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Transportation, Installation, Commissioning
LL1602.10043 - 04.08.2014
ABC
PREPARATIONS
Transportation with casters
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Transportation with casters
Use transportation casters when there is no suitable crane, a mobile crane or when
a fork lift truck cannot be used at the installation site.
The advantage of casters is the low loading height which allows loading and un-
loading the machine using a hydraulic jack.
The disadvantages are the relatively small wheels (casters) which require a solid
smooth floor with appropriate load bearing capacity, transport is very slow and
must not be jerky.
Depending on the size of the machine two or three casters are needed, one of
which must be a swivel caster.
The load bearing capacity of the individual trolley may be less than the mass of the
machine.
When using 2 trolleys their load bearing capacity should be 2/3 of the machine
mass.
When using 3 trolleys the two rigid ones should be able to take at least 1/3, the
steerable one 2/3 of the machine mass.
Castor trolleys are placed under the short sides of the machine base. If the ma-
chine sits on planks, the transport rolls may also be pushed under them. Lower the
machine slowly until it rests on the castor trolleys as shown in the picture.
The casters must always run in parallel to the load, otherwise they will "rub" and
the coating of the castors will get damaged.
Connect the swivel caster and the fix ones with steel ropes
(Fig) to prevent them from moving apart.
Secure the load with suitable straps.
