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Title: ALMA Antenna Transporter Presentation
Post by: Orstio on October 07, 2007, 05:32:53 PM
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Today, the first of the two ALMA antenna transporters was given its name at a ceremony on the compounds of the manufacturer, the heavy-vehicle spedrug spammert Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH, in Baden-W?rttemberg. The colossus, 10 metres wide, 20 metres long and 6 metres high, will be shipped to Chile by the end of the month. The second one will follow in a few weeks.
 
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[span class=imagecaption]With a size of 10 metres wide, 20 metres long and 6 metres high, the ALMA antenna transporter is a real colossus. (c) ESO[/span]


The transporter was named 'Otto' in honour of Otto Rettenmaier, the owner. . .

Title: Re: ALMA Antenna Transporter Presentation
Post by: Astronuc on October 09, 2007, 04:30:04 PM
Now that is a serious set of wheels!  8)  ;D
Cool - a diesel electric system
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the transporter can be manoeuvred by a single operator, the precise positioning being made possible by a hydrostatic system while the electronic 28-wheel drive allows very precise motions.


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