Kiruna Wagon's Bottom Dumper

• Robust and climate tested • Continuous discharge Commodities: Pellets, rock, easily unloaded commodities Discharge rate: Up to 20,000 tonnes/h

• Modular construction • Cost-effective unloader

A PROVEN SYSTEM FOR HIGH-CAPACITY CONTINUOUS UNLOADING Kiruna Wagon’s Bottom Dumper is based on more than 100 years of experience in rail ore transport and the result is a remarkable combination of robust bottom door function and low tare.

The Bottom Dumper wagon is designed to haul heavy loads of pellets, rock and other easily unloaded commodities and has a discharge capacity of up to 20,000 tonnes per hour in a low-cost unloading solution, which is also manufactured by Kiruna Wagon.

As for all our wagons, the Bottom Dumper has a modular design which means that any key component can be replaced in two hours by two persons.

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The solution and its components are tested and proven in a demanding subarctic climate; the Bottom Dumper wagon is currently in traffic north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden and Norway.

ROBUST AND CLIMATE TESTED OPERATES IN TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM -40 TO +60 ºC The wagon is optimised for heavy transport and high-capacity continuous discharge of easily unloaded commodities, such as pellets and rock.

The design and construction of the wagon is based on more than 100 years of experience in rail ore transport and steel refinement in the Nordic region.

HIGH-CAPACITY CONTINUOUS DISCHARGE UNLOADS 20,000 TONNES/HOUR Fast unloading is a key feature of the Bottom Dumper. The wagon is designed for rolling discharge and has an unloading capacity of up to 20,000 tonnes per hour.

Emphasis has been placed on the angle of repose, to optimise the centre of gravity and achieve a complete emptying. The bottom of the wagon consists of two large hatches that open entirely during discharge.

The Bottom Dumper unloader is a low-cost solution designed to provide reliable service in temperatures ranging from −40 to +60 °C. The solution is tested and proven in a demanding subarctic climate.

COST-EFFECTIVE UNLOADER STATE-OF-THE-ART MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY By using ultra-high-strength hot-rolled steel with a lowest yield point of 650 MPa in the body, we have minimised the tare weight and developed a more efficient and environmentally friendly ore transport.

The wagon body is built like a boat hull where a supporting frame distributes the forces downward from the load to the chassis.

Advanced techniques, such as laser hybrid welding and laser cutting have been used in the manufacturing process to produce durable seams.

A COMPLETE LOGISTICS SYSTEM

BASED ON A PROVEN TECHNOLOGY

When acquiring the Bottom Dumper logistics system, you receive an optimised combination of wagon and unloading solution, both of which are designed and manufactured by Kiruna Wagon.

Our new Bottom Dumper for Rana Gruber is based on the experiences and components from the Bottom Dumper we built for LKAB in over 1,000 units.

We consider the whole logistics chain and deliver complete systems for efficient transport at the right total CAPEX and OPEX.

The wagon has performed flawlessly for more than 10 years in a harsh and demanding Nordic climate.

25.7 km/h

AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGON SPEED At Kiruna Wagon, we consider fleet speed to be one of the most important key performance indicators. The Bottom Dumper wagons built for LKAB moves at 17.5 km/h and our new-generation wagons for Rana Gruber at 25.7 km/h. On our website you can download our excel sheet and compare with the data of your own fleet.

A goal of our maintenance concept is that two people should be able to exchange any of the wagon components, such as a damaged body or bottom door, within two hours.

MODULARISED FOR LOW LONG-TERM COST HIGH ACCESSIBILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY

OPTIMISING FLEET PERFORMANCE

The modular design of the Bottom Dumper wagon allows for easy replacement of damaged components. The body, bottom door and chassis are all individual parts that can easily be removed and replaced.

Our after-sales service includes installation, work specification and training, technical support and a spare parts department. We stock all major components that are considered as spare parts in the products we have supplied.

Kiruna Wagon’s service does not end with the delivery of your wagon and unloader, we offer additional services to ensure that our customers get maximum performance and value from their systems.

When practically appropriate, we provide running fleet maintenance, as we have done for Boliden for many years. Our role as service partner and the experience it provides, is central to our product development work.

MAIN MEASUREMENT EXAMPLES BD 30/12, RANA GRUBER, NORWAY

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OVER 1,100 BOTTOM DUMPERS

10600

DELIVERED IN SWEDEN’S LARGEST WAGON PROJECT

Since 2005, Kiruna Wagon has delivered more than 1000 units of Bottom Dumpers to the Swedish mining company LKAB. The delivery of 1000 wagons entails a total of 10.3 km of train and 21,000 tonnes of steel.

No equivalent industrial project has been undertaken in Sweden during the past 40 years.

The Bottom Dumper wagon was developed according to the following customer specifications:

LOAD: 100 tonnes TRANSPORT: 1.4 million tonnes during its 20-year lifetime ROLL: 600,000,000 kilometres (490 times around the globe) FUNCTION: at temperatures ranging from -40 to +50 °C DEVELOPMENT: maximum 1 year

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Wagon Specifications

BD 20/8

BD 25/8

BD 25/10

BD 30/12

Max axle load

20 tonnes

25 tonnes

25 tonnes

30 tonnes

Line load

8 tonnes

8 tonnes

10 tonnes

12 tonnes

Number of axles

4

4

4

4

Wagon length

10,000 mm

12,500 mm

10,000 mm

10,000 mm

Gauge

1435 mm

1435 mm

1 435 mm

1435 mm

Tare weight

20 tonnes

21 tonnes

20 tonnes

20 tonnes

Loading volume

50 m³

60 m³

50 m³

50 m³

Length between bogie centres

6444 mm

8944 mm

6444 mm

6444 mm

Wheel base

1778 mm

1778 mm

1778 mm

1778 mm

Coupler height

1040 mm

1040 mm

1040 mm

1040 mm

Temperature interval

-40 to +60 °C

-40 to +60 °C

-40 to +60 °C

-40 to +60 °C

Unloading capacity

12,000 tonnes/h

16,000 tonnes/h

16,000 tonnes/h

20,000 tonnes/h

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All wagon types from Kiruna Wagon can be customised to fit your logistic preconditions. Such as axle load, length, volume, loading profile, AAR, TSI, etc.

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