NEW EQUIPMENT
TIP-TOP BULK HANDLING
By Kim Kemp | Photos by SCA
An intermodal side tipper bin provides efficient bulk handling rail solutions, encouraging greater
utilisation of rail wagon container haulage.
The intermodal side tipper bin that comes with a list of benefits for several haulage industries.
T
he tippers were developed in
South Africa by Specialised
Container Agencies (SCA) and
are manufactured in Pretoria from
100% local content. The design and
principle are new to the market, to be
used by any industry that transports
bulk materials, with the biggest users
anticipated to be mining houses, railway
operators, logistics companies, and
agricultural and chemical industries.
“SCA’s intermodal tipper bins ensure
quick, safe, and cost-efficient bulk
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handling in rail and road applications.
What is notable is that this intermodal
side tipper bin system 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,”
explains Ken Mouritzen, director at SCA.
Robust intermodal side tipper bins are
easily handled onto container rail wagons
and road trucks by a container handler.
“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, and we
have representatives throughout Africa,
Australia, and the US,” he adds.
“An important feature of these
intermodal side tipper bins — which are
able to 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,