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What equipment was used for the transformer removal?
Hydra-slide™ 350te Hydraulic Skidding System
Where was the transformer removal project located?
Stockwell, South West London
What was the operation performed for this project?
Coupling Transformer Removal
Background
As part of ongoing works with Balfour Beatty and London Underground, Radius Group provided a unique solution for the removal of a redundant transformer. Using our industry-leading experience and in-house specialist equipment, the transformer was safely mechanically dismantled and transported to a designated waste recycling facility. Radius handled every aspect of the project along the way, from the initial feasibility study to job completion.
The Challenge
Using our Hydra-Slide™ Skidding System, we transferred a redundant transformer weighing in at over 40 tonnes from its existing tight confines within Stockwell Substation, skidding the load over 80m to the only available mobile crane lift position in the nearby St Michael’s Street.
Capable of pushing up-to 350te and with a working height of less than 38mm, our Hydra-Slide™ was an ideal solution for the limited height clearance on this project. Due to the aging design of the substation, a brick archway entrance, with an occupied residency above, rendered more conventional methods of moving such a heavy load impossible.
Radius also provided a full Contract Lift to load the repositioned transformer onto our waiting transport. A Chapter 8-compliant Traffic Management scheme and full road closure managed by Radius ensured a safe and successful operation throughout.
How does Radius Group make a difference in lifting solutions?
Radius Group are a dedicated team of experienced site specialists backed by an industry-leading technical department. We offer a comprehensive ‘turnkey’ service, from initial consultation to project completion.
