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.

Easy Rack carries commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, pallet trucks, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings available nationwide. If you can not find the dock equipment you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our drum handling equipment company is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Memphis, Tennessee, Baltimore, Maryland, Irving, Texas, Amarillo, TX, Brownsville, Texas, Grand Prairie, TX, Pasadena, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas., El Paso, Texas., Charlotte, N.C, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Seattle, Washington, Boston, Massachusetts, Denver, Colorado, Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky.

55 gallon drum storage racks are a terrific modular solution to your material drum handling needs.

55-gallon drums are a very useful drum handling storage method, and are widely used across different industries thanks to their standardized design. That means that you will be able to use Easy Rack 55 gallon drum storage racks for all the different products at your facility. Easy Rack drum storage racks each hold two or three standard drums, and allow for the stacking of one unit on top of another to double your storage without sacrificing valuable floor space.

Each section of our 55 gallon drum storage racks are made to the highest possible standard, and features a resilient powder coating to protect the metal from corrosion. Frankly, the design of drum storage racks are really quite practical. Two or three drums are held in place by the shape of the rack, and are spaced to allow for easy fork lift access to load and unload them from storage as they are needed. Let's face it, having the correct drum handling equipment can save you time and money!

If you are a warehouse manager, owner or purchasing agent looking for drum handling equipment, you have come to the right place. Easy Rack specializes in all types of material handling supplies and equipment. Operators are standing by at 713-553-1122 to answer and questions you may have or to assist you with the ordering process.

We look forward to serving you and earning your business!

How do you handle, move and transport 55-gallon drums at your warehouse?

When transporting bulky 55 gallon drums around a busy industrial environment, safety should be at the top of your list. With that in mind, you will find it much safer to transport full 55 gallon drums from one place to another using Easy Rack fork lift mounted drum handlers.

Easy Rack fork lift mounted drum handlers have been specifically designed to make moving a single drum from one place to another as safe and straightforward as possible. With the smooth lifting action of the forklift, coupled with the secure grip on the drum offered by the state of the art equipment, there is very little risk of a spill, or a failure of the device. This means that the load will get to its destination almost every time.

Both top and bottom grip devices are available, and both serve exactly the same purpose, although thanks to the additional capacity of the top grip drum handler, this is generally a more popular option. The reason why this is the case, that the drum handler which grips the drum at the top can carry more weight is that the weight is more evenly supported and much more stable in place as it is moved around the workplace.

If you are interested in learning more about drum handling equipment please give us a call at 723-553-1122 or ask our expert online. We will work hard to get you the answers and welcome your call! Thank You!

Like scrap wire, 55-gallon drum crushers turn scrap metals into cold hard cash when recycled!

It's a fact, 55 gallon drums are some of the most versatile and useful storage mediums that are available for the industrial environment. Did you know there comes a time when they reach the end of their useful life? Yes, and their size and bulk actually becomes a major disadvantage when it comes to disposal. So compacting the used drums into blocks of steel is a great way to recycle steel and contribute to the environment. Easy Rack have specially designed single drum compactors or crushers that are extremely useful piece of equipment that will quickly pay for itself in terms by reducing the cost of material disposal. Turn that scrap into money by doing it yourself!

Can a drum crusher compact the drum as well as the contents?
Yes, a drum compactor not only crushes the drum, but it can also compresses items within the drum such as metal shavings, drop or other valuable scraps. If you are using 55 gallon drums for waste disposal, and want to be able to fit the maximum amount of waste into each one, simply put the laden drum with no top into the compactor with the crushing plate removed, and the piston will drive down onto the contents of the drum, and crush them down into a much smaller volume without damaging the outside of the drum in the slightest.

How do I learn more about recycling used 55-gallon drums?
The material handling specialists at Easy Rack would like to help you turn your excess drums into real cash by providing the tools of the trade. Why not give Easy Rack a call at 713-553-1122 today or visit them online at http://www.easyrack.org/.

Easily lift 55-gallon drums on top of each other for storage using commercial drum movers.

If you store 55 gallon drums at your place of business and rotate stock frequently, there are a number of different ways to maximize efficiency within your drum storage area. One such method is the use of oil drum racks.

These specialized drum storage solutions allow 55-gallon drums to be stacked vertically on top of each other which is ideal for non reactive and inert liquids. This frees up valuable floor space and increases your storage capacity. You can also store drums horizontally on specially designed stacking shelves. Horizontal orientation is better for liquids that you do not want to have stacked directly one on top of the other. Which ever option you choose for your drum storage solution, using the proper drum movers to get drums into their final position is essential if you are to avoid doing damage to systems or causing accidental spillages.

Do you handle drums with your forklift?
The Easy Rack fork mounted drum positioning system attaches directly onto the standard forks of a forklift truck, and allows for moving drums up to 800 pounds in weight to be lifted and put into place. This drum mover uses an ingenious system to tilt the drum through 90 degrees so that it can be laid flat on a shelving unit. The smoothness of operation that this system offers, coupled with the precise positioning possible with a well trained operator means that you will be able to stack oil drums effectively in place with little risk.

Are there more than one type of drum movers?
There a number of different drum movers that have been created in order to lift drums on top of each other for stacked storage. These drum lifters clip onto the top of the barrel and can lift it into place while holding it securely. The device hooks against the drum, and uses the weight and shape of the oil drum to hold the lifter into place.

Easy Rack serves commercial and industrial companies of all sizes while keeping the end-user in mind as well. A great many of our material handling products such as drum handling equipment, pallet jacks, ladders, and storage shelving offer equal value both for the home and the commercial facility. Easy Rack keeps an open mind and willingness to participate in the world’s new global economy while making certain to equip domestic companies and individuals with the best tools available to maintain a strong position on the economic playing field. Our staff will devote its time and energy to helping purchasing managers make the most effective key purchases required to increase productivity, maintain a competitive edge, and ensure the smoothest and safest operation for their employees.

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