Sonnevile Blocks, used in slab track construction, are easily and safely handled & positioned using the Thomson Sonneville Block Layer.

Hydraulic grabs, hydraulic spacer cylinders and a hydraulic rotator mean that the whole operation is precisely and easily controlled from the cab of the host machine.

Work hardening steel jaws and oil impregnated bronze bearings, heavy duty sliders and a robust main beam mean that this device is built to last.

Sonneville block spreader grab for automation industry
Benefits
  • No manual handling of blocks
  • Fast, accurate positioning
  • Strong and reliable
Specifications
  • Weight :- 410 kg
  • WLL (Safe Working Load) :-500 kg
  • Proof Load (factory test) :- 1,000 kg
  • Mechanism :- Fully Hydraulic
  • 0/A Height :- 800 mm
  • 0/A Width :- 1 420 mm
  • 0/A Length :- 2,980 mm
  • Max. Hyd. Pressure :- 190 Bar
  • Min. Hyd. Pressure :- 90 Bar
  • Handle operating force (M) :- 50 N
  • Body Colour :- 08E51 Yellow
  • Moving Parts :- Signal Red

LOLER test certificate supplied.

Downloads

Specification Document
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complete system of train track
railway track pictures

Features

  • Strong and reliable
  • Hydraulic rotator
  • Hydraulic jaws
  • Hydraulic spacing function
  • Requires two hydraulic services
  • Load sensing valve switches from
  • grab to space function
  • Work hardening steel jaws
  • Full Factory Parts Backup
  • CE Marked

A SAFE, RELIABLE AND ACCURATE WAY TO SPACE AND LAY SONNEVILLE BLOCKS