Diesel-Powered Rack-and-Pinion Locomotive
This system is especially designed for steep inclinations up to 30 degrees and for high payloads up to 48 t. The train configuration, consisting of drive unit, brake car and transport trailers, is running safely and trap-guided along the prefabricated and easy to install rail tracks. The special design of the rolling stock and rail system makes this product safe of derailments. It can be used on a complete and independent rack-and-pinion rail network as well as for the transport of common mine rail cars with flanged wheels in steep inclinations. This floor-mounted transport system can be easily converted into a diesel-powered monorail system. The diesel power unit can be suspended from a monorail installation and can be used to operate monorail drive units for the transport of personnel, material and equipment. Now we have an efficient and safe solution for the frequent transport of heavy mining equipment as especially known from the underground coal mining industry.
Technical data ZL 200-80-900-D
Pulling force:
200 kN (2x100 kN)
Speed:
max. 2.0 m/s ( 2 drives)
Brake force:
300 kN (2x150 kN)
Climbing ability:
Max. 30 degrees
Payload:
Max. 48 t
Height of drive unit car:
2,200 mm
Width of drive unit car:
1,500 mm
Min. curve radius horizontal:
4 m
Min. curve radius vertical:
10 m
Rope-driven rail systems
In addition to overhead monorail transport systems the product line of SMT Scharf also includes floor-mounted rail systems of 500 and 800mm gauge width.
These systems offer advantages for extreme gradients up to 35 degrees and for heavy loads of up to 30 t.
The train system is made up of brake cars and transport cars. It is guided on the easily mounted racks without the risk of derailing.
Scharf floor-mounted rail systems have been used successfully for decades for the transport of men and material.
They offer the following advantages:
- Rails are easily laid on the floor
- No load applied to the support
- Rails are easily installed and removed
- High payload
- Captive guidance
- Reliable safety brake systems
- Extreme low-profile design
- Adaptable to the requirements and conditions of the mining industry
- High traveling speed up to 4 m/s
- One-rope or two-rope operation feasible
