Mechanical Upenders

The Bushman AvonTec mechanical upender provides an easy and efficient way to upend metal coils, molds, dies and other heavy and bulky loads. Mechanical upenders, sometimes called coil positioners, rotate steel coils and other loads though 90 degrees. They are used in a variety of production and maintenance applications.

Upenders

Upenders rotate coils in either direction up to a maximum of 90 degrees. Capacities are available up to 50 tons as are a variety of options including motorized horizontal rotation and hydraulic drives.

Mechanical upenders are available in standard configurations or may be custom engineered for your particular application.

Mechanical upenders have a cylindrical shaped cradle that is placed on four machined rollers. A gear motor driving a single or dual chain sprocket provides the ability to rotate.

Available design features for mechanical upenders include:

• Standard designs range from 3,000 to 100,000 pounds capacity.
• Custom designs have capacities up to 120 tons (109,090 kg).
• Flat platforms or V-saddles can be included to support coils or cylindrical loads in a horizontal orientation.
• Special platform sizes and shapes are available.
• The optional 180-degree base rotation eliminates fork truck repositioning.
• Pallet centering is available.
• Gravity and powered conveyors allow integration with the production line.

Model CR Mechanical Upender

Bushman AvonTec can design large mechanical upenders according to your specific application requirements. Mechanical upenders are usually shipped fully assembled so that the customer has minimal setup upon delivery.

Model CR Mechanical Upender

This 20,000 pound capacity mechanical upender, or coil tipper, has a motorized V-saddle to snug the coil against the pallet before tipping.

Model CR Mechanical Upender

This 90,000 pound capacity mechanical upender is used in a steel mill to orient coils properly before they are placed into annealing furnaces

Model CR Mechanical Upender

This mechanical upender is equipped with safety bars or tie-down bars that help secure molds during the upending process. The extra-wide platform of this mechanical upender accommodates larger molds and dies.

Upender, Model M9604

Model M9604 upenders provide a safe and efficient means of upending rolls. Capacities are available up to 50 tons as are a variety of options including motorized horizontal rotation and hydraulic drives. This unit has an optional V-bed cradle and conveyor discharge.