Supertools for success

By Colin Windell 

Looking to gain entry into international markets, the Schwarzmüller Group is showing six innovative trailers at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover.

Six highly innovative vehicles are on show in Hanover that could revolutionise tipper trailers.

The trailer market is undergoing as many changes as new models are being released in the truck sector with innovations changing the way they work and contribute to cost efficiencies on the job.

The new units consist of:
 
3-axle full aluminium tipper trailer with thermal insulation

The fully insulated aluminium tipper trailer includes a chassis and a tipper made entirely from aluminium and has already established itself on the German market, primarily in the field of road construction. The frame and tipper are weight-optimised, so the initial weight of the lightweight trailer is 4,8 tonnes.

Special features include simplified control of various components via iTAP, for example for the lifting and lowering mechanism or electric activation of the sliding roof. Additional product features include an additional hinge so the rear wall can move freely, as well as the pneumatic folding underride guard.

The special frame construction also allows maximum stability along with optimal weight. The vehicle is perfectly suited for transporting sand, gravel or soil and as the thermally insulated version; it can used to transport asphalt. The rear space and the loading area of the tipper are monitored by using cameras. The feed can be streamed to an iTAP or a smartphone.
 
3-axle ultralight platform trailer with Quick-Slider

The Ultralight platform trailer is an all-rounder and intelligent features include the optimised Quick-Slider on the left side and the side panels with integrated steel strips on the right side, the load securing system for partial loads and the glued, reinforced 24-millimetre flooring.

Another new feature is the SAF Air Damping System, which removes the need for shock absorbers, meaning it is practically maintenance-free. The installed pallet stops on each side provide additional load security.
 
4-axle Jumbo platform trailer

The special edition of the ‘Jumbo trailer’ is characterised by a platform length of 13 620 millimeters, 3 920 millimeters above the crank and 9 700 millimeters in the drop deck and can be extended to a width of 3 000 millimeters.

Special added features, such as wheel recesses or extendible portal columns, allow for construction vehicles up to five meters wide to be transported beneath the tarpaulin. A frame constructed to support a point load of 30 tonnes over 1,5 meters also enables short and heavy construction materials to be transported, such as stone blocks or concrete elements. Many lashing points ensure a perfectly secured load. The tare weight is around 12,7 tonnes.
 
2-axle platform trailer for building materials

With an interior length of 6 900 millimeters, a front wall measuring 1 200 millimeters and side walls of 1 000 millimeters, this trailer is perfectly suited to the needs of the construction industry. The platform gates are supported with pneumatic springs and the Alcoa aluminium wheel rims and the aluminium flooring measuring 30 millimeters contribute to the optimised tare weight of 3 350 kilograms. The center of the platform is fitted with a Multi-X floor-securing track for a perfectly secured load.
 
3-axle sliding floor trailer with an aluminium frame

The 3-axle sliding floor trailer has an aluminium-frame sliding floor and a weight of 200 kilograms. The body and chassis are made entirely from aluminium and is welded together, rather than just screwed in place. This production method increases stability.

The new product features include a screwed stand, an electric sliding roof, as well as numerous control options via iTAP, with sliding floor and roof controls, tyre pressure monitoring, and a lift axle. With 13 pairs of floor-mounted lashing rings and 8-millimetre floor profiles, the sliding floor trailer offers a high level of load security and versatility.
 
4-axle low loader trailer with wheel recesses

The vehicle combines extreme durability with an optimised tare weight of only 9,4 tonnes. The excavator shovel recess and two pairs of wheel recesses are specifically geared towards transportation of construction vehicles and offer the highest level of security. The dimensions of the low loader trailer are 2 800 millimeters at the frame offset, 5 200 or 5 900 millimeters at the drop-deck platform and 1 000 millimeters at the rear access slope. The rear loading ramps are in two parts and can be adjusted in width. As such, it is possible to use the hydraulic ramp actuators both vertically and horizontally.