All You Need to Know About Vertical Drum Lifters A vertical drum lifter commonly referred to as a drum handler is a mechanical equipment that is used when handling and transporting the cylindrical module's which may include barrels, steel drums, fiber drums, and plastic drums. The drum lifter has a spring-loaded metal arm which is used for securing and tightening the grip. The equipment is conventional in the petroleum and chemical industries, industries that require shipping and storing cylindrical modules. There are different types of drum lifters in the market, and one of the most common drum lifters is the vertical lifter. The equipment provides a mechanism for easy lifting and transportation of cylindrical structures especially drums.
How to Use The equipment is standard in solid steel constructions. To efficiently use it, you lower the unit onto a drum (or your cylindrical structure), and when the lift starts elevating, the concrete gripping pads on the sides of the lifter secures the drum. When lowered onto the ground, the carriage on the lifter drops down and automatically unlocks the drum lifters open, making it ready for another drum lift. The equipment is mostly for use on 50 gallons of steel drums with an on top chime or lip. It cannot be used on open drums. Control Once the drum is high above the ground, you use the controls to pour the angle and height while dispensing the drum. The quality components of the vertical lift drum handler and the small base make it easy for the object to maneuver. On pouring your drum, make sure to use a drum contain or faucet in place.