400Ton Skidding System

Holmatro’s 400-ton Skidding System consists of robust, shock-resistant parts. The system’s maximum capacity is 400 tons, assuming two skidding units are used. The total construction height is 244 mm (9.61 inches) and can carry loads over a relatively large unsupported span when the surface is uneven. The Skidding System is driven by a powerful hydraulic twin (split flow) pump.

Our tracks, with a standard length of 2 meters, are easy to connect using steel pins (no bolted connections). Extremely rigid steel beams with a stainless-steel sliding surface are placed in the tracks, which reduces the resistance on the tracks and the chance of bending due to small loads to virtually zero. The push-pull units are fitted with easily dismantled wings that allow the push or pull direction of the system to be changed quickly. The cylinders in the push-pull units are connected to a powerful hydraulic pump via hydraulic hoses.

Unique: a Push-pull cylinder with equal capacity for both pushing and pulling

Features & benefits

• 400-ton capacity: 2 X 200 ton

• Extremely rigid beams; do not bend with small loads

• Modular system

– Easy to adapt to different load sizes and projects

– Plug and play; easy to assemble without the use of extra equipment

• Push-pull cylinder with equal capacity for both pushing and pulling

– Ability to push or pull the load into position, instead of only pushing

– Accurate control in both directions

• Demountable wings; allows for a swift change of direction, enabling seamless switching between push and pull directions. Without repositioning!

• The push-pull cylinder comes with integrated safety features, providing protection against overpressure for enhanced safety during operation.

• Low Sliding Resistance: sliding pads with an extremely low friction coefficient minimize sliding resistance between tracks and beams, allowing smooth movement during skidding operations.

Holmatro’s Skidding Systems provide reliable and effective solutions for transporting industrial objects of exceptional sizes and weights to their intended locations. With the flexibility and strength of these modular systems, moving heavy loads becomes a manageable and efficient process, offering an alternative to traditional crane-based operations. Thanks to the user-friendly modular construction of both systems they are easy to adapt to each load size and project.

Pieterjan Van Iseghem, Managing Director Heavy Lifting & Handling:
“The destination in Stonehaven could only be reached via a poorly accessible, narrow, and very steep slope. We even had to get the assistance of a dumper truck for the last bit of transportation. Eventually, the transformer was unloaded at the right place and positioned on the foundation provided by using cylinders and Holmatro’s Skidding System. Without this system, we would not have been able to carry out the job so safely and controlled.”