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“Actively integrating into the Belt and Road Initiative and striving to build an international brand”: The New Dafang DCY320 Flatbed Transporter Supports Construction at a Turkish Shipyard
Xin Dafang News: Since the Belt and Road Initiative was launched nine years ago, it has established a broad platform for international cooperation with extensive participation. As one of the earlier Chinese companies to expand into overseas markets, Xin Dafang has identified key areas of alignment and, guided by the principles of innovation, quality, and win-win outcomes, has actively integrated itself into the Belt and Road Initiative, contributing to infrastructure development in participating countries.
Turkey, serving as a bridge between Europe and Asia, was the gateway of the ancient Silk Road into Europe and remains a key node in the Belt and Road Initiative, maintaining close economic and trade ties with China. Recently, the DCY320 self-propelled flatbed transporter, independently developed by Xindafang, completed factory commissioning and was shipped on schedule in accordance with the contract. After crossing the seas, it is expected to arrive at a major shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey, by the end of July, where it will be used for the transportation of hull sections.
The DCY series powered flatbed transporter is Xindafang’s “star product.” Its successful development once filled a domestic gap and broke the decades-long foreign technological monopoly in China. The flatbed transporter comprises a frame platform, a drive suspension, a driven suspension, an engine power unit, a hydraulic lifting system, a hydraulic drive system, a hydraulic steering system, a hydraulic oil supply unit, a braking system, primary and secondary cabs, an electrical system, and a microelectronic control system. After years of technological accumulation and continuous optimization, the flatbed transporter boasts a light self-weight combined with a heavy payload capacity, as well as agile steering, safe and stable operation, and high efficiency and orderly performance.

●●The flatbed cart employs microelectronic steering control, featuring shock resistance, anti-magnetic interference, and moisture-proof capabilities. Each wheel assembly is equipped with an angle sensor, and steering is achieved by rotating a steering wheel connected to an encoder. The vehicle supports multiple driving modes, including straight-ahead travel, automotive-style driving, figure-eight steering, diagonal travel, in-place turning, lateral travel, and lateral crabbing.
●●Features automatic leveling during both level-up and level-down operations as well as when the platform is raised or lowered. While in motion, if the road surface is laterally uneven, the axle assembly adjusts by lateral oscillation; if the road surface is vertically uneven, longitudinal compensation is provided by grouped hydraulic lifting cylinders. On sloped surfaces, platform leveling can also be achieved by adjusting the lifting cylinders.
●●The frame material must exhibit high stiffness and strong resistance to bending moments; at the same time, it should possess good flexibility under torsional loads. The entire vehicle must have ample strength and stiffness margins to ensure it can uniformly support distributed loads. The platform shall be decked with anti-slip grating steel plates.
●●The flatcar is equipped with a compressed-air braking system, which includes service brakes and parking brakes. The service brakes are air-operated and feature an emergency braking function; the parking brakes are mechanical and can be released manually.
●●The flatbed trailer is equipped with a hydrostatic closed-loop drive system, which ensures smooth acceleration and steady travel. This system matches the power required under various operating conditions with the engine’s output, automatically preventing overload of the engine and drive components to avoid engine stalling. The diesel engine speed and the trailer’s travel speed are controlled via a foot-operated accelerator.
●●The flatbed trailer is equipped with a safety system: all suspension systems are fitted with dual-circuit safety valves. When any suspension is overloaded, the alarm will activate automatically; and when the overload reaches 10%, the lifting function of the bearing suspension cylinders shall be automatically disabled to ensure safety.
In addition, the flatbed transporter is equipped with wireless remote control and multiple fault-detection points, ensuring convenient on-site maintenance and servicing. It features a dual-cab configuration with interlock functionality: when operating in tandem, one master cab can control the other vehicle(s). Furthermore, it is pre-equipped with integrated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic interfaces for coupling, enabling multiple flatbed transporters to operate in tandem to meet the demands of transporting heavier loads.

To date, Xindafang has provided comprehensive services—including specialized construction equipment and related technologies—to more than 20 countries along the Belt and Road, including Singapore, Malaysia, Kuwait, India, Vietnam, the Philippines, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Montenegro.
As the Belt and Road Initiative continues to deepen, Xindafang will continue to contribute the power of Chinese innovation to countries along the route through more advanced technology, superior product quality, and higher-quality services.
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