The arc-track ship loader is a highly efficient continuous ship loading device. The front gantry track of the arc-track ship loader is arc-shaped. The distance between the center of the front rotary trolley and the center of the rear pier remains constant. Material is loaded onto the ship via a belt conveyor within the swinging loading boom.
During loading operations, the rear feeding belt conveyor aligns with the receiving point at the rotation center of the rear rotary support of the ship loader. The material is then conveyed by the belt conveyor on the ship loader to the head, where it falls onto the ship via a telescopic chute. During loading, the trolley travel and boom extension/retraction mechanisms, either individually or in combination, can cover different types of ships in all directions of hold length and width, achieving the loading objective. Furthermore, the telescopic chute mechanism and boom pitch/retraction movements can adapt to changes in water level and the height of the material on the ship.
Top 7 Features of Arc-Track Ship Loaders
- Arc-Track Design： The semi-circular or arc-shaped track allows for free horizontal and vertical movement, adapting to different dock layouts and ship berthing positions, saving dock space and construction costs.
- High-Efficiency Automated Operation： Equipped with a hydraulic lifting system, conveyor belt, and automated control system, enabling unattended operation, improving loading and unloading efficiency and reducing labor costs.
- Flexibility and Adaptability：Suitable for different types of vessels (such as bulk carriers and container ships), adapting to changes in hold length, width, and material height; the telescopic chute and boom system are adjustable to adapt to different water levels and material characteristics.
- Safe and Stable Performance：Real-time monitoring of loading and unloading parameters automatically adjusts equipment status to avoid cargo damage and personnel injury, ensuring operational safety.
- Applications of Arc-Track Ship Loaders：Bulk Cargo Terminals：Used for the rapid loading and unloading of bulk cargoes such as cement, grain, sand, and coal, especially suitable for bulk carriers of 2000 tons and above;
- Port Resource Optimization： Improves port space utilization by reducing quay length and equipment footprint;
- Environmental Protection and Energy Saving： Adopts a closed design to reduce dust and energy consumption, meeting modern industrial environmental protection requirements.
In summary, the arc-track ship loader is a highly efficient, flexible, and safe port loading and unloading equipment using an arc-track design. It is mainly used for the rapid loading and unloading of bulk cargoes such as coal and ore, and has become one of the core pieces of equipment in modern port loading and unloading.