Recently, a delegation of Tanzanian customers made a special trip to Luyi Factory to conduct on - site inspections of core equipment such as mining flat bed semi trailers and infrastructure transportation flat bed semi trailers. The aim was to precisely meet the transportation needs of Tanzanian mineral development and highway infrastructure construction. As an important participant in China Africa equipment cooperation, Luyi Factory, with its customized equipment R & D capabilities and a mature overseas service system, has provided transportation equipment such as flat bed semi trailers to more than 10 African countries. The reception of Tanzanian customers this time further promotes the transformation from "demand docking" to "in depth cooperation" between the two sides, injecting new vitality into China Africa equipment cooperation.
1. Empirical level: Scenario based inspection solves Tanzanian transportation pain points
In response to the core transportation scenarios of "abundant minerals and busy infrastructure construction" in Tanzania, Luyi Factory led Tanzanian customers to focus on the production and adaptation testing of flat - bed semi - trailers, verifying the value of the equipment in actual scenarios.
In the intelligent welding workshop of Luyi Factory, Tanzanian customers focused on observing the production process of the frame of the mining flat bed semi trailer. The mining flat bed semi trailer of Luyi Factory adopts the overall welding process of Q960 high strength steel. The welding joints are inspected by ultrasonic flaw detection to ensure no welding defects. A 16 mm thick wear resistant steel plate is added to the bottom of the cargo compartment, specifically adapted to the heavy load transportation needs of Tanzanian copper and gold mines. Customer representatives on site checked the load bearing test data of the flat bed semi trailer. In the test of simulating the loading of 35 - ton ore, the deformation of the flat bed semi trailer frame was only 2.1 mm, far lower than the industry average standard of 3 mm. Tanzanian customers directly stated, "This can solve the problem of frequent equipment maintenance in our mining area."
Subsequently, the two sides moved to the performance test area, where Luyi Factory demonstrated the "road condition adaptable flat bed semi trailer" customized for Tanzania. This flat bed semi trailer is equipped with 12.00R20 all steel off road tires and a multi leaf spring reinforced suspension. When simulating the gravel roads and ramp scenarios commonly seen in Tanzanian mining areas, the driving stability of the flat bed semi trailer is increased by 40% compared with local existing models, and the braking distance (fully loaded with 30 tons) is shortened to 18 meters, meeting the Tanzanian road transportation safety standards. In response to the large equipment transfer needs of Tanzanian infrastructure projects, Luyi Factory also demonstrated the hydraulic folding fence function of the flat bed semi trailer, which can quickly adapt to the loading of equipment such as excavators and road rollers. A representative of a Tanzanian infrastructure enterprise feedback, "This design can increase our equipment transfer efficiency by 35%."
2. Professional level: Technical parameters target Tanzanian equipment needs
The flat - bed semi - trailers customized by Luyi Factory for Tanzanian customers have core technical parameters that closely match the natural environment and transportation scenarios in Tanzania, specifically reflected in three dimensions:
Heavy - load bearing dimension: The rated load of the flat bed semi trailer ranges from 25 tons to 50 tons. The frame adopts a "double main beam + reinforced cross beam" structure, and the cross beam spacing is shortened to 50 cm to disperse the weight of the goods. A 16 ton class reinforced axle is selected for the axle, and it is equipped with a vacuum assisted braking system. When driving on long downhill sections in Tanzania (such as the Arusha - Dar es Salaam highway), the braking heat fade rate is reduced by 50%, avoiding the risk of heavy load braking failure.
Environmental adaptation dimension: The frame of the flat bed semi trailer is treated with hot dip galvanizing for anti corrosion. In the high temperature, high humidity and sandy environment of Tanzania, the rust prevention ability is increased by 60%, and the service life is extended by 3 years. The joints of the cargo compartment are designed with sealing rubber strips to prevent rainwater from seeping into the interior of the compartment, adapting to the transportation needs during the rainy season in Tanzania.
Flexible adaptation dimension: The wheelbase of the flat bed semi trailer can be adjusted according to customer needs (from 8 meters to 12 meters). In view of the narrow rural roads in Tanzania, the turning radius of the shortest - wheelbase version of the flat bed semi trailer is only 8.5 meters, which can smoothly pass through rural access roads. At the same time, a detachable fence option is provided to take into account both bulk mineral transportation and overall equipment transfer.
In addition, Luyi Factory also equips the flat bed semi trailer with an intelligent tire pressure monitoring system, which can transmit tire pressure and temperature data in real time. Through a mobile phone APP, the data is synchronized to the management background of Tanzanian customers, facilitating customers to remotely monitor the driving status of the flat bed semi trailer and reducing transportation delays caused by tire failures.
3. Authoritative level: Cooperative recognition deepens China Africa equipment cooperation
The flat bed semi trailers of Luyi Factory have passed a number of international certifications, laying the foundation for cooperation with Tanzanian customers. The flat bed semi trailers have passed the South African SABS certification (a major African equipment safety certification system), meeting the compliance requirements for Tanzanian imported equipment. At the same time, it has passed the ISO 9001 quality management system certification, ensuring that the production process of each flat bed semi trailer is traceable and the quality is stable.
In terms of cooperation intention, based on the results of the on site inspection, Tanzanian customers initially proposed a demand for purchasing 12 flat bed semi trailers, of which 8 are for mining area transportation and 4 are for infrastructure projects. The two sides agreed that Luyi Factory will further optimize details such as the cargo compartment height and braking system of the flat bed semi trailer according to the specific needs of Tanzanian customers, and provide a one year free after sales maintenance and technical training service to ensure the smooth operation of the flat bed semi trailers in Tanzania.
From the perspective of industry influence, the interaction between Luyi Factory and Tanzanian customers has been included in the "2024 China Africa Equipment Cooperation Case Collection" of the local logistics association, becoming a typical case of "Chinese equipment adapting to African needs." In the future, Luyi Factory plans to further optimize the African market adaptation plan for flat bed semi trailers based on the usage feedback of Tanzanian customers, promote more customized equipment to enter the African market, and use "equipment cooperation" as a link to deepen the coordinated development of China and Africa in logistics, infrastructure, minerals and other fields, achieving mutual benefit and win win results.
