Low-Voltage Rail Transfer Cart: A Reliable Choice for Industrial Heavy-Duty Goods
Do you struggle with moving heavy loads efficiently in your facility? The low-voltage rail transfer cart is a game-changer for short-distance industrial transport—easy to operate, safety-focused, and engineered to handle extreme heavy-duty demands.
What is a Low-Voltage Rail Transfer Cart?
A low-voltage rail transfer cart is an electric, rail-mounted transport vehicle powered by a factory’s electrical system. It’s purpose-built for moving heavy goods (from steel coils to industrial machinery) between workshops, warehouses, or production stations. Unlike forklifts or manual transport, it offers stable, low-maintenance, and scalable solutions for repetitive heavy-load movement.
Core Advantages of Low-Voltage Rail Transfer Carts
- Safe and Secure: Operates on a safe voltage, eliminating electric shock risks for workers. No external wires or cables are required, thus avoiding tripping hazards or equipment damage.
- Strong Heavy-Duty Capacity: Load capacity ranges from several tons to hundreds of tons (product parameters can be customized), easily handling large/heavy industrial goods such as steel coils, machinery, and molds.
- Convenient and Efficient: Runs smoothly on rails, equipped with remote or wired control systems for simple operation. Can be integrated with factory automation systems to achieve unmanned operations.
- Suitable for Various Factory Scenarios: Applicable to manufacturing plants, metallurgical facilities, automobile factories, and other industrial sites. Supports operation on straight, curved, or S-shaped rails to adapt to different track layouts.
Working Principle
- Convert the factory’s 380V power supply to 36V safe low voltage via a transformer.
- Transmit the low-voltage power to the cart’s dedicated rails.
- The transfer cart draws power from the rails to drive the motor.
- Control the cart’s start, stop, and speed adjustment via a remote control or wired handle.
- Customization: Deck sizes, load capacities, and control systems are tailored to your facility’s layout and load types.
- Cost Efficiency: Average ROI within 12–18 months, with maintenance costs 30% lower than traditional heavy-load transport methods.
- Industry-Proven: Deployed in 20+ countries across manufacturing, metallurgy, and logistics—a Fortune 500 automotive client reported 99.9% uptime over 3 years.
FAQ
They are widely applicable in manufacturing, metallurgy, automotive, shipbuilding, chemical, and warehousing industries—any sector with heavy-load short-distance transport needs. For example, a steel mill uses them to move 100-ton steel coils between rolling mills, and an auto plant relies on them to transport car bodies between assembly stations.
The carts operate at 36V low voltage (converted from the factory’s 380V power), eliminating electric shock risks for workers. There are no external cables, so tripping hazards are avoided. A chemical plant reported zero electrical safety incidents in 5 years of using these carts.
Absolutely. Load capacity ranges from 5 tons to 500 tons—we’ll tailor it to your exact needs. For instance, a heavy machinery manufacturer needed a 300-ton cart to move large equipment, and we delivered a fully customized solution.
They work on straight, curved, and S-shaped rails to adapt to your facility’s layout. A beverage factory with a curved production line saw a 40% reduction in transport time after installing curved rails for the carts.
You can choose between
wireless remote control (up to 100m range) or a wired handle. Both allow for easy start/stop and speed adjustment. Many clients opt for remote control to let operators manage transport from a safe distance, reducing manual labor by 60%.
Yes. They can connect to your existing automation setup for unmanned operations. An electronics factory integrated them with their production line, achieving 24/7 material transport without human intervention, boosting efficiency by 50%.
