Roll Upending with a Core Shaft Tool, 500kg Jib

FullSharp installed a 500 kg jib crane with an electric hoist and a core shaft tool that plugs into the roll core and turns paper, film or fabric rolls from horizontal to vertical in one controlled motion. One person runs the cycle from outside the danger zone, replacing two or three people bracing a roll by hand.

Upending a roll of paper, film, or fabric by hand is heavy, risky work. The roll rolls with its own momentum, and even two or three people bracing it can lose grip; a dented edge can ruin the whole roll.

FullSharp installs a 500 kg jib crane with an electric hoist and a core shaft tool that plugs directly into the roll's core. The tool holds the roll firmly, then turns it from horizontal to vertical in one smooth motion, with one person operating from outside the danger zone.

500kg Jib Crane with Electric Hoist and Core Shaft Tool for Upending Rolls

A 500kg jib crane with electric hoist and core shaft tool upending a roll to vertical.

Equipment Installed

Jib crane arm: rotates around a column over a wide radius, moving the roll from pickup to placement.
500 kg electric hoist: smooth lifting, stopping at the exact height needed for the upending motion.
Core shaft tool: a shaft that fits the roll's core, keeping it balanced and preventing slippage during the turn.
Upending mechanism: turns the roll from horizontal to vertical in a controlled motion.
Load-bearing steel structure: the column and arm engineered for a 500 kg load plus the moment generated during upending.

Key Specifications

Load capacity500 kg
Lifting mechanismElectric hoist
Work headCore shaft roll-upending tool
Upending typeHorizontal to vertical

Benefits for Your Workshop

Safe upending

The core shaft holds the roll firmly so it can't roll freely, keeping the operator outside the danger zone.

Preserves roll quality

No bracing or rolling on the floor means edges and surfaces stay largely undamaged.

Faster than manual handling

One person and one machine cycle replace several people turning the roll by hand.

Real Installation Photos

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Suitable Applications

Printing plants and packaging manufacturing
Paper, film, and fabric roll processing lines
Roll-form raw material warehouses
Roll-change stages on production machines

Frequently asked questions

How do you upend a heavy roll safely?

A core shaft tool holds the roll firmly so it cannot roll freely, and an upending mechanism turns it from horizontal to vertical in a controlled motion, with the operator outside the danger zone.

Will upending damage the roll edges?

There is no bracing or rolling on the floor, so edges and surfaces stay largely undamaged. One person and one machine cycle replace several people turning the roll by hand.

Why is the jib crane rated for more than the roll weight?

The column and arm must carry the 500 kg load plus the moment generated during upending, so the structure is engineered for both.

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FullSharp needs your roll's core diameter, outer diameter, and weight to build a core shaft that fits snugly. We also survey your pickup and placement points to determine the jib arm's radius.

500 kg Jib Crane with Electric Hoist and Core Shaft Tool for Upending Rolls to Vertical