16 Ton Motorized Rail Transfer Cart for Steel Mill, Foundry & Shipbuilding Heavy Load Handling

Heavy industry runs on the movement of metal. From steel structures and steel pipes to billets, ladles and coils, every tonne must travel safely from one bay to the next without slowing the line. The 16 ton motorized rail transfer cart is the quiet workhorse that makes this possible — a push-button-controlled electric transfer machine built for the toughest shop floors in the world.

This transfer machine moves heavy cargo and equipment horizontally from one bay to another in a factory, and it performs equally well indoors and outdoors. Its fields of use include metallurgy, foundry, new factory construction and shipbuilding.

Where Transfer Carts Are Used

• Metallurgy & Steel Mills: Transferring steel structures, steel pipes, steel billets, steel ladles and coils along the production line.
• Foundry Operations: Carrying molds, castings and hot metal between processing bays.
• New Factory Construction: Moving prefabricated steel sections and heavy equipment during build-out.
• Shipbuilding: Handling large fabricated plates and blocks across the yard.
• Assembly Lines: Carrying loads along assembly lines and delivering material from one work station to the next.
• Storage & Transport: Storing and transporting an entire shift worth of production on a single moving platform.

A Solution for Every Load

With different styles and standard capacities up to 300 tons, we have the transfer cart solution you need — and each style can be designed for your specific application. Our main transfer cart models include the KPD, KPJ and KPX families, covering cable, rail-powered and battery-driven configurations. If you are unsure which type will best serve your needs, a short technical discussion now can prevent costly over- or under-specification later.

Why Horizontal Rail Transfer Beats the Alternatives

Forklifts struggle with extreme weights and long, repeated routes. Overhead cranes cannot serve every point on a large shop floor. A rail-mounted transfer cart carries loads along efficient, predictable paths and can even be used as a stable yet moveable machine base. It is necessary equipment for lifting goods, raising labor efficiency and improving working conditions.

Built on 47 Years of Engineering

Jinqiu is a famous and long-history brand in China. After more than 47 years of research, our design from technology, structure and precision is very mature — many other factories copy our appearance, but they cannot match our process advantages. We hold CE and other strict-standard certifications, and our machines are distributed to about 20 countries worldwide, penetrating deeply into the metal plate industry.

Customization & Support

We can custom-make the machine according to your requirements, equipping it with high configuration and main components from famous brands. A strict quality control system, process technology system and technology innovation system stand behind every unit. We offer a one-year warranty, free replacement of broken parts during that time, and free online technical guidance forever.

Tell us the material you handle, its weight and thickness, your configuration requirements and your plant layout — our engineers will design the right transfer cart solution for you.