Felbermayr has completed the transport of the second of two 140-ton transformers for the Kühtai 2 pumped storage power plant in Tyrol, Austria. The load measured 7.25 m long, 3.54 m wide, and 4.29 m high, requiring rigorous logistical planning.
The transformer was transported by rail to Zirl, then transferred to a heavy modular combination. Felbermayr specialists used a 15-axle combination comprising a self-propelled "ADDRIVE" module and several "FT SERIES" modules from Goldhofer, with a lifting bridge to support the transformer. The ascent of the mountain roads was facilitated by a tractor and a pusher.
The flexibility of the Goldhofer modules was essential. "The ability to configure the modules and combine them with self-propelled transporters allows us to adapt to any terrain," explains Erwin Uebel, service engineer at Goldhofer. The narrow tunnels and access to the cavity required millimeter-precise positioning.
The ADDRIVE, used as a towed module and self-propelled vehicle, made it possible to climb slopes with gradients of over 16% during the final kilometers. "The combined assistance of the tractor and the towed module made this high-altitude transport possible," emphasizes Erwin Uebel.
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