1. New port with giant machinery
In the past decade, the demand for WISCO products has increased dramatically. Due to the increasing demand for raw materials in Wuhan, the construction of more unloading and loading bases in the coastal areas (mainly in the direction of WISCO) has once become an urgent issue. Together with the two co-financing companies, WISCO eventually became a major shareholder of the new port construction project of Wuhan Iron and Steel Island City (east of Zhoushan Islands). All facilities at WISCO Port were completed in 2010 and 2011. Germany's comprehensive drive solution provider - Nord Drive offers more than 170 heavy-duty geared motors. With the approval, inspection and commissioning and full operation in 2012, WISCO Port has officially become the main transit port of WISCO, which can transport up to 30 million tons of ore per year. The port contains a ship unloading berth with a draft of 27m and can be used to park 300,000 tons of huge wheels. It also has three loading berths, which are 15 meters deep and can accommodate small vessels – one for ships with a capacity of 50,000 tons and two for ships with a capacity of 10,000 tons. With 5,000 tons of iron ore per hour, these loaders, unloaders and stackers are the largest of its kind in China.
2, reliable drive solutions are essential
WISCO's key requirement for all heavy machinery is its high reliability and low maintenance. It takes at least one hour for the maintenance personnel to take the boat from the coast or Zhoushan Zhujiajian Airport to the WISCO port. If the weather is bad, it may be delayed, and the possibility of changing to a helicopter is also very small. In any case, serious machine failures are likely to result in huge repair costs, and of course abnormal equipment can interfere with the unloading and loading process. Therefore, only the use of highly reliable drive solutions can ensure the continuous operation of large gantry cranes, conveyors and other machines. Nord Drive Systems offers heavy duty geared motors for this purpose. Although Nord's current footprint has spread throughout China, and there are multiple production assembly plants and sales offices, this German company has only been involved in the Chinese market for only a few years. Despite this, Nord has become a partner of WISCO with its excellent quality and durability, as well as thoughtful pre-sales and after-sales service. It is equipped with the deceleration provided by the Nord Group China subsidiary in its port bulk handling machinery and equipment. Motor. The project now has more than 170 geared motors for use in systems from multiple OEM cranes and conveyors. Thanks to the harmonious cooperation of all partners, the Nord team can provide OEM support throughout the project. Since the opening of the WISCO port, all the machines have been running almost at full capacity and the drives are also operating reliably.
