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Barge Moving Systems

Two-winch barge moving system with VFD control and joystick operation.

Description

A typical Barge Moving System consists of two winches, a 36 x 48 inch NEMA 4 enclosed drive cabinet and an operator control console, usable indoors or outdoors.

Key features

  • Variable frequency drive technology accelerates and decelerates the winches smoothly
  • Manual mode for pre-tensioning
  • Auto mode: one joystick moves the barge upstream or downstream, a knob adjusts speed from 0 to the maximum rated speed
  • Bronze disc-type drag brake with manually adjustable caliper on each winch
  • Fully electric with no hydraulic components

Applications

Typical uses are positioning barges at terminals and docks.

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