A clever system for lashing pulp bales with TU tensioners. Video available at exte.se/produkter/spannare/automatiska-spannare-TU
Jan Backberg, (right) is a haulier who is very satisfied with the TU solution on the rig. Bosse Hjelm from ExTe, (centre) has a number of projects on the go where TU is used to secure more than timber. Ulf Backberg is a driver.
MUCH FASTER TO TENSION AND RELEASE WITH TU.
About a year ago at Elmia Lastbil, Jan Backberg invested in a rig for the transportation of pulp bales. He replaced the electric winches with 12 TU tensioners. It simply took too long to tension and release using the winches. In consultation with Bosse Hjelm at ExTe, he tested TU tensioners as an alternative. To say it was successful is an understatement. Today, Jan has TU tensioners on another new rig. “Future plans hold a further two, maybe, three rigs with this system”, says Jan. “I want to go all the way. The first trailer has exceeded expectations. It is a really positive and exciting journey. “The advantage of TU tensioners is that they make tensioning and releasing much faster. We save so much time that we get more loads in during a day”, Jan explains. The tensioners are now operated by two cranes at the front of the trailer. “The hope is that ExTe will find a solution with electrically operated valves for the tensioners. This would mean push buttons, which are undeniably easier than knobs”, believes Jan. “I am more than happy. Any imperfections we have experienced have only been minor. It is not an easy environment the tensioners operate in - very dirty. But this hasn’t stopped them working. In principle, the tensioners are maintenance-free. And the drivers are extremely positive. Work is much easier now,” explains Jan. Jan’s company Papper och Massatransporter i Sundsvall AB transports pulp bales for SCA between Östrand and Tunadal. SCA is currently investing in increasing production from 450,000 tonnes to over 1 million tonnes. This means a significant increase in the demand for transportation. EXTE MAGAZINE | 3