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Lengthy blades no longer a problem

By Kathie Zipp | August 24, 2010

An industrial hauling company has developed a flatbed semi-trailer that can transport wind turbine blades up to 62 m. The Goldhofer SPZ-P 3AAA has the capacity to extend from 20 to 62 m, and so can carry wind turbine blades in their shipping frames.

The trailer weights 62 tons and has a 1-m deck height.

A deep extendable spine allows the trailer to carry a 13-ton load 10 m from the front, where the frame’s front bolster supports the turbine blade. The rear bolster can be transported at the rear of the trailer, with the blade extending 10 m behind it. The manufacturer of the trailer says this increases manoeuvrability and reduces its length to 52 m.

In addition, the trailer’s three rows of pendular axles give a steering angle of 60°, and its hydraulic suspension has an axle stroke of 600 mm. This means any stress is taken away from the blade during off-road transportation.

Goldhofer

www.goldhofer.de


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Comments

  1. preston mcclanahan says

    August 27, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    the blade length remains the same.

  2. preston mcclanahan says

    August 27, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Is the blade shortened or bent in any way?

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