Wagon Unloading

Wagon unloading systems often form part of complex bulk material handling systems.

Alongside individual machines, we also supply complete installations for the handling and storage of raw materials and other bulk goods. Our installations take care of unloading, storage, blending, sampling and reloading. Our unloading, storage and loading systems are always designed as custom solutions.

Our range of different wagon unloading systems

We design, fabricate and supply a wide-range of wagon unloading systems and equipment and our systems are all specifically designed to our client's requirements and incorporate various solutions according to their specific application, including actual site conditions and the minimizing of environmental impact.

System solutions for handling and transporting bulk materials

The employment of the latest techniques in planning, design and production ensures fast delivery. Alongside individual machines, we also supply complete installations for the handling and storage of raw materials and other bulk goods. We will advise you on-site to be able to take into account territorial specifics and regulations right from the start.

Flexible wagon unloading system solutions

Depending on requirements, various wagon unloading solutions can be employed including rotary tipplers, crescent-type tipplers and side-unloading tipplers and our systems are able to unload a train even when there are wagons of differing sizes. We also design and supply additional equipment such as train positioners, rail clamps and shifting platforms.

Multi-wagon rotary wagon tippler

Single, tandem, triple or quadruple (2x tandem) wagon unloading
C- type and O-type tippler design for fast duty cycles
Nominal system capacity - 40 cycles per hour
Tippler rotation operating time - approximately 35 seconds
Wagons are rotated either about their own center of gravity (no lifting required) or about the coupler center (unit train) in order to unload
Drive units are VFD-type and hence suitable for time cycle requirements

Side unloading wagon tippler

Wagon rotated and lifted about central pivot to unload
Nominal system capacity - 25 cycles per hour
Minimum tippler rotation operating time - approximately 70 seconds
Shallow civil works required as compared to rotary tipplers
Drive units are VFD-type and hence suitable for time cycle requirements

Positioner / Indexer

Employed for the handling of trains or uncoupled wagons to push and/or extract from the tippler
Drive units are VFD-type and hence suitable for time cycle requirements and the handling of loads
Rack and pinion type
Design capable of pushing/pulling on center strikers or wagon corners

Wheel grippers or wheel stops

Used to hold the train in position following completion of positioner forward motion cycles and after the positioner has disengaged itself from the train
Used to isolate the tippler from any residual train forces during train operation
Use to prevent separated unloading wagons from entering the tippler operating zone during wagon movement operations

Wagon unloading at ports

TAKRAF’s unloading, storage and loading systems for sea and river ports are always designed as custom solutions. TAKRAF’s port facilities are used throughout the world. With their high technical standards and state-of-the-art design, our systems satisfy the tough demands faced by modern ports.

TAKRAF’s product range includes:

Ship to shore handling facilities using ship unloaders featuring grab operation and continuous handling
Equipment for the continuous mechanical transport of bulk goods on land, including loading facilities
Shore to ship handling facilities with mechanical slewing ship loaders featuring shuttle conveyors for sensitive bulk materials

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Wagon Unloading Station in Russia

Customer
Project Name
Bulk export terminal
Bulk material exporter
Far East Russia
2019

Two-tandem rotary wagon (railcar) tipplers for Russian export terminal

The project scope for the two-tandem rotary wagon tipplers covered design and supply, together with installation and commissioning of:

2 x tandem wagon (railcar) tipplers
2 x indexer and 2 x positioner
8 x wheel grippers

Note that this equipment forms part of a greater 6,000 t/h handling complex that comprises various TAKRAF equipment, including approximately 8 km of conveyors, two warming halls, two tandem tipplers, two stacker reclaimers, two sizers and one ship loader; as well as associated equipment, including magnets, metal detectors, belt scale, sample station and de-dusting system.

Project figures



3,500 t/h (each line)
Mainly metallurgical coal

Efficiency
- We design, fabricate and supply a wide-range of wagon unloading systems including rotary tipplers, crescent-type tipplers and side-unloading tipplers
- We also design and supply additional equipment such as train positioners, rail clamps and shifting platforms
Reference
- We boast a comprehensive reference list across a variety of different applications and ore type
Environment
- Our machines incorporate various solutions with the aim of minimising environmental impact
Digitalization
- Our machines can be specified as fully automated and thus work in the absence of an operator through a variety of sensors and are controlled from a central control point
Technical Excellence

Our systems are able to unload a complete train even when there are different size wagons