Pouring water, solutions or liquid ingredients from drums into tanks happens in almost every plant. Two people lifting and tilting a drum of nearly a hundred kilos is tiring and easily spills or slips. For this project FullSharp delivered a stainless 304 Smart Lifter smart electric lifter (model FS-Flash190S-BDC) with a strap clamp tool for lifting and tipping drums, 120 kg capacity.
Frame, mast and tool are all stainless 304, water resistant and easy to wash, suiting food, chemical and cleanroom areas. Lifting is electric and the lifter is pushed by hand, while tipping is manual through a lever, so the operator controls the pour.
Stainless 304 smart electric lifter with a drum strap clamp tool
The front of the tool has two arms with rollers that rest against the drum, and a wide strap goes around it. The operator wraps the strap and tightens it with the ratchet, pressing the drum firmly against the rollers so it cannot turn or slip while lifting or tipping. Because the strap follows the drum body, it handles steel drums and round plastic drums of various sizes.
The clamp sits on a rotating head. Pulling the ball-knob lever tips the drum gradually towards the tank opening, and releasing it holds the current angle. Knobs on the tool set the arm spacing for the drum diameter, and the brake release on the head locks the tipping angle while travelling.
The 120 kg drum is lifted electrically and tipped with a lever, one person can do it.
The ratchet strap presses the drum against the rollers, holding it even near horizontal.
Water and mild chemical resistant, washable after each shift, suits food and cleanrooms.
The strap follows the drum body, so it handles steel drums, round plastic drums and large cans within the adjustable arm range. Send FullSharp the diameter, height and weight of your drum to check.
A lever lets the operator feel and control the pour without spilling, and needs no extra motor, keeping the lifter compact and affordable. Stations that tip constantly can have a powered version.
Yes. Mast, frame and tool are stainless 304, water resistant and easy to wash. The electrics are sealed inside the body.
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