Faymonville launches GirderMax
14 February 2017 by Sotiris KanarisFaymonville has launched GirderMax, a girder bridge to transport super heavy loads at legal axle loads on public roads.
This beam system is suitable for the transport of transformers, gas turbines, generators or any other bulky and heavy load.
Starting from a payload of 330,000lb up to 550,000lb, this system is combinable with all modular platform trailers from Faymonville: DualMax, ModulMax or CombiMax.
With its couplable beams, the length of the girder bridge is easily adaptable to the load and to the number of required axle lines.
The two sets of main beams with an individual length of approximately 26ft can be used as overhead suspensions beams with load supporting elements or, in combination with the so called ‘Z-beams’, in a lowered position especially designed for gas-turbine and generator transports.
The whole system can be hydraulically lifted by 6ft 6in and the patented widening system can change the width within seconds from approximately 9ft to 26ft.
The GirderMax is designed for 2x12 dual lane trailers in West Coast design, nevertheless the total length can be adapted to less axle lines.
“The GirderMax permits ideal transport circumstances thanks to a cross pendulum stabilisation and a self-tracking device for the steering system of the rear trailer,” Faymonville said.
The set-up comes with a number of accessories like empty-run supports, load securing devices, parking supports, Hatz-Diesel engines on both sides and wireless remote controls for all hydraulic functions.
