Blasting Cartridge Carrier
SPECIFICATIONS FOR A PORTABLE TYPE MAGAZINE CAPABLE OF STORING 200 CARTONS BLASTING CARTRIDGES
BODY: The roof, walls and floor shall be manufactured of 3mm mild steel plate, welded together. Full details of the method of construction and of ensuring rigidity shall be shown on the construction plans.
FLOOR: The 3mm mild steel floor of the magazine shall be overlaid by 38mm thick tongue and groove hardwood attached by countersunk brass bolts, which shall be butted over.
RUBBING STRIP: Six 50 x 19 x 4500mm wooden strips equally spaced shall be fitted to the floor along each side wall, with brass screws countersunk and puttied over, to form a platform 600 wide x 4500mm long on each side on which the cartons can be placed.
LINING: The inside of the wall and roof shall be covered with 6mm hardboard spaced approx. 50mm away from the mild steel wall, thus forming a gap which shall be insulated with polystyrene, polyurethane or similar material to reduce temperature fluctuations.
SIZES: The interior of the magazine shall be 4500 long x 2150mm wide. The roof height shall be between 1900 and 2300mm above floor level. (A 300 carton magazine shall be 6800mm long).
PAINTING: The body shall be rustproof and painted white.
VENTS: There will be six chrome plated approx. 200 x 100mm ventilators in the roof. The ventilators are fitted in two rows of three symmetrically spaced above the 50 x 19 x 2500mm wooden strips of the floor. The ventilators shall be of the type which (a) can only be operated from inside the vehicle and (b) when opened automatically covers the opening with a perforated plate and (c) is spring loaded to ensure that it is either fully open or shut.
SUN ROOF: A metal tropical roof (double roof) shall be fitted about 50 - 80mm above the normal roof of the vehicle.
DOORS: A door 915 x 1850mm high shall be centrally fitted in one of the 2150mm walls of the magazine. The door shall be hung on three substantial hinges of the type as shown on the plan H.209. There shall be three moving bolts at the front edge of the door and three fixed bolts at the rear edge of the door; the same as on a safe or vault door. The mechanism shall be locked by a 6 lever lock. The construction of the door and body must be so rigid that the movement during transport of the magazine will not damage and/or impair the ease and efficiency of the operation of the lock. The door shall be fitted in a "A" frame type of structure.
DOOR LINING: Non-ferrous metal must be used to line the door opening and the edges of the door. An aluminium or brass wearing strip must be fitted over the edge of the floor. The cross section of the door shall be the same as the walls. That is 3mm mild steel, approx. 50mm polystyrene and 6mm hardboard. The door shall be a good fit to make it as waterproof as possible and in addition there shall be a drip channel over the door. The door shall have no edges so as to prevent forcing.
SKIDS: The magazine shall be fitted with two 178 x 54mm rolled steel channel skids. The magazine may be fitted with four suitable placed lifting lugs.
PLANS: Plans, in triplicate, showing the construction details and embodying these specifications shall be submitted for approval before construction is commenced.
UCC Trailer - The Universal Container Carrying Trailer
The Universal Container Carrier Trailer
A tractor drawn trailer with numerous applications which can be designed to accommodate even the most demanding of clients.
Typical applications include end tipping, night soil removal, crop spraying, 4500 litre farm fire fighting unit, On site tool storage, 4,6m3 refuse/waste removal unit, water tanker, palletized generating sets, power pack carrier, etc.
Any components that can readily be fitted into mini-containers can be handled effectively in low speed applications.
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The above pictures show the unit being utilized as an end tipper.
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Tridem Semi Trailer
TRI-AXLE (TRIDEM) SEMI TRAILER
MAIN BEAMS: 6mm thick hot rolled steel web in neck and transition area; 5mm thick hot rolled steel web in main section. 100 x 12 ‘Thirty Oak’ high strength steel flanges.
CROSS MEMBERS: 100 x 50 x 5 mild steel pressed channels full width of trailer at 600mm spacing.
FRONT & REAR RAILS: 178 x 54 R.S.C. chosen to resist coupling impacts and rugged rear loading conditions.
SIDE RAIL: 178 x 54 R.S.C. welded to each cross member for uniform load transmission.
RUBBING PLATE: 10mm mild steel plate reinforced with extra deep cross members.
KINGPIN : STD. 50mm SAE pin manufactured from BS-87--653DH31 and secured with castellated nut and split pin.
FLOOR: 4,5mm mild steel plate welded continuously to peripheral rails and space welded on underside to cross members.
LANDING LEGS: JOST E200 G, two speed, steel, squareleg, heavy duty sand shoes, braced to withstand loading from any angle. Near side operation.
SUSPENSION: Protea Model SMT 6085 Tridem Multi-leaf suspension.
AXLES: Model TM22500 series trailer axle, 1816mm track, 420 x 180 S-cam brakes, hubs with 10 studs on 335mm PCD (7/8" BSF or 22mm x 1.5 pitch) including standard slack adjusters and air chambers. Axle inboard brake drums.
BRAKES: Protea 420 x 180 S-cam designed to meet S.A.B.S. SV1051 regulations.
RIMS: 7.5 x 20 disc type, hi-tensile steel with 11mm thick nave 10 stud.
BRAKE OPERATION: Twin line air conforming to latest S.A.B.S. standards.
LIGHTS & WIRING: DIN 7 pin socket 12 volt system, combination stop, turn and double taillights with heavy duty bulbs.
TYRES: 1100 x 20 x 14 ply supplied including spare.
MUD FLAPS: Motor Body Constructions anti-sail.
SPARE WHEEL CARRIER : Basket type carrier two off.
MISCELLANEOUS: Toolbox 950 x 406 x 406 welded to frame on underside.
Aluminium Personnel Carrier
ALUMINIUM SINGLE AXLE PERSONNEL CARRIER
BODY LENGTH: 12500mm
INTERNAL HEIGHT: 2000mm
OVERALL WIDTH: 2600mm
CONSTRUCTION: Aluminium panels huck bolted to galvanized top hat stiffeners.
CHASSIS: Two member double crank frame.
ROOF: 1,0mm aluminium with square corners resting on MBC roof sticks at 450mm intervals.
SIDES & FRONT: 1,2mm aluminium ribbed or unribbed sheeting. The panels used for the sides and front are 1200mm wide, a heavy gauge galvanized top hat section stiffener is welded to the floor and roof cant rail. The panels are huck bolted to the top hat section.
FLOOR: 4,5mm aluminium vastrap with drain holes for washing. Alternatively aluminium vastrap floor.
RUST PREVENTION: The sides up to 300mm above the floor and also in the corners will be sprayed with Plascon Epiduct Epoxy finishing which gives a good chemical solvent acid and water resistant, as well as excellent adhesion and abrasion resistance.
BUS TYPE SLIDING WINDOWS: 997 X 645mm on the two sides and two fixed emergency windows on the rear sides.
VENTILATION: 14 Flomatic roof ventilators will be fitted in the roof.
ENTRANCE: Two (2) 1000mm side opening doors will be fitted with recessed access steps at kerbside.
HAND RAILS : Will be fitted longitudinally in the roof. Also to the sides of the body over the windows to prevent people sticking elbows out of the windows.
INTERIOR LINING: Sides up to cant rail and roof insulated with polyurethane and clad with 1mm galvanized sheeting.
EMERGENCY DOOR: A 1000mm wide emergency door will be positioned at the kerbside front.
SCUTTLE VENTS: Four (4) ventilators will be fitted in the front bulkhead which can be operated from the inside of the vehicle.
EMERGENCY BELL: An emergency bell will be fitted in the drivers cab operated from the bus.
LIGHTS: Six (6) dome lights will be fitted down the centre line of the bus which are operated from the cab. Stop and taillights and flicker lights will be fitted to comply with the Road Ordinance and height marker lights will be provided outside.
PAINTING: The entire unit will be thoroughly ground and sanded in preparation for painting. The metal will be thoroughly degreased by the application of deoxidine, followed by two coats of primer and finished off with two coats of synthetic enamel in any one colour.
SEATS: Longitudinal wooden seats or fiberglass seats will be provided as an extra.