Coil Transfer Trolley

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What Is a Coil Transfer Trolley? What Are Its Advantages?

The DWP series Coil Transfer Trolley is a heavy-duty material handling vehicle specifically designed for the steel industry, particularly for transporting steel coils, aluminum coils, and other heavy rolled materials.

As a trackless transfer vehicle, it operates directly on standard factory floors without the need for rails. The platform is typically equipped with a customized V-shaped or U-shaped cradle designed to match the dimensions of the coils, helping to prevent rolling or shifting during transportation.

The trolley offers load capacities ranging from 1 to 150 tons and is widely used for material transport within workshops as well as between different production areas.

What Benefits Does a Coil Transfer Trolley Bring to a Factory?

1. High Adaptability

The DWP series includes omnidirectional models capable of rotating in place, moving sideways, and traveling diagonally. With a zero turning radius, these vehicles are well suited for narrow aisles and confined spaces commonly found in cold rolling, galvanizing, and other steel processing facilities.

2. Enhanced Safety

Equipped with advanced safety features such as laser obstacle detection, emergency stop functions, overload alarms, and power-off braking systems, the trolley helps ensure safe operation in environments where personnel and equipment work in close proximity.

3. Alternative to Forklifts and Overhead Cranes

The Coil Transfer Trolley can serve as an efficient alternative to forklifts and overhead cranes for many material handling applications. Compared with traditional transport methods, it can reduce transfer time per trip by up to 50% and improve overall operational efficiency by approximately 40%.

In addition, lithium-battery-powered models can support continuous multi-shift operation, typically providing 4 to 8 hours of runtime per charge.

Customer Background:

In 2022, the customer reached out to us through our company’s website. This Indian manufacturer operates across several industries, including metal products, coated iron, plastic film manufacturing, processing, sales, and hardware stamping parts processing.

Project Information:

At the time, the customer was facing challenges in handling heavy steel coils. Traditional methods were no longer sufficient to meet their increasing production demands. To address this, we customized a Coil Transfer Trolley tailored to their specific needs.

The Coil Transfer Trolley features advanced battery power supply technology, eliminating the need for cumbersome cables and ensuring stable performance in the complex environment of the factory. Its impressive load capacity of up to 30 tons makes it more than capable of handling various types of heavy steel coils, offering a solid solution for large-scale production.

• Table Size: The Coil Transfer Trolley was designed with a table size of 3500mm x 2000mm x 700mm, which accommodates standard steel coil sizes while facilitating easy loading and unloading.

• Turning Radius: With a turning radius of 3500mm, the trolley’s trackless design allows it to maneuver freely in the factory workshop. This flexibility greatly improves space utilization and helps avoid operational obstacles caused by site restrictions.

Benefits and Results:

Compared to the previous crane unloading method, this trackless transfer trolley significantly enhances safety, reduces potential risks during the lifting process, and lowers the accident rate. After being put into use, the trolley quickly integrated into the customer's production process and became a key player in handling steel coils.

This solution has helped the Indian factory optimize its production layout, resulting in a notable improvement in overall operational efficiency.