In late November, Felbermayr transported two so-called autoclaves from Aschach an der Donau to their two destinations in the Innviertel region in Austria. Pre-transport for this dual transport was carried out by Felbermayr’s subsidiary Haeger & Schmidt Logistics by water.
The aeronautical industry is on the rise. One of the companies benefiting from that is the aeroplane components manufacturer FACC from the Innviertel region. Therefore, it commissioned two additional autoclaves for its Reichersberg and Ort im Innkreis locations. These components are used for the thermal processing of light weight parts made from fibre compound materials under overpressure. Specialising in heavy haulage and crane rentals, Felbermayr was commissioned with the transport of these hot-air ovens.
Water transport
The two autoclaves weighing in at 160 and 140 tons travelled some 800 kilometres from their manufacturer in Coesfeld (D) to Aschach an der Donau (A). Starting with shipping in the port of Lüdinghausen close to Dortmund to their arrival in Aschach an der Donau, Felbermayr’s subsidiary Haeger & Schmidt Logistics was responsible for their transport on water. Once they had arrived in Aschach, the two autoclaves which were 20.5 and 18.5 metres long and measured some 6.5 metres in diameter were transshipped onto two waiting flat bed trailers by means of a crawler crane.
Logistics concept for heavy cargo
The 100-kilometre journey took four days. Many obstacles such as structurally insufficient bridges and some 150 power and telephone lines that were too low had to be negotiated by the special transport crew. To be able to pass the structurally insufficient bridges, a so-called bridge crossing system was used. This involves the building of a bridge on top of the bridge and transferring the transport weight into the ground via the bridge piers. Other time-consuming obstacles included countless traffic signs and roundabouts. To protect curbs and underground gas lines, many steel plates were laid to distribute the load.
Lift mast for heavy installation
The smaller of the two autoclaves reached its destination in Ort im Innkreis. Due to the fact that its foundations had not been completed yet, the 140-ton pressure heater was placed on so-called elephant feet as scheduled. The second autoclave weighing 160 tonnes reached its destination a few kilometres further on in Reichersberg. Once arrived, it was placed on its foundations by means of a lift mast. Thus, the project was completed following four days of transporting and several months of lead time. Meticulous planning and the coordinated teamwork of several dozen companies made this possible.
A crawler crane was used to transship the autoclaves from the ship onto two flat bed trailers in Aschach an der Donau.
A crawler crane was used to transship the autoclaves from the ship onto two flat bed trailers in Aschach an der Donau.
A crawler crane was used to transship the autoclaves from the ship onto two flat bed trailers in Aschach an der Donau.
A crawler crane was used to transship the autoclaves from the ship onto two flat bed trailers in Aschach an der Donau.
Preparations for the transport of the hot-air ovens to ensure safe transport to FACC’s two locations in the Innviertel region.
Countless traffic signs and roundabouts presented the team with time-consuming obstacles on their way to the Innviertel region.
Countless traffic signs and roundabouts presented the team with time-consuming obstacles on their way to the Innviertel region.
Countless traffic signs and roundabouts presented the team with time-consuming obstacles on their way to the Innviertel region.
The two autoclaves which were 20.5 and 18.5 metres long and measured some 6.5 metres in diameter on their way to the two locations in Reichersberg and Ort im Innkreis.
To be able to pass the structurally insufficient bridges, a so-called bridge crossing system was used.
This essentially involves the building of a bridge on top of the bridge and transferring the transport weight into the ground via the bridge piers.
To protect curbs and underground gas lines, many steel plates were laid to distribute the load.
The two autoclaves which were 20.5 and 18.5 metres long and measured some 6.5 metres in diameter on their way to the two locations in Reichersberg and Ort im Innkreis.
The two autoclaves which were 20.5 and 18.5 metres long and measured some 6.5 metres in diameter on their way to the two locations in Reichersberg and Ort im Innkreis.
The two autoclaves which were 20.5 and 18.5 metres long and measured some 6.5 metres in diameter on their way to the two locations in Reichersberg and Ort im Innkreis.
The 100-kilometre journey from Aschach an der Donau to the two locations in Reichersberg and Ort im Innkreis took four days.
The 100-kilometre journey from Aschach an der Donau to the two locations in Reichersberg and Ort im Innkreis took four days.
In late November 2017, Felbermayr transported two so-called autoclaves from Aschach an der Donau to their two destinations in the Innviertel region on commission from an aeroplane manufacturer.
Many obstacles such as some 150 power and telephone lines that were too low had to be negotiated by the special transport crew.
Many obstacles such as some 150 power and telephone lines that were too low had to be negotiated by the special transport crew.
The 160-ton autoclave reached its destination in Reichersberg and was placed on its foundations by means of a lift mast.
