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Stainless steel drums are widely used in various industries, but specialized drum handling equipment is required to move them from one place to another. There are different types of lifting equipment available, but cradles, carriers, dollies, dumpers, and carriers are the most popular.
Here’s a brief overview of some of the steel drum handling equipment used in industries:
Racks, cradle systems, and drum pallets are used for storage of drums.
Drum dollies are designed to maintain the round shape of the drums. There are different variations in the shape of dollies, such as some of them being round or oval carts that are supposed to be pulled by a handle. The drum is meant to rest on the dolly in an upright position. A drum cradle is similar to drum dollies and looks like a wheelbarrow without a bucket. The drum can sit horizontally on the cradle and can then be lifted and pushed by handles. If you want to pour from the drum while pushing it, a drum cradle is the best tool.
A drum lifter and drum carrier come in various designs to meet the specific needs of the consumer. The simple lifter has a clamp that hooks on the top or sides of the drum and is then lifted with a hoist or forklift. Some lifters are designed to be specifically used with a forklift. One of the lifters functions like a clamp, so that when the forklift places the drum between the lifter clamps, they get a hold on the drum to be moved. Another type of lifter grabs the top of the lid of the drum and supports it at the bottom so that the drum is kept upright. There are some drum lifters that are designed to carry out the whole task of moving and dumping independently.
A drum dumper is another type of lifting equipment that is a mobile or a stationary device. It is used by placing the drum in the “U”-shaped chute. There is a hand control pendant on the equipment that is used by the operator to lift the dumper and tilt the drum. When the content is lifted and tilted, it flows down the chute into the receptacle.
There are drum racks, cradle systems, and pallets for storage of drums. A drum rack is a metal frame that has a curved shape to easily accommodate the drum horizontally. This rack can be mobile or a stationary device. A drum cradle is meant for the consumer who wants to store drums and use its contents during storage. It can hold 2-4 drums at a time and has options like snap-on trays, etc. The drum pallets come in many designs starting from a simple plastic tray to the models with spill containment abilities. These can hold 1-4 drums.
If you are purchasing drum handling equipment, you need to consider the type of drum that you are using, its construction, and how often the equipment is used. All these factors can help you make the right buying decision.
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