Feature : With a section of the end rings omitted, the crescent dumper, sometimes referred to as C-frame, allows the positioner to move straight through the dumper barrel. Dumper rotation is close to its own center of gravity providing faster duty cycles.
Benefits : More efficient handling of random railcars; including the ability to eject the previously Etc.
The crescent style dumper design is primarily for high throughput operation of random railcar unloading; Often used in a tandem barrel configuration. more...