SHIPYARD
Launch a mega yacht
LOAD: 2,998 tons
SOLUTION
Numerous load modules with heavy duty Aero-Casters
BENEFIT
- Slow, steady, controlled movement
- Advanced design of the air casters allowed the ship to make 90 degree turns (impossible to achieve with conventional rollers, rails, or skid beams)
- Ultra-low ground loading eliminated the need for pilings and other ground reinforcing techniques required by other methods
SOLUTION: [ Air Caster Rigging System ]
SHIP BUILDING
Provide a single material handling solution to handle a variety of load weights and shapes.
LOAD: up to 130,000 lbs.
SOLUTION
Air Caster Rigging System with custom interfaces for mono-hull, dual hull options.
BENEFIT
- Omnidirectional, precise movement compensates for tight clearances
- Modular system makes it possible to move mono-hull or catamarans through the manufacturing facility and out to launch
