Here you will find some videos showing how to unload containers of granite slabs.
You should always first keep in mind that this is a very dangerous operation and you should be sure of how to handle it properly before you bring your containers.
Option 1: Closed top container without an unloading dock available (you will need a heavy forklift which can lift the entire bundle at once):
Option 2: Closed top container with an unloading dock available (you will need a regular forklift, not too heavy, and you can simply slide the entire bundle out):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv9nCD8BnmM&index=3&list=PL82AA5BB04BFF407E
Option 3: Closed top container without an unloading dock available, however with a pre-made iron structure (you will slide the entire bundle out at the iron structure, then pick it you from there):
Option 4: Open Top container using an overhead crane. We do not have a video available, but if you have an overhead crane you should order an Open Top container and simply take the entire bundle from the top.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
– All our wood bundles have a piece of wood underneath it, called skies. This is made so you can slide the bundle out of the container, one at a time.
– DO NOT ever brake the wood bundle and try to unload a slab at a time. It is very dangerous! You should always take the entire bundle out!
– You should always take out first the bundle on the side, then use caution to take out the middle bundle
– You should use a long arm forklift to avoid the middle bundle from falling to the side while you are sliding it out. Then you should take out the bundle on the side for last.
– When you are taking out the bundle on the side, you can tie it with straps to the side of the container (as shown on this video http://youtu.be/InxxjoCcxzI) to avoid it falling to the side when you are sliding it out.
– Keep in mind that no wood will hold a bundle of stone with over 3000kg if it falls to the side! So you need to avoid the risk of falling to the side, by taking one at a time always starting with the bundle on the side, then on the middle, then on the side again, like explained above.
– Our wood bundles are specially reinforced with an iron bar at the bottom, so it will give you an extra security while unloading. See this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO9t7HUOq6I
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hi Good Day
Am Mathew Daniel Here in Oman Now, Am importing Indian Granite and I like to do Brazilian too.Let me have your Product catloge and the lowest quote in LC TERMS. CNF PORT <SOHAR<OMAN.
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Hi Mathew
Thank you very much for contacting us. I hope we can do business together!
I would like to ask you please to register in our website so we can get to know more about your company: http://www.brothersingranite.com/Register.aspx
Once you are registered, you will be able to see prices for all actual slabs we have available in stock.
I’ll wait for your registration.
Thank you,
Renato Furtado
Brothers in Granite
contact@brothersingranite.com
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Can you direct me to where I can purchase those fork attachments and straps? Thanks so much!
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Hi Philip
Thanks for your contact and sorry for the late reply.
Unfortunately we don´t know a place to suggest. What we recomend is to visit the webpage of the Stone Fabricators Alliance (which we are also members) and try to get this info on the webforums that they have: https://www.stonefabricatorsalliance.com/
Please let us know if we can help with anything else!
Regards
Renato Furtado
Brothers in Granite
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