Technical data sheet: Esterer EHS-F tensioning car (built in 1990)
Application: Automatic feeding of sawmills with round timber
1. Key features
Type: EHS-F (semi-automatic, rail-guided)
Year of Make: 1990
Condition: [Good/Refurbished/Technically perfect – please adjust]
Application: Sawmills, wood industry
2. Performance data
Load capacity: 5–8 tons (depending on trunk diameter)
Conveyor length: 10 m (standard, adaptable to creel length)
Conveying speed: 0.1–0.4 m/s (infinitely adjustable)
Trunk diameter: Ø 200–800 mm
Drive & Control
Drive: Electro-hydraulic (400 V / 50 Hz)
Hydraulic pump: 25 l/min (pressure: approx. 160 bar)
Control: Relay-controlled (option: retrofitting with modern PLC
possible)
Operation: Button panel with emergency stop
Mechanics & Safety
Clamping system: Hydraulic grippers (jaws H5824653 replaceable)
Chassis: Precision rail guide with steel wheels
Safety: limit switch, emergency stop, manual emergency control
5. Dimensions & Weight
Length: 12 m (incl. driving area)
Width: 2.5 m
Net weight: ~4 tons
6. Special features
Robust design for 24/7 operation
Low maintenance (proven standard components)
Ideal for traditional saw creels (e.g. vertical or horizontal
creels)