Kögel presents its hybrid quick-opening mechanism

Burtenbach, 19th March 2012

Considerable time saving when operating the tarpaulins

Large through-load width of over eleven meters

Innovative hybrid concepts: Opening and closing possible both pneumatically and conventionally

High quality with outstanding price to performance ratio

The trailer manufacturer Kögel sets new standards in the field of pneumatic tarpaulin interlocking with the new quick opening mechanism. With its intelligent combination of frame and closing technology, the system allows reduction of handling time for opening and closing. In comparison with the conventional closing system of a trailer with DIN EN 12642 Code XL certification, the closing and opening times of the side tarpaulins are reduced considerably. The driver and the transport company are thus able to meet the requirements of the automotive and beverage industries for shorter loading times.

Engineering skill at Kögel makes this possible in less than 30 seconds – drawing the tarpaulin, tensioning with the winding shaft and the locking points close automatically via rotary switch. Opening is achieved in 36 seconds and takes place in reverse order, just the winding shaft needs to be released before actuating the switch.

Kögel relies on 19 clamping units per side, for better sealing between the framework and the tarpaulin, in contrast to the competition. The hooks are standard commercial components. Kögel is therefore offering a hybrid concept: Opening and closing possible both pneumatically and conventionally. In addition, for partial loading and unloading, the front and rear sections can be opened simply by hand in the normal way. Also, this means that a de-coupled trailer with de-pressurised air receiver remains available for use. Kögel uses a standard tarpaulin for the new quick opening mechanism. This takes up only 1.90 metres in the closed condition. This means that the Kögel Cargo Trailer with quick opening mechanism has a through-loading width of over eleven metres. The new Kögel quick closing system is also certified in accordance with DIN EN 12642 Code XL, including beverages. With form-locked loads this means that additional load-securing is unnecessary, and this saves time as well. For use in the automotive sector, the Kögel quick opening mechanism meets the requirements of the Daimler Guideline for long-securing 9.5.

"In the development of the new Kögel quick opening mechanism, our top aim was to significantly increase transport efficiency“, says Thomas Eschey, Managing Director Technology and Production at Kögel. "We have achieved this with our 36 seconds for opening and less than 30 seconds for closing the side tarpaulin."

The new Kögel quick opening mechanism is available immediately for the Kögel Cargo and we anticipate it being available for the Kögel Mega in the autumn, and will have an outstanding price to performance ratio.

Kögel, a brand with a tradition going back more than 75 years, and which has achieved first place throughout Europe, is once again at the centre of things with their unmistakable experience and competence. With the takeover of Kögel in 2009, Ulrich Humbaur assumed an active entrepreneurial role which gave the brand the stability and continuity it deserves. This is further consolidated by the very sturdy equity ratio that Ulrich Humbaur has made available to his companies. Kögel has reinvented itself – by returning to the strengths which formerly made the company great: A passion for transport. Quality characterised by engineering. Innovation which is worthy of this name because it brings relevant customer value. And the reliability of an owner-led family company with long-term perspectives. In addition to products for the forwarding industry we now have versions for the construction industry, a field which is not entirely new for Kögel.
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Kögel Trailer GmbH & Co. KG
Industriestr. 1
89349 Burtenbach
Volker Seitz
Head of communication
Phone + 49 82 85 88 – 12 3 06
Fax + 49 82 85 88 – 12 4 24
volker.seitz@koegel.com
www.koegel.com

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