The Challenge
- →Moving 5,500 lbs main engine blocks through hull openings before deck closure
- →Operating on rough steel plate floors with weld seams and drainage camber
- →Moving shaft and propulsion components through tank-top corridors
- →Working in confined spaces with low overhead clearance
- →Coordinating with riggers and crane teams for the final pick-and-place
The Traxon Solution
Challenge: Hull access apertures
The Scarab X5 is designed around the typical engine-room access aperture — 980mm wide, carrying 4,000 lbs through the opening without modification.
Challenge: Steel deck surfaces
Rubber track system grips and traverses steel plate, drip-catching bilge structures, and welded doubler plates without derailing.
Challenge: Confined space operations
Battery electric eliminates CO buildup risk in enclosed hull sections. 160mm platform height preserves headroom.
Challenge: Crane handover
Precise proportional control allows final positioning of engine mounts onto studs within +/-2mm — eliminating secondary jacking.
Recommended
4,000 lbs
engine blocks
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