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Housings and machine beds
Massive cast and welded structures with limited safe support areas.
Industrial Equipment Logistics
Transport industrial equipment
Presses, machine beds, production units, shafts, process lines and other heavy equipment. We select the transport configuration taking into account weight, centre of gravity, support points, cargo geometry and loading conditions.
Mass actual weight
Center of gravity centre of gravity
Support points load transfer points
Route & handling route and loading
Cargo specifics
Industrial cargo cannot be assessed by dimensions alone
In heavy industrial units, weight may be concentrated over a limited area. Therefore, the critical factors are not only length, width and height, but also the position of the centre of gravity, support points and the way the load is transferred to the platform.
For machine beds, shafts, presses and process equipment, the transport solution is calculated for the specific design: how to lift the cargo, where to support it, how to position and secure it.
The transport solution begins not with choosing a trailer,
but with understanding the design of the equipment itself.
Equipment types
Different designs require different transport solutions
Even with similar weights, equipment may require completely different platforms, support points and loading methods.
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Shafts and rotors
Long components with concentrated weight that require precise positioning.
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Presses and process units
Large production-line units, machinery and individual process modules.
Engineering input
First, we determine how the cargo transfers its load
One of the key questions for heavy industrial equipment is where exactly the structure can safely take forces from supports, securing points and lifting equipment.
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Actual weight
The basis for selecting the platform and axle configuration.
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Centre of gravity
Determines the cargo position relative to the platform.
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Support points
Where the structure allows the load to be transferred to the transport platform.
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Structural rigidity
Affects the number of supports and base requirements.
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Lifting points
Used when preparing the loading and unloading plan.
Transport configuration
The platform is selected for load distribution, not just weight
For heavy equipment, it is important not only to provide sufficient carrying capacity, but also correct load transfer through the deck and axle lines.
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Usable platform length
It must match the support points and cargo geometry.
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Number of axle lines
Determined by weight and allowable load distribution.
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Transport configuration height
The platform affects the final height and the ability to clear route restrictions.
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Additional support elements
Distribution beams may be used where required, along with pads and positioning elements.
Loading & Handling
Loading is often more complex than the transport itself
Industrial equipment is often located inside a workshop or on the premises of an operating facility. Therefore, before the transport arrives, it is important to understand how the cargo will be moved to the loading area and how it will be placed on the platform.
01 Access to equipment inside the facility
02 Crane or rigging plan
03 Lifting points and allowable forces
04 Positioning on the transport platform
Center of gravity
The centre of gravity determines the cargo position on the platform
For a massive machine bed, press or rotor, weight may be distributed unevenly. Even a small shift of a heavy unit from its calculated position changes the load on individual axle groups.
Therefore, equipment positioning is checked as part of one complete configuration: cargo + platform + tractor unit.
Centre-of-gravity positioning principle
Illustrative diagram. Actual cargo position and load distribution
are calculated for the specific equipment and transport configuration.
Route Survey
The route starts within the facility premises
For heavy industrial equipment, we check not only public roads, but also the exit from the site, internal roads, turning radii and the ability to manoeuvre a long multi-axle vehicle combination.
01 Facility exit
Gates, the area before the exit and manoeuvring space for the vehicle combination.
02 Height restrictions
Bridges, overpasses and infrastructure above the roadway.
03 Turning geometry
Turning radii, intersections and critical sections for a long vehicle combination.
04 Load-bearing capacity
Load restrictions on bridges and road sections.
Plant-to-site logistics
The job does not end once the cargo reaches the highway
The project considers the entire journey of the equipment: from the dismantling or storage point inside the facility to the actual unloading point at the destination.
Where required, the transport stage is coordinated with loading, rigging and temporary storage and preparation of the unloading area.
Real transport projects
Industrial equipment in Atlas Oversize projects
Different types of equipment, different load application points and different transport configurations.
Transport quotation
What information is needed for a preliminary solution
A complete transport project is not required for an initial assessment. Basic technical data is sufficient.
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Equipment name Type, model or cargo description.
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Weight Actual or design transport weight.
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Dimensions L × W × H Maximum dimensions of the transport unit.
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Drawing or support diagram Support points and centre-of-gravity position are especially useful.
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Loading and delivery points Address or nearest city.
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Loading and unloading conditions Crane, rigging, site access and facility restrictions.
Industrial transport request
Have the equipment specifications? We will develop the transport solution
Send us the weight, dimensions, drawings or photos and the route. If some details are not yet known, we can start with the information available.
