Jaw-Type Drum Lifter
It is used for safe and fast handling, loading/unloading of Open-Top and L-ring plastic as well as metal drums. Easily installed on an auto lifter. A stable construction is for long usage.
Technical data
| Type | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Weight (mm) | Distance between beaks (mm) |
| For one drum | 1000 | 585 | 740 | 95 | — |
| For two drums | 960 | 139 | 165 |
It is also possible to deliver lifters for three and four drums (custom design).
Jaw-Type euro drum lifters have the following advantages comparing to other drum lifters:
- clear line of vision for the driver
- standard easy changeable galvanized head
- lifting of 1-4 drums at a time
- rubber elements being a standard measure to protect the drums from damage
- gripping mechanism screwed to frame
- gripping of great force
- protection for slipping
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Scheme of the drum gripping with the jaw-type lifter
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Instructions:
1) – Get the lower part of the gripping mechanism to the upper seam of the drum. Lift the whole mechanism.
2) – Install the lower part of the gripping mechanism above the drum seam. Put down the whole mechanism.
3) – After fulfilling one of the previous procedures, lift the whole mechanism for automatic gripping of the drum.
Different ways of automatic loader configuration with the Jaw-Type drums lifter
If one compare the above offered grippers it becomes obvious that the special Jaw-Type drum lifters is more effective than side grippers by the following reasons:
1. Jaw-Type drum lifter can’t damage the drum if it is not adjusted properly compared to the side one.
2. Jaw-Type drum lifter doesn’t require additional space around the drum while side grippers do.
3. With Jaw-Type drum lifter drum’s fixing stability is higher than with side one resulting in less dependence on the area along which an automatic loader moves while handing drums.
