This
is a Silica Ingot Multi-Wire Blocking Saw we recently packed for shipment
to Africa. Diamond
Wire Technology of Colorado Springs, CO manufactures the Ingot
Saws. The saw measured 159" (13.25') x 100" (8.34') x 132"
(11') tall and weighed 10,000 pounds.
The
floater base included a water-moisture-vapor barrier sheet integrated into
the foam floater section of the base. This skid sheet is required to
provide a controlled environment during ocean top-deck shipment.
The
corners of the saw were padded and then bagged in a Mil PRF-131J, Class
III barrier material. The bag measured 25'x16' and used 240 units of
desiccant. Heat-sealed and vacuumed the bag maximizes the
effectiveness of the desiccant.
The
immense size of the saw required the use of 6x6 and 3x12 timbers for the
skid and a sub-frame for sling lifting constructed of 4x6 timbers.
The
saw included an extended loading table that could not be removed so
extensive sub-frame work was constructed to cushion and brace the unit for
the 6 directional motion experienced in ocean shipments.
Floatation
foam placed unused space on the skid consolidated smaller components
secured to the deck. This helped consolidate and reduce the number of
crates in the shipment.
The
finished crate measured 173"x120"x150" and weighed in the
neighborhood of 13,000 pounds. The off center weight distribution
characteristics of the saw required special marking for forklifting and
sling-lifting locations.
