Horizontal Movements in Limited Surroundings
Holmatro has developed a modular skidding system for the transportation, placement and installation of a transformer. The principle of the system is that relatively little power is needed to move heavy loads horizontally. A double-acting hydraulic cylinder was fitted in the push/pull unit of the skid-set. Holmatro’s Skidding System is extremely user-friendly and consists of a set of tracks, beams and push-pull units. The system can be expanded easily to adapt to each specific job. The tracks are equipped with special low-friction PTFE sliding pads allowing the beams glide through more easily. The heavy load is placed on the beams that are secured to the push-pull units. Because of the wings on the push-pull units, the system is able to push and pull heavy loads in a safe and controlled manner over the track. Switching to the opposite direction can be achieved in seconds. The double-acting cylinders attached to the push-pull units are connected to a hydraulic pump by hoses. The pump has two identical flows (oil output) for a synchronised operation.
Holmatro is showing their Skidding System and other industrial solutions at the Offshore Energy 2015, booth no. 10.080.