup against the manufacturer's assembly instructions and the actual job; a parts list is not a structural calculation.

Limits

  • The number of wall ties follows the system's tie rule. Their positions must be checked against the manufacturer's assembly instructions.
  • Round corners, silos and hanging scaffolds are in Pro. A round scaffold is not a standard configuration and needs a calculation or the supplier's documentation. A hanging scaffold (Layher Allround and HAKI Universal) always needs a structural calculation from the supplier or an engineer.

Questions and answers

Which bay lengths does Acrow SUPERCUPLOK have in ScaFix?

ScaFix uses the bay lengths 3.05 m, 2.44 m, 1.83 m and 1.27 m and the depths 1.27 m and 0.83 m for Acrow SUPERCUPLOK.

How many parts does the example house need with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK?

With Acrow SUPERCUPLOK, the 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house needs 589 parts in all, split into the groups in the table. Your own building gets its own parts list.

How many parts does Acrow SUPERCUPLOK need for a 12.2 m × 6 m wall?

A 12.2 m long, 6 m high wall with Acrow SUPERCUPLOK (4 × 3.05 m) needs 156 parts in all according to ScaFix: 30 frames and standards, 9 decks, 10 base jacks and legs and 28 wall ties and fittings, with decks on 2 lifts. A 30.5 m wall 12 m high needs 667.

Is the Acrow SUPERCUPLOK plan from ScaFix approved for erection?

ScaFix is a planning tool, not a structural calculation or approval. Always check the scaffold against the manufacturer's assembly instructions and the rules that apply before you erect it.