Concentrated load – 275 t nacelle safely transported on an SCHEUERLE InterCombi

On 6th September 2013, Mammoet Wind Brande A/S transported one of the world´s largest nacelles. The total weight of the unit was 275 t - in addition to this was the securing equipment which fixed the cargo in position on the transporter. Designed and produced by Siemens, the generator has an output of six megawatts at full load - when installed at its final destination. For the transport, Mammoet used 30 InterCombi axle lines from SCHEUERLE.

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From Fanø, the northernmost and most famous Danish Wadden Sea island , the harbour in Esbjerg can easily be seen. Starting in Brande, Denmark, the freight safely arrived here after nine hours on the road. The Danish regulations for road transport presented only one of many challenges for the Mammoet team. All bridges negotiated on the route could only be loaded with a maximum 14 t axle load. In addition, the closely-spaced load points - the main load was distributed over a length of 3.2 metres - made the transport even more difficult which is why Mammoet decided in favour of two 600 mm high securing means for load distribution. The total length of transport was 68 metres including the two tractor units whilst the dimensions of the nacelle reached a very impressive 16.6 x 6.5 x 6.9 meters. After setting off from Brande, the transport continued along mostly well-constructed federal highways. Transportation only became more difficult once again at the entrance to the harbour but here the InterCombi scored top marks through its excellent manoeuvrability.

Safely accommodated on 30 axle lines of the  InterCombi platform trailer combination from SCHEUERLE, with maximum driving stability in spite of the very closely-spaced load points

At the entrance to the harbour, the SCHEUERLE InterCombi scored top marks due to its excellent manoeuvrability

The InterCombi platform vehicle

InterCombi platform vehicles from SCHEUERLE have been developed to handle challenging assignments not only for long-distance road transportation but also to meet the special requirements involved in moving enormous loads of plant and construction units on industrial sites. Designed for a 36 t technical axle load and towing speeds of up 80 km/h, the InterCombi series from SCHEUERLE provides the operator with a cost-effective and reliable transport solution.

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