Our drum band is unique in the drum handling industry. With our stainless-steel band, you can handle steel, plastic or fibre drums from 50- to 220-litres. Simply adjust the variable band to the size of the drum and secure the drum with the ratchet and polyester strap.
Key product features
Rim-clamp securing system
Rim-clamp securing system
The drum rotator comes with a rim-locking device, which attaches to the lip of the drum to add a second level of security. This allows you to safely handle a vast range of drums, some of which cannot be handled by other equipment on the market.
Self-locking gearbox
Self-locking gearbox
All of our drum rotator models include a high-quality self-locking rotational gearbox. This makes sure that when you’re handling drums they always remain under control and never self-rotate. The base model is operated by hand but we can also provide units with power rotation.
Sliding pivot
Sliding pivot
The clamping band comes with a sliding pivot, allowing you to quickly adjust the diameter of the band to fit various drum sizes. This is especially useful if you work with a variety of drums in your process.
Large lifting pin and fork pockets
Large lifting pin and fork pockets
With multiple pick-up points, the DRU02 is a great choice if you need a versatile drum rotator. When you’re using an overhead crane the large lifting pin provides a secure fixing point, while fork pockets allow you to mount the unit on a forklift truck.
Drum suitability
Drum suitability
Our Overhead Drum Rotator is suitable for a wide range of drum types, sizes and materials. For a detailed list of compatible drum types, see the drum suitability document below.
ATEX-certified for gas and dust zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 (optional)
ATEX-certified for gas and dust zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 (optional)
We can provide a fully-certified ATEX overhead drum tipper for use in hazardous zoned areas. Our DRU02-SS-Ex is constructed from 304-grade stainless steel, this eliminates any thermic-strike risk. This model is suitable for gas and dust areas: Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22. All our ATEX drum handling equipment is supplied with a manufacturer’s EU Declaration of Conformity.
Specification
DRU02 Overhead Drum Rotator (Universal Band)
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Safe working load (SWL)
350kg
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Drum compatibility
Steel and plastic drums, 50-220 litres (incl. MAUSER drums)
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Band assembly
Segmented adjustable/universal band with 50mm stainless steel ratchet and polyester strap
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Additional drum securing
Rim clamp included which grips the top edge of the drum preventing slippage
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Rotation gearbox
Worm-wheel, self-locking with 120:1 ratio and manual handle
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Construction
Mild steel chassis, stainless steel rotator band assembly
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Metal preparation
Grit blasted mild steel, aqua blasted and vibro-polished stainless steel parts
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Surface finish
Primer and polyester powder coated mild steel, stainless steel is smooth and clean
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Powder coat colour
RAL 5010 (blue)
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Compatible with forklift truck
Yes, fork pockets included
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Compatible with overhead crane
Yes, large lifting pin
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Compliance
EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
DRU02-SS-Ex ATEX Overhead Drum Rotator (Universal Band)
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Safe working load (SWL)
350kg
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Drum compatibility
Steel and plastic drums, 50-220 litres (incl. MAUSER drums)
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Band assembly
Segmented adjustable/universal band with 50mm stainless steel ratchet and polyester strap
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Additional drum securing
Rim clamp included which grips the top edge of the drum preventing slippage
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Rotation gearbox
Worm-wheel, self-locking with 120:1 ratio and manual handle
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Construction
Stainless steel chassis and rotator band assembly
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Metal preparation
Aqua blasted and vibro-polished stainless steel parts
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Surface finish
Smooth clean stainless steel finish
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Powder coat colour
N/A
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Compatible with forklift truck
Yes, fork pockets included
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Compatible with overhead crane
Yes, large lifting pin
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Compliance
EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU
Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 CE Ex II 2 G D
Optional features
ATEX option
We can provide this model certified to ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU – suitable for use in an ATEX Zone 1 environment.
Stainless-steel model
We can offer a range of stainless finishes on this unit to make it suitable for clean rooms as well as good manufacturing practice (GMP) areas.
Fixed-size drum band
If you’re only handling 200- to 220-litre steel and plastic drums, our fixed over-centre drum band makes securing and handling drums quicker.
Load cell weighing system
We are able to offer an Overhead Drum Rotator with an integrated load-cell. Weigh drums at the same time as you decant from them using the unique system.Sale or return
In the UK we can supply certain equipment on a sale-or-return basis, meaning you can use a unit on-site for seven days with no obligation to buy it once the trial period is up. Find out more here.
Technical specification
See the full technical specification for our Overhead Drum Rotator (Universal Band) for details such as weight, dimensions and load capacity.
Instruction manual
View the instruction manual for our Overhead Drum Rotator (Universal Band), which details how to safely operate and maintain the unit.
Contact Us
Do you have a manual handling issue we could solve? We’d be happy to discuss any handling concerns and advise on the most suitable STS equipment. You can talk to us via telephone, email and social media.
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