DG Powered Material Transfer Trolley — 1 to 150 Ton
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A DG powered transfer trolley carries its own diesel generator set, so it needs no trailing cable, no busbar, and no charging window. It is the machine for the routes where electrification is the problem rather than the solution: stockyards, transfers between sheds across open ground, and long runs no cable reel will span.
It is also the answer to two engineering constraints a battery machine runs into. Where the power draw is simply too high for a pack of sensible size and weight, and where the duty cycle never opens a gap long enough to recharge, a generator set keeps working as long as there is fuel in the tank — and refuelling is a few minutes, not a few hours.
Choosing the Power Source
| DG set | Battery | Cable reel / busbar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route length | Effectively unlimited | Unlimited, within pack endurance | Fixed by cable length or rail run |
| Infrastructure needed | None | Charging point | Reel or busbar installation |
| Continuous duty | Yes — refuel in minutes | Needs a charging window or pack swap | Yes |
| Outdoors / yards | Best fit | Workable; endurance falls on gradients | Rarely practical |
| Noise and exhaust | Present — acoustic enclosure fitted | None | None |
| Upkeep | Engine servicing and fuel handling | Pack replacement in time | Cable or collector wear |
All three are available on the same trolley chassis — see the battery version and the cable-reel and busbar version.
Configurations
- Flat deck trolley: General plant loads, structures, and fabricated assemblies
- Coil transfer trolley: V-frame or U-frame saddle for secure coil positioning in transit
- Tipper or lift trolley: Hydraulic tilt or lift driven from the same generator set
- Rail-mounted or trackless: Steel wheels on laid rail, or steered wheels for open yards with no track
Specifications
Key Features
- Fully self-powered — no cable reel, busbar, or charging infrastructure to install or maintain
- Refuelling in minutes rather than a recharge measured in hours
- Acoustic enclosure with exhaust routed clear of the operator position and the load
- Generator set specified to the CPCB emission norms current at time of supply
- Fuel tank sized to the running hours you need between fills
- Optional hydraulic axle compensation, so uneven yard surfaces do not concentrate load on one corner
- Variable speed with soft start and stop; warning alarm, beacon, and emergency stop
Applications
- Stockyard and open-yard material movement
- Transfer between sheds across open ground where no power rail exists
- Long routes that a cable reel cannot span
- Heavy or continuous duty cycles with no charging window
- Routes with gradients, where battery endurance falls off fastest
- Sites with unreliable or unavailable mains supply along the route
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a DG powered trolley the right choice over a battery trolley?
Two situations. The first is power draw: where the load, gradient or hydraulics on the chassis demand more than a battery pack can sensibly deliver, a generator set is the practical answer. The second is duty cycle — where the work does not allow stops for recharging, a DG set keeps running as long as there is fuel, and refuelling takes minutes against a recharge measured in hours. Add the case of a stockyard or outdoor route with no power infrastructure worth extending, and that covers most DG installations. Where the route is indoors, shorter, and the duty allows charging between moves, a battery trolley is the quieter and cleaner option.
How is the diesel generator set sized?
From the trolley's travel power draw at full load, any hydraulic lift or tilt fitted to the same chassis, the gradient along the route, and the running hours you need between refuelling. Send the load, the route profile and the duty cycle and we will size the set and the fuel tank to match — oversizing a DG set is wasteful and running one lightly loaded is bad for the engine, so this is worth getting right rather than rounding up.
How is noise and exhaust handled?
The set is supplied in an acoustic enclosure with the exhaust routed clear of the operator position and the load. For Indian installations the generator set is specified to the CPCB emission norms current at the time of supply. Where the trolley works partly indoors, tell us at enquiry stage — it changes the enclosure and exhaust arrangement, and it is sometimes the point at which a battery machine becomes the better answer.
Can a DG powered trolley run outdoors on uneven ground?
Yes, and it is the usual reason for choosing one. Outdoor routes are where rails settle, yards are where power rails are least practical, and gradients are where battery endurance falls off fastest. Where the running surface or the rail is not perfectly level, hydraulic axle compensation can be fitted so load is shared across the wheels instead of concentrated on whichever corner is high.
Is the DG powered trolley customised to my requirement?
Yes. Every machine we build is custom-engineered — capacity, table size, deck form, running gear, generator rating, fuel capacity and control are matched to your layout and duty cycle. Send your requirement via the enquiry form or call +91 91091 02280 for a firm quote.
*Every machine is custom-engineered to your requirements, so the price depends on capacity, table size, generator rating and configuration — reach out for a firm quote.
