Five-week relocation of a 180-tonne extrusion line in Australia
Dismantling and containerising a 180-tonne extrusion line, including a 130-tonne press, within five weeks.
Machine RelocationAustralia
Australia
Breaking down a 130-tonne press for transport within a compressed five-week programme
Our Australian team was asked to relocate an entire extrusion line within an expedited five-week programme. The line totalled 180 tonnes, with the main press alone weighing 130 tonnes. Lifting the main press without stripping it was an option, but logistical constraints and transport costs ruled it out, so the industrial relocation strategy centred on stripping the equipment into components.
Tandem 40-tonne cranes, hydraulic jacking and match-marked components packed into 27 containers
The team stripped the extrusion equipment into components, match-marked mechanical parts and labelled electrical wiring before packing the equipment into 27 40-foot containers. Heavy lifts were completed using tandem 40-tonne Franna cranes, hydraulic jacking and skates. Electrical disconnection and reconnection documentation was supplied to support later installation and commissioning at the destination. The project also included controlled oil removal and recycling in line with EPA compliance standards.
Dismantling and match-marking of the 180-tonne extrusion line
130-tonne main press stripped into transportable components
Tandem lifting with 40-tonne Franna cranes
Hydraulic jacking and skates used for controlled heavy movement
Twenty-seven 40-foot containers used for transport preparation
Electrical components and wiring disconnected, labelled and documented for reconnection
Oil removed, filtered and managed in line with EPA compliance standards
Dismantling and match-marking of the 180-tonne extrusion line
130-tonne main press stripped into transportable components
Tandem lifting with 40-tonne Franna cranes
Hydraulic jacking and skates used for controlled heavy movement
Twenty-seven 40-foot containers used for transport preparation
Electrical components and wiring disconnected, labelled and documented for reconnection
Oil removed, filtered and managed in line with EPA compliance standards
Dismantling and match-marking of the 180-tonne extrusion line
130-tonne main press stripped into transportable components
Tandem lifting with 40-tonne Franna cranes
Hydraulic jacking and skates used for controlled heavy movement
Twenty-seven 40-foot containers used for transport preparation
Electrical components and wiring disconnected, labelled and documented for reconnection
Oil removed, filtered and managed in line with EPA compliance standards
Dismantling and match-marking of the 180-tonne extrusion line
130-tonne main press stripped into transportable components
Tandem lifting with 40-tonne Franna cranes
Hydraulic jacking and skates used for controlled heavy movement
Twenty-seven 40-foot containers used for transport preparation
Electrical components and wiring disconnected, labelled and documented for reconnection
Oil removed, filtered and managed in line with EPA compliance standards
Dismantling and match-marking of the 180-tonne extrusion line
130-tonne main press stripped into transportable components
Tandem lifting with 40-tonne Franna cranes
Hydraulic jacking and skates used for controlled heavy movement
Twenty-seven 40-foot containers used for transport preparation
Electrical components and wiring disconnected, labelled and documented for reconnection
Oil removed, filtered and managed in line with EPA compliance standards
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Extrusion Line relocation in Australia
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Relocation of the Extrusion Line
Relocation of the Extrusion Line – Australia
Extrusion Line Relocation
Extrusion line prepared for relocation within the five-week schedule
The Australian relocation scope was completed within the five-week programme, with zero reported Lost Time Incidents, Medical Treatment Incidents or property damage. The equipment was dismantled, documented and containerised for transport, including the 130-tonne main press.
Line weight
180 tonnes
Main press
130 tonnes
Containers
27 x 40 ft
Timeline
5 weeks
Need to know more?
Why was the 130-tonne press dismantled instead of lifted as one unit?
A full lift was considered, but transport and logistics costs made that route impractical. The press was therefore dismantled into transportable components, with mechanical parts match-marked before containerisation.
How was reinstallation at the destination supported?
Mechanical components were match-marked and electrical wiring was disconnected and labelled. Disconnect and reconnect documentation was also produced, creating a reference for the later installation and commissioning work.
What lifting methods were used for the heaviest components?
The relocation used tandem 40-tonne Franna cranes together with hydraulic jacking and skates. These methods supported the controlled dismantling and loading of the heavy press components.
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