In the daily transportation of steel coil mills, materials are usually dozens of tons of steel coils (thickness: 0.3-20mm, diameter: 1-3m). What troubles handlers most is that the materials are prone to rolling during transportation, vulnerable to collisions, and slow to dock with production lines. Compared with ordinary forklifts or general-purpose transfer carts, which often cause steel coil scratches, low efficiency, and potential safety accidents, steel coil mill-specific material transfer carts can solve these concerns through targeted design.
- The platform angle is adjustable between 30°-60°, which can fit the outer circumference of steel coils. Equipped with wear-resistant rubber pads, it not only prevents slipping but also protects the surface of steel coils.
- For heavy-duty steel coil models, double-sided hydraulic clamping devices can be optionally installed to ensure the safety of steel coils during emergency stops and turns during transportation.
- The frame is made of Q355B high-strength steel, with a load capacity ranging from 20 to 300 tons, meeting the transportation needs of different steel coils such as cold-rolled coils, hot-rolled coils, and galvanized coils.
- The wheels are made of wear-resistant cast steel, paired with reinforced bearings, with a service life of over 10 years, suitable for the high-frequency transportation scenarios of steel coil mills.
- Applicable Scenarios: Fixed-route transportation in workshops, and indoor areas with sufficient space for track laying.
- Core Advantages: Travels automatically back and forth along rails, can be linked with the production line system to maximize efficiency.
- Applicable Scenarios: Cross-area transportation of steel coils from warehouses to finished product areas, and short-distance transportation before loading in the factory.
- Core Advantages: No track laying required, can travel freely in workshops and open-air venues, with a minimum turning radius of 3.5 meters, enabling flexible U-turns even in narrow passages. It is especially suitable for the scheduling of small-batch, multi-batch steel coils.
Test data from a medium-sized cold-rolled steel coil mill shows:
- After replacing traditional forklifts with specialized transfer carts, the monthly rework cost caused by steel coil collisions is reduced by 120,000 yuan.
- The positioning time is shortened from 15 minutes to 2 minutes per time, enabling 8 more coils to be transported per day and increasing monthly production capacity by 15%.
- The hydraulic clamping + low center of gravity design can reduce the risk of steel coil falling.
Transportation in steel coil mills is not just about “being able to move” — it also needs to balance safety, precision, and efficiency. The specialized material transfer cart is like a “mobile platform” tailored for steel coils, making every transportation as stable as “walking on flat ground” and becoming an invisible driving force for increasing production capacity.
