Hydraulic Load Upender

Standard Capacity And Dimensions

Capacity

up to 50 metric tonnes; larger duties by special engineering.

Movement

controlled angular positioning within 0–90°.

Tipping time

30–90 seconds, depending on load and project design.

Structure

separate L-shaped platform or V-cradle configurations.

Drive

double-acting hydraulic cylinders and an electrically driven hydraulic power unit.

Operator control

push-button station and hydraulic valve control.

Installation

stationary or specially engineered short-travel mobile configuration.

Dimensions

project-specific.

Working Principle

The load is placed on its purpose-designed support platform using an overhead crane, forklift or compatible conveyor interface. Once positioned with suitable cradles, side guides and mechanical restraints, double-acting cylinders move the hinged structure under electrohydraulic valve control. The operator initiates and controls the motion from a push-button station. Controlled positioning within 0–90°, including specified intermediate angles, is engineered through the selected valve arrangement and, where required, angle or position feedback. Counterbalance or load-holding valves, pressure protection and maintenance lockouts are configured according to the application and its risk assessment.

Selection

Equipment selection considers load type, minimum and maximum mass, centre of gravity, overall dimensions, support geometry, initial and final orientation, intermediate holding angles and the required 30–90-second project-dependent tipping cycle. Footprint, pit installation, crane/forklift/conveyor interfaces, floor capacity and operating duty must also be established. Short-travel mobile configurations may be engineered separately; this does not make the unit a rail-guided transfer-and-upending system, which belongs to P014. Neither a 50-tonne load nor a 30–90-second cycle is guaranteed for every possible load geometry.

Load supports, hydraulic safeguarding and integration options

Project-specific designs may use polyamide or UHMW-PE protected V-cradles, polyurethane or rubber contact surfaces, adjustable saddles and side supports, interchangeable coil or die fixtures, and supports for different or multiple load geometries. Powered centring, conveyor loading/unloading, production-station integration, recessed flush-floor installation, short-travel chassis and service-friendly access are available engineering options. Suitable configurations can include counterbalance/load-holding valves, circuits to limit uncontrolled movement following hose failure, pressure relief valves, mechanical maintenance locking pins, end-of-travel sensors, emergency stop, anti-roll retainers, light curtains or safety laser scanners, audible/visual warnings, angle sensors or encoders and perimeter guarding. These are selected for the individual machine rather than being standard on every model.

Technical Figures For A Quote

For a quotation, provide the load type (coil, die, transformer or other), mass range, overall dimensions, centre-of-gravity data, photographs or drawings, initial/final positions and required intermediate angles. Specify target cycle time, daily duty, loading/unloading method, available footprint, floor and foundation details, electrical supply and hydraulic or safeguarding interfaces. Include requests for short-travel mobility, pit mounting, conveyor integration, automation and protective supports.

Share your load drawings and required tipping angles to request a project-specific hydraulic upender quotation from HENDL.

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