The hovercraft for in-plant transportation utilizes the air layer formed between the air cushion and the ground. So, the air cushion is suspended, reducing the friction between the product and the ground. The 100t heavy load product can be removed easily with small pushing force.
Compared with traditional mode of transportation, our hovercraft for in-plant transportation has high safety, high efficiency, high flexibility, and of course low cost. This range of product is widely used in transformer factory, diesel engine plant, electric car industry, automobile industry, etc. It is also an ideal tool for transport service.
| Item | Our product | Traditional transportation (Crane, forklift, trolley) |
| Transport flexibility | Little limitation on track | Limited by fixed rail or space |
| Transport efficiency | Place the product on the transportation facility directly. | Rope and lifting hook are required. |
| Workshop & facility investment | No special requirement | Costly investment in workshop & crane |
| Maintenance cost | About 2% of initial investment | 8-15% of initial investment |
| Workshop | No rail is required. The workshop layout can be changed optionally | Rail is needed, and the workshop layout can’t be changed |
| Energy | Electricity and compressed air, clean power | One 15t diesel forklift consumes 6570L diesel per year. |
| Safety | The worst situation is that the air cushion breaks and the load will inclines for 1 degree. | Crane/forklift problems may cause tremendous loss. |
| Adaptability to irregular load | Good adaptability, suitable for different transport tool. | Dangerous and low efficiency if two cranes are used together. |