Moving Floor Systems

OGTEC manufacture a range of static Moving Floors and Storage Pits for an efficient and cost-effective means of moving and storing product in waste receivable areas. This system offers a safer environment compared to pits with loaders operating in them and enables efficient resource recovery to be undertaken. Hydraulic speeds can be varied to suit throughput volumes, with variable speeds from 0.7m/min to 1.3m/min depending on the requirement. Single or multiple hydraulic drive units can operate the Moving Floor depending on the volume of material that needs to be stored and the throughput requirements of the system. This allows for the safe storage and movement of material no matter the volume.


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Moving Floor Systems

OGTEC is a leading provider specialising in the concept design, manufacturing, and installation of Transfer Station equipment and systems tailored to handle all types of waste from small regional areas to large metropolitan cities. OGTEC is committed to providing high-quality, efficient, and reliable solutions for all your Transfer Station needs.

Role of Moving Floor Pits in Transfer Station

Automated, continuous feed to trailers/compactors

A moving floor pit uses hydraulically driven reciprocating slats to steadily move waste material toward the loading point. This system allows for top-loading of waste into the pit, which is then automatically conveyed into transfer trailers, pre-load compactors, or stationary compactors. The automation reduces dependence on wheel loaders for constant feeding, improving efficiency and ensuring continuous, reliable operations within the transfer station.

Acts as a surge bunker

Like other surge pit designs, a moving floor provides short-term storage capacity that absorbs fluctuations in incoming waste deliveries. Collection trucks often arrive in waves during peak hours, and without this buffer, operations would stall.

Cuts trailer turn time & improves throughput

By staging and feeding material in a consistent flow, these pits minimise the idle time of transfer trailers waiting for loaders. Faster and more uniform trailer loading increases the number of trucks that can be processed in a given timeframe. This efficiency allows facilities to achieve higher tons-per-hour throughput within the same bay footprint, improving the overall productivity of the station.

Reduces loader cycle intensity

Loaders focus on pushing from the tipping floor into the pit rather than reaching deep into trailers; this lowers fuel burn and wear/tear from repeated aggressive cycles. (Tipping-floor wear and loader cycle impacts are common design/maintenance concerns.)

Enhances traffic flow and safety

With automated conveyance from pit to loadout, packer trucks can dump and clear the floor faster, reducing congestion and interactions between collection trucks, loaders, and outbound trailers, an EPA design objective. By improving operational flow, facilities can also optimise waste sorting streams such as cardboard recycling, paper recycling, plastic recycling, etc., ensuring materials are processed quickly and efficiently.

Supports controlled, even feed downstream

A major advantage of moving floor pits is their ability to provide a steady, controlled flow of waste material to downstream equipment. This uniform feed improves compactor efficiency by preventing overloads or uneven packing and ensuring consistent trailer loading. By avoiding surges, the system helps maximise payload density while minimising wear on compactors, essential for recycling solutions like PEF Recycling Solutions, which require uniform feedstock for energy recovery.

Potential to reduce labour hours per ton

Because the moving floor pit automates much of the material movement, it reduces the workload on loaders and operators. Fewer machine cycles are required per ton, lowering overall operating hours. This translates into reduced fuel costs, less operator fatigue, and decreased labour requirements. Over time, facilities benefit from lower costs per ton handled, which is a key performance metric in transfer station economics.

Vendor ecosystem and retrofits

Live-floor technology is available for both stationary pits and trailers, and can often be retrofitted into existing infrastructure, giving owners an upgrade path without full rebuilds.

Custom recycling solutions designed for your requirements

Robust Construction and Durability: Heavy-Duty Aluminium Planks

Our moving floor bunker systems are engineered with heavy-duty aluminium leak-proof planks. This construction significantly reduces material ingress, lowering maintenance requirements and extending equipment lifespan. The robust planking ensures reliability under constant load, making it well-suited for high-intensity waste transfer and recycling operations.

Material Compatibility

These systems are designed to handle multiple material streams, including:

  • Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
  • Solid inert waste
  • Green and organic waste
  • Recyclables (plastics, paper, metals)
  • Timber and bulky residues

This versatility ensures facilities can support cardboard and paper recycling programs, enhance other recycling operations, and adapt to new technologies that require consistent material handling and throughput.

Performance and Capacity

Working Capacity

  • Standard throughput: 468 m³ per hour (based on 3W × 2Hm at 1.3 m/min)
  • Consistent flow ensures steady loading of trailers and compactors, even during high-volume operations.

Deep Pit Configuration

  • Throughput capacity: up to 700 m³ per hour (based on 3W X 3Hm @ 1.3m/min)
  • Ideal for large-scale facilities with peak inflows and high storage demands.
  • Provides significant surge capacity, ensuring uninterrupted material handling.

Shallow Pit Configuration

  • Throughput capacity: up to 195 m³ per hour (based on 2.5W X 1Hm @ 1.3m/min)
  • Best suited for medium-scale operations.
  • Provides a compact, efficient solution without sacrificing reliability.

Energy and Drive Efficiency: Motor Specifications

Each unit is powered by a 30 kW single drive motor, which balances power and energy efficiency. The drive system ensures consistent movement of waste material, optimising throughput while keeping energy consumption manageable.

Customisation and Scalability

Modular Design

The modular architecture of these moving floors allows them to be expanded or reconfigured as operational needs evolve. Facilities can choose between shallow or deep pits, adjust working capacity, and integrate the bunker with compactors, balers, or conveyors.

Tailored Solutions

Whether your operation requires high-capacity surge storage or a compact material-handling system, these solutions can be customised to match specific throughput, space, and waste stream requirements.

Contact us today to discuss your requirements and discover how we can transform your transfer station into a smarter, more efficient operation.
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