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Un élévateur et basculeur à rouleaux sur mesure rationalise le traitement des matériaux lourds en Australie

Présentation du client

In the rigorous Australian industrial sector, where Work Health and Safety (WH&S) regulations are paramount, manual handling of high-tonnage materials is a critical operational liability. Gradin engineered a Bespoke Roller-Type Lift & Tilter for a major steel processing hub in Australia. This dual-function system integrates a high-capacity powered roller conveyor with a 90-degree tilting mechanism, allowing for the seamless transition of heavy structural components from horizontal processing to vertical storage.

Défi et solution

Défis pour les clients

The client was grappling with two primary friction points that hindered their scaling efforts:

  1. Safety Compliance Gaps: Using traditional overhead cranes for material “flipping” posed a significant risk of load-slip, threatening compliance with Australian Standards (AS).

  2. Material Integrity Loss: Manual or semi-automated tilting often resulted in surface damage to high-value steel plates, leading to “Loss Aversion” among stakeholders due to high scrap rates.

Solution personnalisée GRADIN

Gradin’s solution transformed a high-risk manual task into a controlled, automated sequence:

  • Integrated Roller Transition: The platform features heavy-duty, motor-driven rollers that automatically position the load. This eliminates the need for forklift intervention within the “Danger Zone.”

  • Precision Hydraulic Tilting: Utilizing a synchronized dual-cylinder system, the tilter provides a smooth, vibration-free 90-degree pivot, ensuring the center of gravity remains constant.

  • Engineered Safety Barriers: The system includes high-visibility green safety uprights and heavy-duty structural reinforcement, specifically designed to withstand the lateral forces of the Australian mining and steel environments.

Paramètres techniques et marques de soutien

Paramètres techniques

Feature Spécifications techniques
System Function Integrated Lift, Roll & 90° Tilt
Payload Capacity 5,000 kg – 15,000 kg (Custom Rated)
Tilt Angle 0 to 90 Degrees
Roller Type High-Tensile Steel, Power-Driven
Safety Features Velocity Fuses, Emergency Stop, Load-Holding Valves
Finition de la surface Industrial Grade Anti-Corrosion (C5 Standard Optional)
Control Logic PLC Automated with Remote Pendant Control

Soutien aux marques

Nos machines basculantes adoptent des composants de première qualité, importés et de marque nationale, pour la commande électrique, les pièces pneumatiques, hydrauliques et mécaniques.
1. Composants de commande électrique
Des pièces de qualité garantissent un fonctionnement précis et stable
-SIEMENS : PLC, onduleur, pièces de basse tension
-MITSUBISHI : Servomoteurs et systèmes d'entraînement
2. Composants pneumatiques et hydrauliques
Garantit un retournement régulier et une capacité de charge élevée
-CSMC : Vérins et accessoires pneumatiques
-REXROTH : Valves hydrauliques et stations de pompage
3. Pièces de transmission mécanique
La structure solide permet un fonctionnement sans heurts
-HIWIN : Guidages linéaires et assemblages vissés
-NSK : Roulements de haute précision
4. Pièces de distribution basse tension
-CHINT/DELIXI : Disjoncteurs et interrupteurs
-EATON : Composants de sécurité et de distribution

Exécution du projet et réalisations

Détails de la mise en œuvre

Exécution et réalisations

For a heavy manufacturing enterprise in Australia, we delivered a Custom Roller-Type Lift & Tilter, an integrated automated solution tailored for heavy-duty material handling and workshop process optimization. Replacing traditional separate lifting, flipping and manual conveying operations, this all-in-one equipment solves typical pain points including fragmented workflow, low positioning accuracy, frequent material damage and high labor consumption, greatly streamlining the client’s heavy material processing and assembly workflow.
1. Integrated Roller & Tilt Structural Customization
Traditional production requires independent equipment for lifting, turning and material feeding, resulting in repeated workpiece positioning, frequent transfer and long cycle intervals. This custom roller-type lift and tilter integrates powered roller conveying, precise height lifting and 90° hydraulic tilting into one compact unit. It realizes seamless docking between loading, height adjustment and angle reorientation, perfectly adapting to continuous heavy workpiece processing and line docking requirements of Australian industrial workshops.
2. Synchronized Operation Sharply Improves Productivity
Conventional segmented handling involves multiple transferring steps and manual calibration, causing low throughput and unstable production rhythm. The coordinated lifting, roller feeding and hydraulic tilting operation eliminates redundant intermediate procedures and idle waiting time. It supports uninterrupted cyclic processing of heavy workpieces and raises overall production efficiency by over 75%, effectively accelerating workshop processing, assembly and finished output.
3. Stable & Impact-Free Handling Achieves Zero Damage
Manual flipping and discrete equipment conversion easily cause workpiece offset, surface scratching, extrusion deformation and edge chipping, leading to high rework and rejection rates. The heavy-duty roller system ensures smooth, impact-free material feeding, while the balanced hydraulic tilting structure provides uniform stress distribution throughout the turnover process. It achieves zero surface damage and zero processing rework, stabilizing finished product quality and reducing material waste.
4. Great Labor Savings & Simplified Workflow
Traditional heavy material processing relies on multiple skilled workers for hoisting, positioning, conveying and angle correction, bringing high labor costs and human error risks. This automated integrated solution supports fonctionnement indépendant d'une seule personne. It simplifies complex handling procedures, eliminates efficiency fluctuations caused by manual operation differences, and maintains consistent high-frequency production output.
5. Heavy-Duty Design Compliant with Local Industrial Standards
Built for Australian heavy industrial working conditions, the equipment adopts thickened high-strength steel structure and wear-resistant industrial-grade components. Equipped with overload protection, hydraulic self-locking and emergency stop safety interlocks, it runs stably under long-term high-frequency heavy-load circulation. With high structural rigidity and low failure rate, it fully meets local workshop safety specifications and continuous production demands.
Avantages globaux du projet
After official commissioning and operation, the client’s heavy material processing efficiency increased by 75%+, with significantly reduced labor investment and zero quality defects. The entire handling and processing procedure achieved integrated, automated and standardized operation, effectively improving factory throughput, product qualification rate and overall market competitiveness.

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