Feed Chute Transporter

Hasten the mill relining process by safely and quickly removing a mill’s feed chute away from a mill, even when fully choked, with our powered Feed Chute Transporter. The space made available by our Feed Chute Transporter jump starts the mill relining process, returning you to full production with minimal downtime. Our Feed Chute Transporters can be fixed on rail wheels for easy alignment with the mill, or, if rails are unavailable in your production area, a set of resilient polyurethane wheels can allow you to easily maneuver the feed chute to and from the front of the mill. Both options maintain the integrity of your facility floors with effective weight dispersal.

Mill Liner Handler Specification Sheet
McLellan Feed Chute Transport handout

General Operating Description:

The McLellan Feed Chute Transporter was specially designed to optimally and safely position a feed chute in front of a mill trunnion. Our Feed Chute Transporter was specifically designed with front wheel drive and rear wheel steering to minimize repositioning time. Once the Transporter is in position and brakes applied, you can then raise the feed chute and maneuver it away from the mill so you can proceed with relining maintenance. Once maintenance is complete, the feed chute can be moved back to its original position in front of the mill trunnion, to resume normal operations.

Features of the Feed Chute Transporter:

  • Capacity to pick up and move feed chutes up to 220,462 Lbs. [100,000 Kgs].
  • Frame and chassis: U-shape frame design, for surrounding feed chute for stable pickup.
  • Wheels: Large, heavy duty drive wheels (2) at the front of the transporter and smaller,
    heavy duty steering wheels (2) at the rear of the transporter.
  • Actuators:
    • Lift cylinders (4), 1 at each corner of the transporter, for picking up feed chute.
    • Push-off cylinders (2) at front of chassis and Push-off brackets (2) that mount to
      floor, for an easy push off start away from the mill.
  • Electrical system:
    • Electric panel is NEMA 4 or 4X.
    • Incoming power supply can be 380VAC 50 Hz up to 690VAC 60 Hz, 3 phase.
    • Electric panel certifications like CE / UL / CSA are available upon request.
    • 30 HP / 22 kw Motor – 15 GPM / 57 LPM
    • Trailing power cable, 100’.
    • Beacon light, to alert people in the area that the transporter is on the move.
  • Hydraulic power pack:
    • 60 Gal / 227 Lit Reservoir
    • High efficiency, variable displacement axial piston pump, with pressure compensation.
    • Thermostatically controlled oil cooling and heating.
  • Radio remote control, for safe driving from a distance. Includes rugged storage box mounted on chassis.
  • Machine cover for protecting against corrosive mine environment while not in use.
  • Optional hydraulic winch to pull the feed chute towards the transporter.
  • Operator/maintenance manual in English and other foreign languages upon request.
    Manual includes comprehensive parts list and schematics.
  • Start-up commissioning and training included.
Pic 17, 60 Metric Tons feed chute transporter during factory acceptance testing.

60 Metric Tons feed chute transporter during factory acceptance testing.

Pic 18, 50 Metric Tons low profile feed chute transporter during factory acceptance testing.

50 Metric Tons low profile feed chute transporter during factory acceptance testing.

Pic 19, Custom designed feed chute stand designed to match feed chute transporter.

Custom designed feed chute stand designed to match feed chute transporter.

Pic 20, Rail wheeled feed chute transporter for axial and transverse direction movements

Rail wheeled feed chute transporter for axial and transverse direction movements.