Wagon Unloading Station
The project scope for the rotary railcar dumper included the design, supply, and installation supervision of two single railcar dumpers operating in tandem mode, one indexer, and five wheel grippers, with capabilities to handle up to 152 railcars and precise positioning into the dumper system.
Key Facts
- Project name
- Bulk terminal expansion
- Customer
- Global diversified mining company
- Plant location
- Canada
- Commissioning
- 2021
- Capacity
- 7,200 t/h (maximum)
- Commodity
- Mainly Metallurgical Coal
- Railcars per train
- 96 (normal) / 152 (max)
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Tandem rotary railcar dumper (wagon tippler) for Canadian export terminal
The project scope for the rotary railcar dumper covered design and supply, together with installation and commissioning supervision of:
- 2 x single railcar dumpers - operating in tandem mode
- 1 x indexer
- 5 x wheel grippers
The railcar indexer is capable of handling up to 152 railcars with a maximum pulling force of 150 tons at the sidearm. The machine can move trains in both directions with a superb positioning accuracy into the tandem dumper. The railcar dumper features hydraulic clamping mechanisms for railcars with various heights and widths, and automatic mid-loco handling through the dumper system.
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