Coil Transfer Cars

Coil transfer cars have many applications such as handling steel coils, molds and dies, radioactive waste containers, fabricated structures and machine sub-assemblies.  They maximize loading capabilities and minimize the time required for changeovers.

Bushman Equipment, Inc. engineers coil transfer cars to your exact specifications. Depending on the application, drive systems may include:

• AC electric motor fed by cable reel with enclosed conductor bars or festoon system
• DC electric motor powered by 24V or greater battery pack
• Hydraulic motor powered by propane fueled internal combustion engine

Fully Automated Coil Transfer Cars

This fully automated coil transfer car is track mounted. It was designed to move steel coils weighing 42 tons and to handle coils up to a maximum diameter of 80 inches and a maximum width of 72 inches.


Rail Mounted Coil Transfer Car

Rail mounted coil transfer cars can handle a full range of coil sizes and weights. This multi-function machine was designed to:

• Accept palletized or unpalletized eye-to-the-sky coils.
• Tip them 90 degrees to eye horizontal.
• Lift the coil to align the eye with the mandrel.
• Drive forward on the track to mount the coil.
• Slit coils can be removed by reversing this procedure.

Tow Type Coil Transfer Car

Fabricated of heavy-duty welded steel, this non-powered, free ranging mold cart is a durable and inexpensive addition to your mold-transfer operation. The top platform is fitted with super-rail low friction roller sections for easy mold transfer. It features a fabricated steel hitch pin so that a forklift can move it easily around the plant.

Free Ranging Coil Mounter

This free-ranging, custom-engineered coil mounter moves easily throughout a plant. It combines the benefits of fork trucks, upenders and coil cars to maximize productivity.

• Like rail mounted coil cars, these coil mounters are designed to handle a wide range of sizes and weights.
• Available with 12- or 24-volt DC motors, this steerable, walk-along coil mounter handles steel and wire coils as well as rolled products like paper or plastic.
• Standard features include batteries and built-in chargers.
• Available options include non-marring surfaces to minimize damage to special materials.

Electric Motor-driven, Pendant-controlled Coil Transfer Car

This 50-metric ton capacity coil transfer car can transport two 25-metric ton coils. Replaceable wear pads protect the coil surface. The operator walks along with car, operating it from a hand-held pendant.

Fully Automated Coil Transfer Car

42-ton fully automated coil transfer car in a “green” coil storage warehouse.

Battery Powered Transfer Car

This 20,000-pound capacity transfer car is used to move stamping dies. The transfer car is battery powered, eliminating the need for a cable reel or other external means of getting electrical power to the car.

Coil Transfer Cars with Scissor Lift and Turntable

    
This Bushman Equipment, Inc. scissors lift coil transfer car has power rotation. It is rated for 15,000-pound capacity and is designed to handle aluminum coils, 62” by 56” wide. The coil is supported by gravity type rollers to allow for proper coil tail orientation.

Propane Powered Coil Transfer Cars

    
Propane powered transfer cars are used for handling coils, dies and molds.

• Propane powered with on-board PLC and equipment for remote starting of engine and transport. (i.e. by crane operator)
  • Anti-collision sensors will stop the unit.
  • Auto shut-down when transfer is completed.
• Coil car automatically steers to follow a floor wire.
• Can be operated by attached pendant, remote radio or full automation.
• Urethane covered wheels rated to run on a level industrial concrete floor.
• Economic installation. No rails required. Easy to relocate when needs change. Unlimited travel – no power cable needed.