Transfrig, an entirely South African company producing transport refrigeration units predominantly for the small to medium size vehicle market, has introduced a new range of slim-line direct drive refrigeration units writes
Paul Collings.
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| Transfrig has reacted to the move to smaller vehicle with its new slim-line range. |
Transfrig MD, Peter Solomon says: "We've launched a new range catering to the half- to 4 ton range of refrigerated trucks. With more distribution centres in the market and a growth in outsourced distribution, there's been a complimentary move to smaller vehicles. Third party distribution is going the multi-temperature route and Transfrig is busy growing its two-temp range in both diesel and direct drive units to meet the growing demand."
Solomon believes Transfrig has an edge in its spares supply to the local market because of its OEM status. "It means we can operate on low margins and deliver quick turnaround times. Our main focus is Africa and if we go too hi-tech, we run the risk of being unable to service units in remote regions. The monitoring and recording of temperature is something we outsource if needed."
Outside of its diesel-electric and direct drive units, Transfrig also has a eutectics option available. Transfrig has been particularly successful in exporting this product.
"The product is called Kooltube," explains Solomon. "The unit is particularly popular for the distribution of ice cream. The evaporator component consists of extruded aluminium, which contains a non-toxic eutectic solution. The beauty of the technology is that it is a latent heat storage system. A complete unit comprises a 220V single phase or 380V 3 phase condensing set, coupled to eutectic beams mounted internally to the roof of the vehicle body. The system is plugged into an electrical supply until the tubes are properly frozen. Once this is achieved, the vehicle is ready to conduct deliveries."
And, Solomon says, all refrigerants used by Transfrig are ozone friendly. It's all the right stuff.
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| Fitted to a vehicle, the reason for the term 'slim-line' becomes blatantly obvious. Neat isn't it? |
