Drums get a lift
June 1st 2008 Packline has developed a
drum handling system for a
Barbados medical creams
and ointment manufacturer.
The customer required a
purpose-designed drum and
drum lifting device which it
could use to lift and carry a
specified amount of solution
mix for its preparation
process.
Overall dimension and
capacity of the drum were
important and the
construction needed to be
crevice-free and the material
316L stainless steel.
The drums, once filled,
hold 150L of solution; they
then need to be lifted,
transported to the
production line, and
poured into the
processing machinery.
Packline worked
closely with a
specialist drum
manufacturer to
achieve the exact
design requirements
and by adapting the
company's stainless
steel mobile lifter,
the Compac, with a
purpose-designed
drum clamp
attachment.
From initial trials,
the company has
reported major
improvements in
productivity.
Packline manufactures a
range of bespoke and
standard attachments to suit
its Compac range of lifters. More articles from Packline: | 
