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MTU – Manual Tipping Unit

The manual tipping unit (MTU) is usually combined with roll or drum lifts. Image: Stainless steel pharma lifter that is tipping a large metal barrel.

MTU – Manual Tipping Unit:
A Safe, Precise and Efficient Tipping Solution for Roll Handlers and Drum Lifts

Man struggling to tip or turn a large metal drum.

Is lifting and turning heavy drums, rolls and boxes taking a toll on your team?

Does the process of getting these bulky loads into the right position – whether for emptying, loading, or placing on a mandrel – take longer than it should, leading to unnecessary downtime or, even worse, potential safety risks?

If you answered “yes” to any of these, perhaps it’s time to consider introducing drum lifts or roll handlers with tipping mechanisms into your work processes.

Our electric lifting machines combined with a manual tipping unit (MTU) offer a simple yet powerful solution for improving both the safety and efficiency of material handling in your facility. The manual tipping unit consists of a self-locking gear system inside a safety box that you activate by turning a handle. Very simple and easy.

Image of all the lifter components (lifter, linear clamp and tipping unit) put together into a whole lifting solution such as a drum lifter or roll handler.

The box with the manual tipping unit is mounted on a tool arm, which is connected to a pair of grippers for holding the load. On the other end of the tool arm, you’ll find a clamping device (either an electric or manual linear clamp), which squeezes the grippers together to securely grasp the load.

With all of these components working together, you can electrically lift your drum, barrel, roll, or box using a remote and then tip it by manually turning a handle – helping your team get the job done faster, without the strain.

Images of the elements required to tip or turn a load (such as a drum, barrel, box, or roll). The images feature an electric lift, both electric and manual linear clamps, and a manual tipping unit with grippers.

Manually Turning Heavy Objects Is no Walk in the Park … in Fact, It’s More Likely to Land You a Trip to the Doctor’s Office

Lifting things straight up and down might seem simple enough, but adding the element of turning? That’s a whole different story. Lifting heavy items manually can already be a health risk, especially if the load is too heavy or not lifted correctly. But when you add turning to the mix, it becomes a surefire way to invite back injuries.

That’s where our box, roll, and drum lifters come in. They offer a safe, ergonomic lifting solution that handles both tasks – lifting AND turning – with minimal effort from the operator. All it takes is the push of a button and a gentle turn of your arm.

The lifter itself takes care of the vertical lift, powered electrically for efficiency and ease. The linear clamp securely holds the load in place, and the tipping unit performs the forward turning motion.

Photo series of the manual tipping unit in action handling materials such as drums, boxes and rolls.

Need the Electric or Manual Version of Tipping Unit? Find out Here!

At 2Lift, we offer two versions of the tipping unit: a manual version (which we’re talking about here) and an electric one, which you can read more about here. The manual tipping unit is perfect for lighter loads or situations where you need the precision and tactile control that only a manual process can provide.

For heavier loads, or when space around the lifter is tight and you can’t stand next to the load to turn a handle, the electric version is the way to go.

The same logic applies when choosing between the manual and electric linear clamps.

Whether you’re lifting light or heavy loads, we’ve got a solution that fits your needs.

How Exactly Does the Manual Tipping Unit Work?

Component overview of the manual tipping unit showing among other thing the cover box for the gear and the load gripper arms.

On the outside, the MTU features a box with a wheel and handle attached. Inside the box (or cover), you’ll find a self-locking worm gear. This gear is the mechanism that drives the forward tipping motion, powered by the manual turning of the handle.

Depending on the shape and type of load you’re handling, the ETU can be customized with various lifting arms and grippers to suit your specific needs.

Features

  • Self-locking gear system for safety and accuracy.
  • Large gear ratio allows for the precise manipulation of heavy loads.
  • Rugged construction for industrial use. With its all-stainless steel construction, the MTU is built to last and for use in demanding industrial environments.
  • Handles loads up to 350 kg.

Images for the Manual Tipping Unit (MTU):
Ergonomic Tipping Tool for Drum Lifts or Roll Handlers

This manual drum or roll handler tool for our electrically powered lifting machinery, may handle a broad variety of loads such as drums, rolls, cylinders or other vessels. From the front, picture 1.
The manual tipping unit (MTU) is designed to tip the load forward, which makes it ideal for loads such as drums or other containers that need to be emptied. From the front, picture 2.
This manual tipping unit (MTU) mounted on roll or drum lifts allows for safe forward tipping of loads. The motion is carried our via a handle. From the back, picture 1.
The manual tipping unit (MTU) is built to withstand demanding, industrial environments and can handle loads up to 350 kg. From the back, picture 2.
This manual drum or roll handler tool for our electrically powered lifting machinery, may handle a broad variety of loads such as drums, rolls, cylinders or other vessels. From the front, picture 1.
The manual tipping unit (MTU) is designed to tip the load forward, which makes it ideal for loads such as drums or other containers that need to be emptied. From the front, picture 2.
This manual tipping unit (MTU) mounted on roll or drum lifts allows for safe forward tipping of loads. The motion is carried our via a handle. From the back, picture 1.
The manual tipping unit (MTU) is built to withstand demanding, industrial environments and can handle loads up to 350 kg. From the back, picture 2.

Other Manual Manipulators

Manual rotation unit (MRU) for rotating heavy loads. This flexible rotation tool combined with either drum, roll or cylinder handling equipment allows for safe manual turning of loads via a handle.

MRU – Manual Rotation Unit

The manual roll manipulator (MRM) tool may turn and grip rolls up to 400 kg. This roll handling equipment is both a strong and economic choice.

MRM – Manual Roll Manipulator

An easily customisable material handling crane for lifting and positioning loads. When combined with a swing tool, the rail crane arm (RCA) can move laterally.

RCA – Rail Crane Arm

The simple tipping unit (STU). When mounted on a box handler or drum lifter, a container may be manually tipped forward e.g. to empty a load.

STU – Simple Tipping Unit

The swing unit (SU) designed to be mounted on material handling cranes or roll lifting equipment, allows for swinging a load into position.The swing unit (SU) designed to be mounted on material handling cranes or roll lifting equipment, allows for swinging a load into position.

SU – Swing Unit

The V-Block (VB) roll lifter tool for industrial lifters is designed to lift loads, typically rolls, and place them onto e.g. mandrels.

VB – V-Block

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