Conveying – storing – unloading

PORR Bahnbau MFS

Completely mechanised

Our material transport and silo units (MFS) allow ballast to be loaded, carried, stored, and unloaded mechanically, both to and from the construction site. PORR Bau GmbH owns units of type MFS 100 B, with an integrated loading station, and MFS 100 S, which has a ballast spreading option.

Technical data
Manufacturer Plasser & Theurer
Motor capacity165 kW / Deutz
Total massapprox. 61 – 65t (with or without conveyor loader)
Length over buffers22,900mm
Driving speed in tow (empty), max. 120 km/h
Driving speed in tow (loaded), max.100 km/h
Number of axles 8
Performance parameters
Capacity68 m³
Conveying capacity (depending on material), max.700 – 800 m³/h
Unloading timeapprox. 5min
Belt speedsContainer belt 1. Speed (storage): approx. 0–0.12m/s Container belt 2. Speed (carrying through): approx. 0–0.43m/s Transfer belt (forward): constant 1.30m/s Transfer belt (backward): constant 0.65m/s

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