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Bulk Material – the Right Solution Up for Grabs!

Coal, ore, scrap, gravel, sand, fertiliser, sugar, cereals …the global transport of bulk goods plays a major role in international trade. Gottwald supplies the following cranes for bulk handling at ports and terminals of all sizes:

Harbour Cranes from the HMK, HSK and HPK series
Depending on the cargo handling performance required, the percentage of the total material made up by bulk, and the special requirements, which need to be met, Gottwald offers terminal operators two equipment options for these crane types:

• 2-rope-grab crane with motor grab for handling capacities of up to 1,200 tonnes per hour.

If bulk makes up less than 60% of the material to be handled, a 2-rope crane with motor grab is the most economical solution.

• 4-rope-grab crane in special terminals for handling capacities of up to 1,850 tonnes per hour.

If bulk material makes up more than 80% of the material to be handled or if the terminal has special requirements, investing in a 4-rope grab crane is worthwhile.

Gottwald Port Technology can provide assistance in making a precise analysis of the situation.

4-Rope Grab Cranes – Setting New Standards
4-rope-grab cranes are a type of Harbour Crane that Gottwald has developed for professional bulk handling. The most important features:

• a reinforced steel construction meeting the requirements for a higher steelwork classification, a longer service life as a result, and considerably more durable in continuous-duty operation under extreme conditions.
• additional hoists and slewing gear units and adaptation of the roller bearing slew ring and rope pulleys to the requirements of bulk handling under extreme conditions.
• low dead weight of the mechanical grab and shorter closing times in comparison to the motor grab permit higher working loads per lift to be achieved and, as a result, a total of some 30% greater handling capacity.
• special equipment, e.g. dust protection systems for individual requirements.
• grab types, perfectly tailored to the respective application.

Versatility is maintained, since the cranes can also be used for handling other cargo. 4-rope grab cranes can also handle containers, semi-finished products, pallets and project cargo of all types.

Moreover, 4-rope grab cranes are characterised by the same special features as all Gottwald Harbour Cranes, e.g. extremely short delivery lead and assembly times, operation on diesel-electric or shore power, ease of maintenance and low specific investment costs for a cargo-handling crane and quay infrastructure.

4-Rope Grab Portal Harbour Cranes
Gottwald HSK Portal Harbour Cranes fitted with 4-rope grab meet the demands for high-performance, cost-effectiveness and for rail-mounted cargo-handling cranes that can be integrated into existing or future infrastructures for professional bulk handling. In this way, Gottwald is setting new standards in areas of application previously reserved for specialised cargo handling cranes, e.g. unloading bridge cranes and continuous ship unloaders.

CommTrac software by DBIS

In addition to our dry bulk handling offerings, Gottwald clients have direct access to the CommTrac software of DBIS, a new member of the Gottwald Group of Companies. CommTrac is a Dry Bulk Terminal Management System providing all the functionality to assure efficient and reliable Dry Bulk Terminal Operation.

Links

DBIS
CommTrac

Brochures
Professional Bulk Handling with Harbour Cranes
Harbour Cranes for Handling Agribulk
Harbour Cranes for Handling Construction Materials
Gottwald 'G' Force Grab Attention
Grab Solutions
Gottwald Grab Contract

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