Automatic unloader Portalink

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Overview
The Portalink is a continuous mechanical ship unloader designed for reliable and efficient unloading of grain, oilseed and derivatives. It delivers high-throughput unloading with a maximum capacity of up to 1300 t/h.

Key benefits

• Gentle product handling: limited contact between product and conveyor elements, with a continuously low conveying speed to reduce abrasion and product damage.
• Efficient ship unloading and reduced berthing time: traveling, slewing, luffing and kick-in/out movements enable optimal hatch coverage and fast unloading cycles.
• Low operating costs: few wear parts and low conveying speed reduce maintenance and energy consumption.

Highlight features
High-throughput unloading — Unloading up to 1300 t/h
The marine leg is the core of the machine. The Portalink's marine leg is a vertical chain conveyor powered by a low-energy hydraulic drive and can convey product in a compact column at 300–1300 t/h.

Maintaining full throughput — Automatic sink-in mechanism
The automatic sink-in mechanism keeps the intake boot at the correct level in each hatch, allowing the unloader to operate at full throughput independent of the operator and ensuring consistent performance and reduced berthing time.

Technical specifications

• Product type: continuous mechanical ship unloader for grain, oilseed and derivatives
• Maximum unloading throughput: up to 1300 t/h
• Typical throughput range: 300–1300 t/h
• Marine leg: vertical chain conveyor
• Drive: low-energy hydraulic drive for the marine leg
• Automatic sink-in mechanism: maintains intake boot level in each hatch to keep full throughput
• Hatch coverage: traveling, slewing, luffing and kick-in/out movements for optimal coverage
• Handling: limited product contact with conveyor elements and continuously low conveying speed to reduce abrasion and product damage
• Operating costs: few wear parts, designed for low operating cost