High-Precision Lifting and Skidding Solutions: Jacking & Skidding Systems

QUICKPORT performs engineering works for the vertical lifting and horizontal displacement of ultra-heavy equipment. We operate in confined spaces where the use of heavy cranes is impossible or uneconomical: at manufacturing plants, shipyards, offshore platforms, and high-voltage substations.

Technical Capability and Equipment

To move objects weighing thousands of tons, we utilize advanced hydraulic Jacking & Skidding systems from leading global manufacturers (Enerpac, CLP, Holmatro). Our equipment package allows us to solve the following tasks:

• Hydraulic Skidding Systems: Low-profile track components with a special PTFE coating ensure smooth horizontal relocation of heavy modules, generators, and transformers with a minimal coefficient of friction.
• Step Jacks and Incremental Lifting Systems (Jack-up / Stage Lift): Modular lifting systems enable the phased elevation of large-scale objects to heights of dozens of meters, guaranteeing absolute stability and tipping protection.
• Computer-Controlled Synchronized Lifting: Electronic monitoring of hydraulic cylinder performance distributes the load with single-kilogram precision. This eliminates misalignments and structural deformation when lifting objects with an offset center of gravity.

Project Experience

Our portfolio includes unique rigging and installation operations using Jacking & Skidding technologies:

• Power Transformer Installation: We performed the offloading, skidding along rail systems, and precise foundation positioning of 250-ton transformers inside an active energy facility within critically confined spaces.
• Bridge Structure Component Replacement: We provided synchronous lifting of bridge spans weighing up to 600 tons for maintenance works without disrupting the integrity of adjacent infrastructure in the Baltic region.

Our Scope of Responsibilities

We execute lifting and skidding projects on a turn-key basis, minimizing risks to your business:

• Engineering Calculation and Design: Calculation of jacking and support points, design of temporary load-bearing steel structures, shifting force simulation, and 3D trajectory modeling.
• Preparation and Supervision: Assembly of hydraulic circuits, precision horizontal alignment of guide tracks, and verification of the bearing capacity of support foundations.
• Integration with Other Transport Modes: Combining Jacking & Skidding systems with SPMT modular transporters and Ro-Ro operations to establish a seamless logistical chain.

QUICKPORT possesses the technologies and equipment to handle custom lifting and skidding tasks at your facility. Contact us via the request form to obtain a preliminary engineering assessment.