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'''Kiruna Wagon AB''' is a Swedish company specialised in the custom design and manufacture of a new generation ore wagons. Kiruna Wagon was established in 2004 and is owned by mechanical engineering companies Nybergs Mekaniska Verkstad and Rönnqvist & Wettainen. The company headquarter and workshop is located in Kiruna, the northernmost city in Sweden. Kiruna Wagon has approximately 230 employees. |
'''Kiruna Wagon AB''' is a Swedish company specialised in the custom design and manufacture of a new generation [[ore]] wagons. Kiruna Wagon was established in 2004 and is owned by mechanical engineering companies Nybergs Mekaniska Verkstad and Rönnqvist & Wettainen. The company headquarter and workshop is located in [[Kiruna]], the northernmost city in Sweden. Kiruna Wagon has approximately 230 employees. |
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==Products== |
==Products== |
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===FAMMOOR050=== |
===FAMMOOR050=== |
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Kiruna Wagon’s first order was the development of ore freight wagon FAMMOOR050 for Swedish mining company LKAB. This order constitutes Sweden’s largest wagon project to date with a total order value of SEK 800 million. The short-coupled FAMMOOR050 carries up to 100 tonnes, which is 25 per cent more than the previous generation wagons. |
Kiruna Wagon’s first order was the development of ore freight wagon FAMMOOR050 for Swedish mining company [[LKAB]]. This order constitutes Sweden’s largest wagon project to date with a total order value of SEK 800 million. The short-coupled FAMMOOR050 carries up to 100 tonnes, which is 25 per cent more than the previous generation wagons. |
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FAMMOOR050 is manufactured in collaboration with Kockums Industrier in Malmö that builds the chassis. Kiruna Wagon is responsible for manufacturing the basket and hatch system, and for the final assembly of the undercarriage. In September 2012, Kiruna Wagon delivered the 1000th wagon to LKAB. |
FAMMOOR050 is manufactured in collaboration with Kockums Industrier in Malmö that builds the chassis. Kiruna Wagon is responsible for manufacturing the basket and hatch system, and for the final assembly of the undercarriage. In September 2012, Kiruna Wagon delivered the 1000th wagon to LKAB. |
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===TAIMN091=== |
===TAIMN091=== |
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In 2009 Kiruna Wagon received an order to manufacture 25 ore concentrate wagons for the Swedish mining and smelting company Boliden AB. Concentrate Wagon TAIMN091 is a closed container wagon for the transport of ore concentrate in an environmentally sustainable way. The 4-axle bogie wagon measures a little over twelve metres and has a capacity of carrying 73 metric tonnes, or 40.5 m3. The wagon is equipped with a roof for environmental reasons and is constructed for both left and right-side tipping. The subarctic climate influences the choice of materials and the wagon is made mainly of advanced high-strength steels from Swedish steel company SSAB. |
In 2009 Kiruna Wagon received an order to manufacture 25 [[ore concentrate]] wagons for the Swedish mining and smelting company [[Boliden AB]]. Concentrate Wagon TAIMN091 is a closed container wagon for the transport of ore concentrate in an environmentally sustainable way. The 4-axle bogie wagon measures a little over twelve metres and has a capacity of carrying 73 metric tonnes, or 40.5 m3. The wagon is equipped with a roof for environmental reasons and is constructed for both left and right-side tipping. The subarctic climate influences the choice of materials and the wagon is made mainly of advanced high-strength steels from Swedish steel company [[SSAB]]. |
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===Ore wagons for Northland=== |
===Ore wagons for Northland=== |
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In April 2012, Kiruna Wagon entered into an agreement with international mining company Northland Resources S.A. to produce 150 iron ore wagons for the transport of ore concentrate from Northland’s transhipment terminal in Pitkäjärvi in Sweden, to the ice-free port of Narvik in Norway. Constructed mainly of high-strength steels, with yield strength of 700 MPa, the wagon designed for Northland has a low tare weight to maximize payload and is designed with a basket turning solution for optimized discharge. |
In April 2012, Kiruna Wagon entered into an agreement with international mining company [[Northland Resources S.A.]] to produce 150 iron ore wagons for the transport of ore concentrate from Northland’s [[transhipment]] terminal in Pitkäjärvi in Sweden, to the ice-free port of [[Narvik]] in Norway. Constructed mainly of high-strength steels, with [[yield strength]] of 700 MPa, the wagon designed for Northland has a low tare weight to maximize payload and is designed with a basket turning solution for optimized discharge. |
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==Other products & services== |
==Other products & services== |
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==Qualifications & methods of manufacturing== |
==Qualifications & methods of manufacturing== |
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In the Kiruna workshop Kiruna Wagon carries out manual fusion welding controlled by more than 80 welding standards, among them quality requirements according to EN-729, testing and controlling according to EN-288 and welder approval EN-287. The company’s main welding robot has a work area of 4×4×20 metres. |
In the Kiruna workshop Kiruna Wagon carries out manual fusion welding controlled by more than 80 [[welding standards]], among them quality requirements according to EN-729, testing and controlling according to EN-288 and welder approval EN-287. The company’s main [[welding robot]] has a work area of 4×4×20 metres. |
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==References== |
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[http://www.kuriren.nu/nyheter/default.aspx?articleid=6534474 1000:e malmvagnen klar, Norrbottens Kuriren, 4 September, 2012] |
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[http://www.nsd.se/nyheter/kiruna/artikel.aspx?articleid=6845403 Kiruna wagon levererar Northlands vagnar, NSD, 12 April, 2012] |
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==External Links== |
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[http://www.kirunawagon.com Kiruna Wagon] |
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Revision as of 21:08, 26 May 2013
Kiruna Wagon AB is a Swedish company specialised in the custom design and manufacture of a new generation ore wagons. Kiruna Wagon was established in 2004 and is owned by mechanical engineering companies Nybergs Mekaniska Verkstad and Rönnqvist & Wettainen. The company headquarter and workshop is located in Kiruna, the northernmost city in Sweden. Kiruna Wagon has approximately 230 employees.
Products
FAMMOOR050
Kiruna Wagon’s first order was the development of ore freight wagon FAMMOOR050 for Swedish mining company LKAB. This order constitutes Sweden’s largest wagon project to date with a total order value of SEK 800 million. The short-coupled FAMMOOR050 carries up to 100 tonnes, which is 25 per cent more than the previous generation wagons.
FAMMOOR050 is manufactured in collaboration with Kockums Industrier in Malmö that builds the chassis. Kiruna Wagon is responsible for manufacturing the basket and hatch system, and for the final assembly of the undercarriage. In September 2012, Kiruna Wagon delivered the 1000th wagon to LKAB.
TAIMN091
In 2009 Kiruna Wagon received an order to manufacture 25 ore concentrate wagons for the Swedish mining and smelting company Boliden AB. Concentrate Wagon TAIMN091 is a closed container wagon for the transport of ore concentrate in an environmentally sustainable way. The 4-axle bogie wagon measures a little over twelve metres and has a capacity of carrying 73 metric tonnes, or 40.5 m3. The wagon is equipped with a roof for environmental reasons and is constructed for both left and right-side tipping. The subarctic climate influences the choice of materials and the wagon is made mainly of advanced high-strength steels from Swedish steel company SSAB.
Ore wagons for Northland
In April 2012, Kiruna Wagon entered into an agreement with international mining company Northland Resources S.A. to produce 150 iron ore wagons for the transport of ore concentrate from Northland’s transhipment terminal in Pitkäjärvi in Sweden, to the ice-free port of Narvik in Norway. Constructed mainly of high-strength steels, with yield strength of 700 MPa, the wagon designed for Northland has a low tare weight to maximize payload and is designed with a basket turning solution for optimized discharge.
Other products & services
Besides building wagons, Kiruna Wagon provides logistics solutions for loading and unloading ore, under and above ground.
Qualifications & methods of manufacturing
In the Kiruna workshop Kiruna Wagon carries out manual fusion welding controlled by more than 80 welding standards, among them quality requirements according to EN-729, testing and controlling according to EN-288 and welder approval EN-287. The company’s main welding robot has a work area of 4×4×20 metres.
References
1000:e malmvagnen klar, Norrbottens Kuriren, 4 September, 2012
Kiruna wagon levererar Northlands vagnar, NSD, 12 April, 2012