Range of application

Goldhofer modular vehicles are at home in any industrial sector. However, Goldhofer heavy-duty modules are used especially in the construction and mining industries, where heavy machinery and plants have to be transported. Construction machinery, prefabricated parts and mining equipment can be transported with and without drives, both above and below ground. Goldhofer modular vehicles can be used to safely haul even the most complicated goods to their destinations.

Weights and dimensions of plant components are immaterial for Goldhofer's modular vehicles. No matter the task involves moving heavy units, dockside cranes, oversized containers or high components, Goldhofer's modular vehicles can be adapted to any goods to be transported in order to guarantee trouble-free transportation.

The performance of Goldhofer's modular vehicles is particularly in demand for this sector. Goldhofer's self-driven heavy-duty modules are used in situations especially where the transport of heavy-duty loads involves the movement of several thousand tonnes. They are able to pick up the load automatically by means of hydraulic axle compensation and then place it precisely at its destination. The electronic multi-way steering system is an essential instrument for the precise positioning of loads.

In addition to off-shore applications, Goldhofer's heavy-duty modules are also particularly popular in the shipbuilding industry. In doing so, their versatility is almost limitless. The self-driven heavy-duty modules come into their own especially in situations where heavy ship sections or even complete ships have to be moved. In doing so, the combination of moving vehicles can be controlled by one person. The individual lines of vehicles are synchronised by computers integrated into the power packs.

Goldhofer's heavy-duty modules have proven to be extremely reliable in the petrochemical industry. The lengths and weights of pipes, containers and boilers are practically immaterial thanks to the application of turntables / bolsters in long-load combinations. Goldhofer's heavy-duty modules guarantee economical and, above all, safe transportation of large columns, regardless of size. The worldwide operation of vehicles under extreme operating conditions, e.g. continuous rain or humidity in tropical countries, extremely cold temperatures in polar regions, extreme heat in desert areas or operations at high altitudes serve to test the reliability of Goldhofer modules on a daily basis.

The power industry represents one of the booming industrial sectors. Goldhofer modules are in demand as reliable transport vehicles in every sector, including those operating nuclear, fossil-based or renewable energy source power plants for picking up often extremely valuable loads and transporting them over many kilometres on uneven surfaces to deliver them precisely to their destinations, regardless of how tight the construction sites are.

The reliability and flexibility of the vehicles used is of particular importance in the transport industry, where margins for transportation are extremely hard-fought. Goldhofer transport vehicles are in continuous operation in this segment and are equally suited for covering long-distances on motorways or hauling awkward and complicated loads via rural highways.