Drum Cones

Drum cones allow you to precisely control the pouring of dry materials from your drum. They replace the actual drum lid and turn the entire drum itself into an accurate pouring instrument. Drum cones normally fasten to the sides of drums with a clamp collar, which you can obtain from Easy Rack in either Carbon Steel or Type 304 Stainless Steel. Either a slide gate or an iris valve functions as a variable aperture through which the drum contents can be measured and poured. This allows you to better control the pour, and it also extends the reach of the pour by up to 15.5”. When you need to reach beyond obstructions at the receiving container, a drum cone may be the only means you have of safely transferring drum contents.

In addition to more precise and easy pouring, drum cones offer a number of advantages as well. They will greatly reduce dust on the floor when discharging dry material. This helps minimize slip hazards (because dust can and will make a floor slippery) and less man hours spent on cleanup. Slide gates open and close so quickly that drum contents can be immediately dispensed and the pouring immediately stopped. This minimizes waste and makes measurement-oriented tasks much more precise. Any size drum can be fitted with one of these cones. We have cones for open-headed steel drums and for fiber headed drums. The angle of the drum cone is variable as well. You can choose between a 45 degree angle or a 60 degree angle to the 6” discharge opening. If you have special-sized drums in diameters 15-7/8” to 23-3/8”, you can also obtain drum cones in these cylinder sizes as well.

We strongly recommend that if you use a drum cone with a slide gate when you are pouring powdered material. Coarse granulated products are better poured through an Iris gate. The iris gate is made from a flexible sleeve and a handle that revolves around the sleeve to open and close it for use. The iris gate is made to be used with products that have up to 60lbs. per 3ft of density. Anything at or below this range can be safely poured without clogging the sleeve.

You can also order specialty drum cones. Units are available with a valve flange that will attach to the valve of your choice. Other drum cones can be obtained that feature no valve or slide gate and are simply 6” spouts that make pouring quicker and easier. Ask one of our experts about the style and diameter most suited to your drum pouring requirements and material handling process flow. Be certain to specify the outside diameter of the drum top, not the inside, when placing your order. For the most accurate measurements, remove the drum lid and take multiple measurements across the rim, then average the measurements.

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Choose from static and semi portable 35 gallon or 55 gallon drum dumpers from Houston based Easy Rack!

If you regularly use 55-gallon drums to store excess liquids, you know they can get quite heavy and very difficult to move. In order to get the contents of the steel drum into a skip or other disposal area, a drum dumper is the ideal piece of equipment, and plays an important role in the waste handling process. Easy Rack carries a wide selection of drum dumping equipment from some of the best commercial manufacturers.

In essence, a drum dumper is a relatively simple piece of equipment. It lifts a 55 gallon drum into the air and over a pivot to allow the contents of the drum to be poured out into a waiting skip. The drum is clamped into place in order to prevent it slipping out of place, and ensuring that the drum can be reused.

With a standard drum being able to hold as much as 1,500 lb of waste, lifting a drum up manually is impractical, and even standard drum lifting equipment is not generally designed to make pouring and emptying easy. As a result, a drum dumper is the perfect tool for making it possible to get rid of waste without any physical effort.

Drum dumpers feature a hard wearing construction and are very flexible in use, able to handle both 55 and 30 gallon drums. The drum is fitted into place and secured using the clamps. Then, at the touch of a button, the powerful hydraulic rams are able to hoist the drum and its contents into the air and pivot them. Once the drum has been lifted to the highest point, the contents will fall along a hard wearing chute into the waiting skip or other receptacle ready for processing, or proper off site disposal as appropriate.

Choose from static and semi portable designs of drum dumper. That way, if your unit generates a large amount of waste, you can move the dumper along a row of individual dumpsters or containers in order to keep your operation as efficient as possible.

Easy Rack, a Houston based material handling online reseller has a plethora of drum handling equipment to select from. Whether you are looking for a commercial drum pump, 55-gallon drum carts, drum crusher, or drum dollies, chances are we have what you are looking for. Why not call a friendly customer service agent today at 713-553-1122 or contact us online for more information, lead time and delivery options.

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