Hilman Load Rollers/Skates: Shore up Offshore

Hilman Rollers was called upon to design and manufacture a roller for moving specially fabricated modules that were to be installed offshore, primarily for use as living quarters. The modules weighed up to 1814 tonnes and had to be rolled into position for access by a barge crane. Hilman designed a special 362-tonne capacity roller with Accu-Roll guidance on one side and a top plate that fit a keyed plate intended to mate with the mount locations on the modules. Twin I-beams were used as the rolling surface. Because of the roller’s low coefficient of friction, approximately as low as 2%, the moves were made with ease and efficiency. The heaviest module was easily moved using only eight Hilman Rollers.