OverviewThis manual drum lifter with integrated weigh scale is designed for safe lifting and manoeuvring of drums on and off 1200 mm x 800 mm Euro pallets and from the floor. The integrated weighing system provides accuracy to +/- 0.1 kg for quality control and precise batch formulation.
Key features- Unique leg design: 800 mm straddle legs permit access to the narrow end of Euro pallets and allow lifting from pallet edges or the floor.
- Universal drum catch: stainless-steel adjustable gripping mechanism adapts to a wide range of drum types, sizes and lip profiles; top hook is adjustable fore and aft.
- Stainless-steel ladder rack: 304-grade ladder rack with adjustable catch positions to accommodate drum heights from 420 mm to 1000 mm.
- Manual hydraulic pump: UK-made 17 cc hand-operated hydraulic pump with lowering valve; pump-to-raise and manual valve-to-lower operation.
- Drum suitability: compatible with steel, plastic (including MAUSER) and fibreboard drums in common sizes (50–220 litres).
- Weighing system: heavy-duty scale with display accuracy of +/- 0.1 kg; fixed battery-powered display with tare function and standard weighing controls.
- Guarding: shatterproof clear polycarbonate protection (anti-static polycarbonate on ATEX variant).
Optional features- ATEX / UKEX option: fully certified ATEX/UKEX version for use in Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 environments (Ex-rated components, grounding/electrical continuity provisions and removable ATEX battery pack on weigh display).
- Stainless-steel model: fully stainless-steel construction with aqua-blasted smooth clean finish suitable for GMP/clean areas.
Technical specifications- Safe working load (SWL): 350 kg
- Leg design: Straddle leg design to clear 800 mm wide pallet
- Pallet approach: Designed for lifting from the floor or Euro pallets
- Drum compatibility: Steel, plastic and fibreboard drums, 50–220 litres (including MAUSER drums)
- Drum gripping catch: Adjustable catch for different drum lips; height adjustable
- Lift stroke: 500 mm
- Under-drum clearance: 370 mm
- Lifting system: Hydraulic 17 cc hand-operated pump with lowering valve
- Weighing system: Heavy-duty weigh scale with accuracy of +/- 0.1 kg; fixed battery-powered display; tare function and industry-standard weighing controls (ATEX variant uses an ATEX-rated weigh system with removable ATEX battery pack)
- Guarding: Shatterproof clear polycarbonate (standard); anti-static shatterproof clear polycarbonate for ATEX variant
- Metal preparation: Grit-blasted mild steel; aqua-blasted stainless steel parts
- Surface finish: Primer and polyester powder coated mild steel; stainless steel is smooth and clean
- Unit colour: RAL 5010 (blue)
- Front wheel type: Fixed 160 mm, precision bearings
- Front wheel material: Aluminium-centred, polyurethane tyres (anti-static on ATEX variant)
- Rear wheel type: Braked castors 100 mm, precision bearings
- Rear wheel material: Aluminium-centred, polyurethane tyres (anti-static on ATEX variant)
- Compliance: EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (standard); ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 CE Ex II 2 G D (for ATEX variant)