HIGH-VALUE COMPONENT DAMAGE
When we talk about high-value components, there’s few items more valuable than a ship propellor. With these items costing upwards of $1 million, they are an expensive component that requires optimum protection so they can be transported and utilised at a moment’s notice. Without reliable, fit-for-purpose transport, these hydrodynamic propulsion components are damaged or delayed — costing downtime that halts critical operations.
Propellor value >$1 million
Propellor repairs >$100,000s
TIMBER INSUFFICIENT FOR COMPONENT WEIGHT
Our client required propellor transport frames due to insufficient and dangerous transport, previously performed with timber crates. Due to the significant size of the propellors — some 15 tonnes — the sheer dimensions and weight of the equipment required a custom solution.
The effect of insufficient propellor transport on operations:
- Components are damaged and not available for use
- Repairs slow down the larger operation
- Costs increase with repair bills and downtime
- Teams are slowed down as they wait for the repaired propellor
custom transport frames for propellors
The DAYWALK in-house team of engineers went to work on a solution for propellor transport. Key considerations for the project included the fact that timber crates were taking up space, couldn’t be moved, and were causing damage to the components.
This means that the transport had to
- Be easily moved by crane or forklift
- Provide protection for the high-value propellors
- Be certified and safe for transport
- Save floor space by not taking up unnecessary room
Broken frames used for the propellor were not sufficient for the scope of the component.
The age and deteriorated state of the timber was visible, showing the vulnerability of the material.
DAYWALK engineers developed a steel solution that would provide safe, protected transport and storage.
FRAMES & STILLAGES
PROPELLOR FRAMES
The DAYWALK team developed the specialised transport frame, to support the 15T component — and ensure fast deployment.
With dimensions exceeding 4 metres long, the heavy-duty frame featured:
- Fork pockets in custom dims
- 2-point crane lift
- Arresta lugs
- Internal lashing points
- High friction rubber
- Road transport certification
- Re-usable top cover shell for protection
STEEL STILLAGES
The hubs stillages were also developed to assist operations. Engineered to provide road transport certified stillages, these 1T stillage solutions offer efficiency and safety in the transport of components.
The custom stillages are also conveniently stackable in storage, to save valuable floor space when not in use.
Consisting of stackable steel stillage and transport frames with covers were engineered to suit the components. The stillages are road transport certified, with internal lashing points and high friction rubber to ensure safe, reliable transport.
The stillages were also stackable in storage, so they would save valuable floorspace when not in use.
Overall, the custom solution was developed swiftly by DAYWALK, with a deep understanding of client requirements for reliable, certified and efficient transport of high-value components. Components are fully protected, ready and certified for road transport, so efficient deployment can be achieved.
