Our pneumatic-powered drum tumbler uses an airline connection as the power supply. The airline powers a pneumatic three-piston air motor which in turn rotates a heavy-duty gearbox. The system allows for a maximum mixing speed of 12 RPM at 300kg capacity.
The control system features start/stop buttons, an emergency stop and speed controls. If the airline is switched off or disconnected the tumbler will come to a stop.
All of our STS drum lifters have been designed to easily load and unload the end-over-end drum tumbler. If you have a forklift drum attachment this can also be used providing it fits within the mixer cage. The base plate of the mixer head is 330mm from the ground and therefore it is important to ensure that any lifting equipment has sufficient lift height and is both safe and ergonomic to use.
Drums of 200-220 litres in capacity can be secured into the drum tumbler head using the robust screw-top clamping bar arrangement. The clamping bar, which is adjustable, allows you to clamp drums of between 860-1010mm in height. Once a drum is secured, remove the t-bar (used to tighten the clamp), close the gates and begin mixing.
To comply with the EU Machinery Directive our drum tumblers are manufactured with a complete guarding arrangement as standard. The guarding fully-surrounds the unit and prevents operators from accessing the machinery during mixing. Guarding is a mandatory requirement and is an important consideration when purchasing a new piece of machinery.
Both the ATEX and non-ATEX end-over-end mixers feature safety gate interlocks: only once the gates have been closed can you activate the mixing function. To protect you and your operators, we've engineered an additional safety feature: should the gates be opened during a mix cycle, the unit will stop mixing immediately.
The drum securing arrangement is suitable for steel, plastic and cardboard drums with heights from 860-1010mm. If your company handles drums not shown in our photos or videos get in touch and we can advise further on the compatibility with different drum types. Additionally, if you have any short/smaller drums we can offer a small drum adapter as mentioned below.
We can provide a fully-adjustable insert to fit drums from 100-860mm in height. Operators set the adapter to different drum heights by moving the placement of two quick-release pins up and down. If you require a custom mixer for particular or unusual drums, we can explore the viability of making a bespoke model.
Hazardous or potentially explosive atmospheres require operators to use zoned ATEX equipment. Having assisted numerous sectors which handle drums of flammable material, we understand different requirements and can offer an ATEX drum tumbler to suit.
Our pneumatic-hydraulic drum tumblers can be supplied ATEX-compliant, suitable for use in Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 environments. Each of our 'Ex' tumblers are manufactured to ensure electrical continuity, a path to ground is always present. Each piece of equipment is supplied with a manufacturer’s EU Declaration of Conformity which states compliance with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU along with a range of British Standards.
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.
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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