A firefighting robot puts the monitor where the crew cannot stand. The range covers diesel, electric and explosion-proof tracked robots with 80 L/s monitor flow, 1 km remote control and thermal, gas and video sensors. For refineries, tank farms, tunnels, warehouses and airport aprons where the first minutes are too hot or too toxic for a crew.
The range is delivered through CIMC Firetruck, with core manufacturing at Sichuan Chuanxiao in Chengdu. Every enquiry is tied to a written specification, a chassis or component availability date and a documentation pack for tender, registration or customs review.
A crew can reposition a monitor until the radiant heat becomes unsurvivable. A robot can stay in that position and keep applying foam.
Tank fires, tunnel fires and chemical releases create a hot, toxic or oxygen-deficient zone before the fire is controlled. A tracked robot with a monitor, a camera and a gas sensor can attack the seat of the fire from a distance while the crew operates from a protected position.
The commercial case is decided by four things: monitor flow, remote range, protection rating and sensor set; the usable performance, 80 L/s of monitor flow and 1 km of remote control; installation and operating fit; and the documentation needed for tender or registration. A lower purchase price that ignores one of those numbers is usually paid back in downtime.
The monitor flow, remote range, protection rating and sensor set are fixed in one drawing or data sheet before production. The customer approves the interface, the performance figures and the accessory list as a set, not as separate purchase orders.
The core unit, controls, mounts and accessories are specified together. The interface risk sits with one supplier, not between an importer, an installer and a component vendor.
The specification is built around 80 L/s of monitor flow and 1 km of remote control, then checked against the duty cycle, the duty point and the operating environment. The advertised maximum is not used as the design point.
The equipment is arranged around a tracked chassis, a monitor, a camera and a sensor mast, with a tether or radio link, with the controls, connections, storage and carrying points accessible to the crew.
Each firefighting robot is delivered with a model-specific parts list, a consumable recommendation and a service schedule. Wear parts are identified before delivery.
Test records, operation manuals and the inspection file are prepared before shipment. The tender or registration package is reviewed against the destination requirements.
Start with the incident, the access and the water or power source. The configuration follows.
A tracked robot with a foam monitor for bund fires, rim seals and pipe racks where radiant heat keeps the crew back.
A robot with a camera and gas sensor for a smoke-filled tunnel before the ventilation is established.
A monitor robot for a deep-seated fire inside a racking aisle or a collapsed roof.
A robot for a fuel spill or an engine fire where the aircraft structure is unstable.
A robot with gas detection and a water mist or foam monitor for a release that is too toxic for a crew.
A robot with a thermal camera to find hotspots and check a compartment before the crew enters.
The certificate and the test record are part of the product, not paperwork added after the order.
Quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems certified to GB/T 19001, GB/T 24001 and GB/T 45001. Certificates are available for pre-qualification.
Explosion-proof versions are specified to the site’s hazardous area classification. The motor, battery, controller and sensor enclosures are reviewed as a system.
The control link, failsafe stop, battery management and tether are tested as a system. The robot should stop safely if the link is lost or the battery reaches its limit.
For markets outside China, the technical file is built around the standard named in the tender. Applicability and third-party certification are confirmed in writing before contract.
Representative configurations from the current range. Final tank, body, equipment and chassis are fixed in the signed technical specification.
| Model or platform | Key specification | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel firefighting robotCIMC firefighting robot | 80 L/s; 80 m throw; 1 km remote control | Petrochemical tank farms View model → |
| Heavy diesel robotCIMC firefighting robot | 120 L/s; 4,650 kg; 1 km control | Tank farm and warehouse View model → |
| Explosion-proof robotCIMC firefighting robot | Ex configuration; gas detection; 60 L/s | Classified hazardous areas View model → |
| Heavy electric robotCIMC firefighting robot | 60 L/s; battery; 1 km control | Indoor warehouse and tunnel View model → |
| Light electric robotCIMC firefighting robot | Compact; 1 km control; camera and sensor | First reconnaissance View model → |
Specifications are representative and vary by model and configuration. Confirm the final performance, accessories and test records in the signed technical agreement.
The robot range is built around the monitor position: a tracked chassis, a protected sensor mast and a control link that keeps the crew out of the hot zone. The core manufacturing base is in Chengdu, with machining, fabrication, assembly and test under one management system.
Sichuan Chuanxiao Fire Trucks Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a member of CIMC Tianda Holdings and traces its line to the Sichuan Fire Machinery Factory, founded in 1963. The company operates a 200,000 m² plant with more than 500 employees and a range of more than 300 fire truck variants.
Products are distributed in more than 60 countries, with service to more than 2,000 fire departments and rescue organizations. Factory-direct supply covers the appliance, the fire pump and monitor, the body and the parts list, rather than a broker assembling unrelated components.
Diario Libre reported the January 2019 delivery of 40 fire trucks to the Dominican Republic as the first Chinese aid project since the two countries established diplomatic relations. The trucks were built by Sichuan Chuanxiao and handed over to the national 9-1-1 system.
Source: Diario LibreThe handover is the start of the service record, not the end of the order.
Published orders, handovers and platform records with buyer, date, quantity and source. Figures are as reported, not estimates.
Awarded to a consortium led by Sichuan Chuanxiao, combining vehicle and robot response for a cryogenic fuel terminal.
A combined robot and vehicle procurement, with Sichuan Chuanxiao as the lot B supplier.
The range covers 80 L/s monitor flow, 1 km remote control and explosion-proof versions for classified hazardous areas.
Verification note: each record is linked to its published source. Where a source did not publish a value or quantity, the card says so.
The questions that decide the configuration, the chassis and the documentation package.
When the environment is too hot, too toxic or structurally unsafe for a person to approach the monitor position. A robot does not replace the incident commander or the rescue team; it removes one exposure.
About 1 km in open air, less in a tunnel, a basement or a dense plant. A tether can extend the control and video link where radio does not reach.
The chassis and monitor are protected by heat shielding and a water spray or mist. The duty cycle depends on the radiant heat and the agent supply, so the operating limit should be confirmed in a site test.
The tracked chassis can climb about 25° and cross a 175 mm obstacle. Stairs are possible on some models, but the risk of a fall or a trapped track should be assessed before the robot is sent in.
For Fire Extinguishing Robots, the documentation package includes the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system certificates, the applicable GB 7956 test basis and the material and pressure test records. Market-specific certification is quoted separately.
A standard configuration on an available chassis is typically 90–180 days after drawing approval. Imported chassis, aerial appliances, custom bodies and specialized equipment can take 6–10 months. The contract should state the chassis, drawing approval and delivery dates separately.
Yes. The firefighting robot can be configured around the tank, pump, body, equipment and destination requirements. The limit is the chassis rating, the stability calculation and the applicable standard, not the catalogue.
Large vehicles usually move by RoRo; smaller equipment can ship by container or air freight. A factory acceptance test can be arranged before shipment, and commissioning or training can be provided on site or remotely.
Training covers operation, daily inspection and the task-specific drill. Each firefighting robot is supplied with a model-specific spare parts list, and a first-year consumables kit can be quoted.
Warranty terms are set in the contract and typically cover the chassis per the chassis manufacturer’s terms and the fire body or equipment for 12–24 months. Extended coverage and a service-level agreement can be quoted.
Compare the drawing, the bill of materials, the pump or system curve, the tank material, the axle-load calculation and the test plan. A lower price with a smaller tank, a generic pump or missing test records is not the same product.
Send the task, the required capacity or flow, the chassis preference, the destination market and the equipment list. For a firefighting robot, a site plan, a photo of the access or the existing installation is also useful.
Tell us the radiant heat, the hazardous area classification, the access route and the agent. We will match the robot, monitor and sensor set to the hot zone.
Quotations are based on a frozen technical specification. Final capacity, flow, height and equipment are confirmed in the signed agreement.
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