The company’s engineers were able to cut major set-up time required to transition a swing axle TeleStacker conveyor from transport to radial positions, shortening shifts from road to radial mode in just five to 10 minutes – down from 45 to 60 minutes needed for the original model and other designs in the conveyor class.

Among the three key design features of the next generation Swing Axle XTP is the process to engage the stacker’s power travel, chains and sprockets, which are now replaced with a pre-installed T-handle mechanism.

“While the chain and sprocket arrangement takes up to 30 minutes to install, requires maintenance and can be tricky to guard, the new power travel system takes just seconds to engage and needs no maintenance or guarding,” Superior officials said.

Additionally, the axle design requires fewer link arms during transport and operational modes, another modification that helps reduce set-up time.

Finally, Superior has added a pivoting walking beam that allows for true wheel alignment during radial travel, as poor alignment can result in tire scuffing or a feed point to be shifted out of position.

First generation swing axle models can be retrofitted with the Swing Axle XTP.

The company also builds models for highly portable applications, extreme capacities, highly mobile terminals and applications that require tracked travel capabilities.