Stainless Steel Side-Shift Drum Unloader

Drum types and sizes are abundant, as such the versatility of drum loading equipment is very important. With our tried and tested drum gripper, drums from 50 to 220 litres in volume, both steel and plastic can be handled with ease. Even HDPE MAUSER drums are easy to handle with this drum lifter.

The drum gripper attaches firmly to the upper lip of the drum. Different drum designs are catered for by the operator by simply moving the position of the top hook. As experts in the drum handling field, we are always here to assist you should you require a custom gripper for an unusual or new drum type.

The ladder rack at the front of the drum unloader features a number of different mounting positions. The drum catch can be positioned at different heights for different heights of drums. To reposition the drum catch, a pin is removed, the catch is repositioned and the securing pin re-fitted. The modular rack design allows us to create custom attachments for any unusual drums or bespoke applications.

Depending upon the application we fit a range of different wheel types to our drum lifters, each selected for their performance in different conditions. For food and pharmaceutical areas we can fit plastic-centred wheels with polyurethane tyres. When ATEX / UKEX is a requirement we install wheels with an aluminium centre and an anti-static or conductive tyre compound to ensure no build-up of static electricity. All wheels we fit included precision bearings as standard which offer premium wheel performance in harsh environments. To get the most out of this unit we recommend it is used on smooth level surfaces.

Within certain industries, explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres exist as a by-product of the materials and manufacturing techniques being used. These areas are classified as ATEX / UKEX and are classified as either Zone 1, 2, 21 or 22. We offer a range of ATEX / UKEX drum loaders with anti-static wheels, anti-static clear guarding and earthing chains for use in these hazardous environments. We ensure electrical continuity throughout the unit, we supply our ATEX / UKEX units with a manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity which states compliance with the directives and relevant British and ISO Standards.