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Specialist heavy lift skidding systems

Heavy lift skidding systems comprise of two main elements, skid beams, also commonly referred to as trackway, and skid shoes, also referred to as skates. A self-locking hydraulic propulsion system is then used to move the skates and the load along the trackway.

The systems are versatile and easy to position on site. The movement is hydraulically controlled enabling precision positioning. The trackway is often positioned on top of steel stools to achieve the desired height. Allelys also own and operate specialist components including cross-roads for changing direction and bridging pieces for crossing walls.

Systems and key features

Allelys heavy lift skidding systems include:

  • Low level hydraulic propelled systems – up to 100te capacity
  • Heavy duty hydraulic propelled systems – up to 800te capacity
  • Air cushion systems
  • Turn tables – 50te – 400te capacity

Allelys heavy lift skidding systems – key features:

  • Skid beams available in 2m, 3m, 4m and 6m lengths
  • Up to 70m of trackway available
  • Each skate is rated to 100te

Full service solution

Heavy lift skidding systems are used across a range of sectors including poweroil and gasindustrial and automotivemuseums and heritage. They can be used in isolation to skid components from A to B, but are more commonly used in conjunction with other equipment within the Allelys fleet to provide the full factory to foundation solution.

For complex projects, customers turn to Allelys to provide the full engineering and project management scope of work throughout the job. Our warehouse and storage options, including bunded storage for transformers and reactors, provide the flexibility to store items prior to being required on site.

Allelys extensive transport fleet, including semi-low loaders, modular trailers, girder frames and SPMTs, are then able to transport units to site in preparation to be skidded into their final position.

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Excellence Delivered

Case Studies

Each and every project is unique. Our vast service offering and extensive equipment fleet enables us to work on some of the most exciting and challenging projects within the UK. Take a look at a selection of our case studies below.

Allelys have successfully completed the transport and crane lift operation for the installation of a 146te Yankee drying cylinder at Shotton Mill in Flintshire.
Allelys’ AK912 mobile crane returned to the UK market to lift critical infrastructure at Port of Sutton Bridge. This project marked the AK912’s first project lifts since the crane underwent a full refurbishment.
Allelys has successfully delivered a turnkey solution for the transport and installation of critical equipment at the Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant.
Allelys have successfully completed the transport and installation of a 309.5te turbine, 326.1te generator and 221.8te transformer from Newport Docks to Hirwaun Power Station.

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