Heavy Duty Transport Cart for Shipyards
In the field of shipbuilding, shipyards often face the problem of transporting heavy equipment and materials. Cranes and processing equipment are dense in the site, and the materials are stacked in a messy way, so the traditional transport method is inefficient, and the hidden safety danger is prominent. With its unique advantages, heavy duty transport cart brings a new transport solution for the shipyard, which effectively improves operational efficiency and safety.
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What is Electric Heavy Duty Transport?
Trackless electric transfer cart breaks through the limitation of laying track of traditional rail transfer cart, and is able to travel freely in all kinds of complex sites. This flexibility makes it especially suitable for the narrow and irregular working space in shipyards, whether it is a large hull construction area or a material stacking warehouse, it can travel freely and stop accurately.
Basic Structure of Heavy Duty Transfer Cart
- Frame: As the ‘skeleton’ of electric transfer cart, it is usually made of high-strength steel or aluminium alloy. These materials not only have high strength and can firmly support the various components transfer cart, but also have a certain degree of corrosion resistance, adapting to the humid and dusty operating environment of shipbuilding factories.
- Drive System: It is called the core of electric transfer cart. The electric motor, reducer, and transmission shaft cooperate with each other to efficiently convert electric energy into mechanical energy, and drive heavy duty transport to achieve forward, backward, and steering. Whether it is an empty load or a heavy load, the drive system can output power stably to ensure the smooth running of electric transfer cart.
- Battery Pack: Provide the energy needed for heavy duty carriage to run. Common lead-acid batteries are low-cost, suitable for budget-sensitive enterprises; lithium-ion batteries have a strong range, fast charging speed, and other advantages, more suitable for high-intensity operation scenarios. Enterprises can choose according to their own needs.
- Wheels and Bearings: The wheels are responsible for carrying the weight of transfer trolley and goods, and their material and structure are specially designed to withstand heavy load pressure. The bearings play a role in reducing friction, making the wheels rotate more smoothly, and reducing energy loss.
- Control system: Real-time monitoring of the running status of the leveller through various sensors, such as speed, position, etc. Once abnormal conditions are detected, the control system can monitor the running status of the leveller in real time. Once the abnormal situation is detected, the control system can make a quick response to ensure the safe and stable operation of heavy duty
- Electrical System: Organic connection of various electrical components to achieve the transmission and distribution of power, providing stable power support for the operation of transfer cart.
Advantages of Heavy Duty Transport for Shipyards
Superior Flexibility
The ability to rotate 360° on the spot gives electric transfer cart a clear advantage in the confined spaces of shipyards. For example, in the aisles of a warehouse full of materials, or in the hull assembly workshop with a compact equipment layout, it can easily turn, flexibly adjust the travelling direction, and accurately stop at the designated position, which greatly improves the space utilisation rate and transport efficiency.
Powerful Drive System
The combination of an advanced motor and precision reducer gives electric transfer cart a strong and stable power output. It can easily cope with both flat workshop floors and slightly sloping aisles. In shipyards, it is often necessary to transport large hull segments and other heavy objects. With its powerful drive system, heavy duty trolley can quickly and smoothly complete the transport task and ensure the progress of the project.
Various and Convenient Manoeuvres
Heavy duty transport supports a variety of control methods, such as hand remote control and wireless remote control. The operator only needs to flick the button to accurately control the forward, backward, turning, and other actions of electric transfer cart. This convenient control not only reduces the labour intensity of the operator but also achieves the accurate handling of materials, reduces the risk of damage to goods caused by manual operation errors, and significantly improves the handling efficiency.
Reliable Safety Performance
Safety is the most important thing in shipyard operations. Heavy duty transport cart is equipped with multiple protection mechanisms. The automatic stop function in case of obstacles, realised by infrared sensing or LIDAR technology, can quickly brake when it detects an object in front of it, avoiding a collision that may cause material damage or casualties. At the same time, the overspeed protection function can prevent heavy duty transport cart from speeding due to misoperation, etc., to ensure the safety of transfer cart in all aspects.
Heavy Duty Transport Trolley in Shipbuilding Yards
Transport of Large Hull Segments
In the process of shipbuilding, the transport of large hull segments is a key link. Trackless transfer cart can transport the hull segments from the processing area to the assembling station safely and quickly with its strong loading capacity and flexible manoeuvrability. Through reasonable planning of the transport route, it can also effectively avoid other equipment and personnel at the construction site, ensuring the smooth progress of the transport process and accelerating the progress of hull construction.
Heavy Equipment Loading and Unloading
Heavy equipment in the shipyard, such as cranes, processing machine tools, etc., needs to be loaded, unloaded, and transferred during installation, maintenance, or position adjustment. Electric transfer cart can accurately dock beside the equipment and work with the lifting equipment to complete the loading and unloading of the equipment. Its flexible steering ability makes it easy and efficient to transfer heavy equipment in a narrow factory area, reducing the time and labour costs in the process of equipment handling.
Transport between Material Warehouse and Operation Area
Frequent transport between the material warehouse and the operation area is essential to ensure the continuity of ship construction. Heavy duty transfer trolley can go back and forth freely between the warehouse and the operation area to optimise the transport route and improve the material turnover efficiency. It can transport all kinds of steel, parts, and other materials to the designated location in time according to the operational requirements, avoiding the stoppage of work due to untimely supply of materials.
Electric Transfer Trolley Operation and Maintenance Points
Operation Specification
Pre-operation Inspection: Before starting heavy duty transfer trolley, the operator needs to carry out a comprehensive inspection of transfer trolley, including whether the battery power is sufficient, whether the braking system is normal, and whether there is wear and tear on the wheels, etc. At the same time, make sure the goods are firmly fixed and plan the travelling route. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the goods are firmly fixed, plan the travelling route, and eliminate possible safety hazards.
Driving Process: Accelerate slowly when starting to avoid the impact on transfer trolley caused by a sharp start. In the process of driving, try to avoid sharp stops and turns, and reduce the speed when turning to ensure driving safety.
Parking Operation: Tighten the parking brake in time after parking to prevent transfer trolley from sliding. If the leveller is not used for a long time, the battery main switch needs to be disconnected to prolong the service life of the battery.
Daily Maintenance
Cleaning and Environmental Maintenance: Clean the body regularly, remove dust, oil, and other debris to keep transfer trolley tidy. For the driving environment of the trackless transfer trolley, it is also necessary to clean up obstacles and sundries in time to ensure that the driving surface is smooth and free of foreign objects.
Battery Maintenance: If you use lead-acid batteries, you need to check the battery level regularly and supplement distilled water in time. No matter what kind of battery, it is necessary to charge on time to avoid excessive discharge affecting battery performance.
Brake Inspection: The wear and tear of the brake is tested quarterly, and the brake clearance is adjusted in time according to the degree of wear and tear to ensure the reliability of the braking system.
With its flexible travelling performance, strong power output, convenient handling, and reliable safety, heavy duty transfer trolley has brought a revolutionary change to the transport of heavy equipment and materials in shipyards. It not only improves the operational efficiency of shipyards, reduces the transport cost but also significantly improves operational safety. With the continuous development of shipbuilding industry, the demand for efficient and safe transport equipment will continue to increase, and heavy duty transport cart is expected to be more widely used in future shipyards, and continuously optimised and upgraded under the impetus of technological innovation to provide stronger support for the development of the shipbuilding industry.
