Coils (such as steel coils, aluminum coils, and cable coils) are common irregular and heavy materials. They are prone to rolling during transfer and have high requirements for anti-slip and positioning. Professional coil material transfer carts can solve problems like difficult transfer, unstable transportation, and low efficiency through targeted design:
1. Coil Transfer Cart Classification: Choose the Right Model Based on Your Scenario
Coil transfer trolley need to be selected according to load capacity, scenarios, and automation requirements. Different models have obvious differences in adaptability:
Rail-Mounted Coil Transfer Cart
Application Scenarios: Transfer of steel coils (50-300 tons) in metallurgical plants between fixed workshops/production lines, and storage circulation of oversized cable coils (20-50 tons) in heavy-duty cable factories.
Core Design: V-shaped anti-slip platform + detachable limit blocks to firmly hold the coil and prevent rolling; travel along rails.
Trackless Coil Transfer Cart
Application Scenarios: V-frame coil cart of small and medium-sized coils (5-20 tons) in multi-route/outdoor scenarios (such as steel coil distribution in steel markets, cross-plant transportation of finished coils in cable factories). This is mainly because because battery-powered trackless carts are more suitable for lighter and medium loads.
Core Design: Hydraulic lifting V-shaped frame, which can adjust the angle according to the coil diameter; all-terrain tires + anti-slip platform, ensuring stable transportation even on uneven roads.
Intelligent AGV Coil Transfer Cart
Application Scenarios: Automated production lines (such as aluminum coil stamping lines in automobile factories, automated coil winding workshops in cable factories).
Core Design: Laser navigation + visual recognition, autonomous route planning and obstacle avoidance; linkage with the production line MES system to realize the fully unmanned process of “coil picking → positioning → feeding → unloading“.
How to Select Your Coil Transfer Cart ？
Model Type
Best For
Power Source
Advantages
Rail Coil Transfer Cart
Fixed workshop routes
Cable reel / slip ring
High load capacity, stable
Battery Trackless Cart
Multi-area / narrow spaces
Battery
Flexible, no rails
AGV Coil Cart
Smart factories
Battery + sensors
Fully automatic
Customized steel coil transfer vehicle
2.Coil Transfer Cart: Core Design Differences from Ordinary Transfer Carts
As a industrial transfer cart manufacturer I know the main difficulties in ordinary coil transfer lie in “easy rolling, fear of collision, and difficult positioning”. Professional models can solve these problems through the following points:
1.V-Shaped Anti-Slip Platform
The platform angle is mostly 30°-60° (which can be adjusted according to the angle of your materials), perfectly fitting the outer circle of the coil. It is equipped with anti-slip rubber pads (wear-resistant and with high anti-slip coefficient), so the coil will not slide even if there is an emergency stop during driving. Heavy-duty steel coil transfer carts will also be equipped with hydraulic clamping devices on both sides of the V-shaped groove to further fix ultra-heavy coils.
2.Protection and Buffer Design
The coil cart body will be equipped with anti-collision rubber strips. During loading and unloading, the rubber buffer of the vehicle body can reduce damage to the materials. The edge of the vehicle body platform can be equipped with a “anti-roll guardrail”, which can prevent the coil from falling even if there is accidental shaking during transportation.
FAQ
Q: What is the maximum load capacity of the steel coil transfer cart?
A: Different models have different load capacities. Rail-mounted ones can carry 50-300 tons, trackless ones 20-50 tons, and AGV-type ones 10-30 tons. You can choose according to your needs.
Q: Will the steel coils roll during transportation?
A: No, they won’t. There are V-shaped anti-slip platforms, limit blocks, and even electromagnetic adsorption, with multiple fixing methods to prevent rolling.
Q: What are the power supply methods for the steel coil carts?
A: Rail-mounted ones can use cable reels or sliding contact lines; trackless and AGV-type ones mostly use lithium batteries, and some new models use hydrogen energy.
Q: Can they be used outdoors?
A: Trackless and AGV-type ones are suitable for outdoor use, with all-terrain tires and waterproof designs. Rail-mounted ones are more suitable for fixed indoor routes.
Q: How is after-sales service guaranteed?
A: 2-5 years of maintenance are provided, as well as services such as remote diagnosis and backup vehicle dispatch. The specifics depend on the service package chosen. Edit Share
Customized use cases of some steel transport vehicles
