Drum Lid Press
Capacity: 3,000 lbs per unit load
Use: For pressing water-sealed metal lids onto 55 gallon open-mouth drums on a pallet
Material: Carbon or galvanized steel construction
Overview
This is a custom made system to press and hold two sealed lids of 55 gallon drums in place while metal rings are clamped and sealed over each drum. The watertight thick seal for the drum makes it impossible for any operator to manually hold down each lid, so the machine was created to do it for them. In fact, this two man job became a one man operation after the Lid press machine was installed.
Description of Operation
This is a custom made system to press and hold two sealed lids of 55 gallon drums in place while metal rings are clamped and sealed over each drum
- A pallet loaded with four 55 gallon drums moves into position
- A signal is sent to stop the conveyor allowing two drums under the bridge.
- If necessary, an operator jog button is available
- An operator places a lid with a thick seal on top of two open-mouth drums
- The operator then presses a button to activate the twin lid press
- Pressure on the lids is applied, preset by the operator
- The operator will place the clamps onto both drums then press the button
- The conveyor will start driving the pallet two feet further then stop
- The operation repeats for the second set of drums
- When completed the operator presses the discharge button.
