Electric Coil Upender

Standard Capacity And Dimensions

Tilting capacity

up to 100 metric tonnes.

Movement

bidirectional 90° tipping between horizontal-axis and vertical-axis coil positions.

Tipping time

20–60 seconds, adjustable according to model and load conditions.

Construction

floor-mounted C-shaped (Pacman-type) machine.

Drive

electric motor and gearbox.

Control

inverter, with optional PLC.

Coil diameters and widths

project-specific.

Capacities above 100 tonnes are subject to custom engineering.

Working Principle

The coil is positioned on the machine support surfaces using the selected loading arrangement, with guides and mechanical restraints configured for the application. An electric motor and gearbox drive the C-shaped structure through a controlled 90° tipping movement between horizontal-axis and vertical-axis coil positions. The inverter manages acceleration, deceleration and the motion profile; PLC control can be added when required by the project. Depending on the configuration, mechanical and electrical travel limits, position feedback, emergency stop, audible/visual warnings and arrangements to prevent unintended movement on power loss can be incorporated. The final design depends on the load and site-specific safety requirements.

Selection

Selection is based on maximum coil mass, inside and outside diameters, width, centre of gravity, starting and final orientation, target tipping time, available footprint and loading/unloading method. Surface sensitivity, forklift or C-Hook access, electrical supply, operator access and safeguarding requirements also influence the design. The 100-tonne capacity describes the product-family limit; no single configuration is claimed to cover every coil geometry or to provide the same 20–60-second performance under all conditions.

Coil protection, safeguarding and custom engineering options

Coil-contact arrangements can use polyamide, UHMW-PE, polyurethane or rubber protection; a V-shaped cradle or purpose-built support, mechanical anti-roll stops and adjustable side guides can be engineered for the application. Forklift or C-Hook loading clearances, replaceable pads, compact layouts, maintenance access and service lockout features can be considered. Suitable configurations may incorporate mechanical/electrical travel limits, light curtains or safety laser scanners, audible/visual alerts, position sensors or encoders, braking/position-retention devices and perimeter guarding. Conveyor or production-line interfaces, automated loading/unloading, automatic centring, recessed or flush-floor installation and optional motorized base orientation are project-specific solutions. These are not standard features on every model; P011 is not a rail-guided transfer vehicle.

Technical Figures For A Quote

For a technical quotation, provide minimum and maximum coil masses, inside and outside diameters, widths, surface sensitivity, initial and final orientations, required 90° tipping time, duty cycles and shifts, installation dimensions, loading/unloading method and electrical supply. Include any conveyor interfaces, pit mounting, automation and safeguarding requirements.

Share your coil dimensions and required tipping cycle to request a project-specific Electric Coil Upender quotation from HENDL.

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