Cradle to grave
Tipper improves payload
SCA intermodal side tipper bin being loaded onto rail wagon by container handler.
SCA intermodal side tipper bin being loaded onto road vehicle by container handler for short haul.
In areas that are not fully serviced by rail, the intermodal side tipper can be loaded onto road transport for closed-loop, short-haul operations.
SCA
The loss of material when loaded onto rail wagons is a challenge that could lead to a drop in delivered tonnages. It is important for any mining operation to use an efficient bulk handling rail solution, which will encourage greater utilisation of rail wagon container haulage. Specialised Container Agencies( SCA), supplier of niche market container products, recently developed an intermodal side tipper bin that increases payload on rail wagons from 54 metric tons to 60 metric tons.
“ A single tipper bin is able to hold 30 metric tons for road transport,” says Ken Mouritzen, director at SCA.“ The robust intermodal side tipper bins are easily handled onto container rail wagons and road trucks by a container handler, while side tipper bins have been designed for rapid and efficient offloading of materials from both rail wagons and road trucks, using specially designed hydraulic tipping cylinders,” says Mouritzen.
An important feature of these intermodal side tipper bins— which can be stacked two-high for storage— is they can be used across different modes of transport, including road and rail, without the need for investment in double handling cargo. This system is boosting the utilisation of rail infrastructure, which significantly reduces transport costs, decreases national road congestion, and minimises product damage.
“ In areas that are not fully serviced by rail, the intermodal side tipper can be loaded onto road transport, for closedloop, short-haul operations. Road vehicles
are then used to carry the tipper bin containing bulk material to the railhead. This means cargo can be received at non-rail serviced facilities, for example on mines, terminals, and ports,” says Mouritzen.
For the transporter, benefits of using the side tipper bins are lower operating costs and minimal cargo loss, while weatherproof tarpaulins ensure product integrity during transport. Advantages also include cost-efficient, easy handling of bulk materials; improved safety for drivers, vehicles, and cargo; as well as reduced insurance premiums.
Road infrastructure benefits include less long-haul bulk traffic on national roads, resulting in reduced congestion, greater safety, and decreased wear of road surfaces.
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