Anipsotiki buys new Goldhofer blade transporter

Greek transport specialist Anipsotiki is one of the first companies to purchase the new FTV 850 blade transporter from Memmingen, Germany-based heavy haulage expert Goldhofer.

The blade transporter is the ‘big brother’ to the established FTV 550 model, says Goldhofer, and can be used in either standard three-metre width or split module combinations with widths of up to over four metres. Depending on the configuration, the FTV 850 can transport the latest generation of rotor blades that require a load moment of up to 850 metre-tonnes. These blades can either be picked up and transported in towed or self-propelled mode.

With the split-combination option and mounting behind the loading area Goldhofer says the FTV 850 offers significantly higher stability combined with low ballast weight. The result is a transportation system with a low centre of gravity and maximum protection from tipping. It also ensures low axle loads and highly cost-effective working.

A range of options are available as well as adapters for various parallel combinations. This, says Goldhofer, makes the FTV 850 well-suited for transporting extra-long rotor blades for turbines on sites with low wind speeds.

The mounted rotor blade can be freely rotated around its own axis and raised up to an angle of 60 degrees so that tight bends, buildings and roadside trees are no obstacle.

According to Goldhofer, the FTV 850 is designed for fast and efficient setup for any configuration and can be combined with other Goldhofer modules, namely the PST/SL-E, THP/SL and ADDrive.