Our client, a company specializing in the manufacture of heavy mechanical parts for the oil industry, had to tilt a mechanism weighing 14 tonnes from the vertical position to the horizontal position. The challenge was to carry out this operation without damaging the mechanism or endangering the operators.

To meet this need, Sapem has developed a tilting wedge equipped with a guide rail ensuring precise control of tilting.

Despite the complexity and high risks of the operation, this switchover was successful, ensuring optimal safety for operators and preserving the mechanism from any damage.