Railhawk Automated Railcar Gate Opener
Concept Systems Inc. today announced the release of RailHawk, a fully automated railroad car door opening system that dumps a hopper car's contents as the car is positioned over the pit. The system leverages the company's vision and motion system des
- Reduces operator risk and labor, increases unloading speed
- System scans the pit infeed as cars are indexed
- When capstan is detected, automated opener aligns, inserts and opens gate
- Operates on cars coupled, uncoupled, stationary or in motion
- Closing sequence closes automtically when unloading is completed
