Heavy-duty upenders and tilters: 90° and 180° solutions

Description

Heavy-duty upenders and tilters for 90° and 180° rotation of coils, reels, dies, and bins

CAPACITY: 0 – 200 TONS

Upenders, also known as tilters, are essential for safely repositioning heavy loads in industrial environments. Morello designs and manufactures industrial tilter solutions for coils, reels, dies, castings, bins, semi-finished steel products, and other special applications.

Manufacturing companies worldwide choose Morello’s tilters to handle and reposition complex loads in a reliable, safe, and customized way. We design high-capacity solutions, from 10 to over 200 tons, engineered according to the characteristics of the material and the requirements of the production process.

A robust and versatile heavy-duty upender ensures efficiency and safety during 90° and 180° tilting operations for large components. Often used alongside overhead cranes and forklifts, these machines provide a reliable and controlled method for upending heavy loads, helping reduce complex maneuvers and limiting the use of suspended loads.

Each solution is customized according to the customer’s needs. Load capacity, dimensions, load geometry and center of gravity, platform covering, tilting speed, and other design specifications are defined together to meet the requirements of the application.

Types of industrial tilters

90° tilters

90° tilters allow the load to be moved from a horizontal to a vertical position, or vice versa. They are suitable for coils, reels, dies, and industrial components that require a precise and controlled change of orientation. For molds, tooling and dies, Morello can develop flat-deck mold upender solutions that allow operators to tilt loads safely without holding them manually, reducing hazardous movements and improving operator safety.

180° bin tilters

180° tilters allow containers, semi-finished products, and industrial materials to be fully overturned. Each configuration is developed according to bin dimensions, load capacity, and loading and unloading methods.

Custom capacities and configurations

Morello tilters are designed for load capacities from 10 to over 200 tons. They can be equipped with steel, wood, plywood, or roller loading platforms, as well as tilting systems with hydraulic cylinders, electric gear motors, or chains.

When the application requires hydraulic motion, Morello can develop a hydraulic tipper configuration according to the load capacity, tilting angle and operating cycle. Learn more about the 90°/180° hydraulic tilter and get a closer look at the system in operation.

Solutions can include pendant push-button control, radio remote control, control desk, or integration with the company’s WMS/ERP systems. Configurations are available for indoor, outdoor, and offshore environments, with safety devices such as laser scanners, sensitive bumpers, and ultrasonic sensors.

Tilters for the main industrial sectors

Morello supplies industrial tilter and upender solutions across multiple manufacturing sectors worldwide, including automotive, foundries, steel production, power generation, nuclear, precast concrete and defence, where precision, safety and reliable handling of large masses are essential.

Technical characteristics


Capacity	from 1 ton to over 200 tons
Dimensions	on request
Tilting angle	90° / 180°
Loading deck material	steel, wood, plywood, rollers
Tilting system	hydraulic cylinders, electric gear motors, chains
Command	pendant panel, remote controller, pulpit, customer WMS/ERP
Load locking and centering	on request
Operating environment	indoor, outdoor, offshore
Safety devices	laser scanners, sensitive bumpers, photoelectric sensors	See the technology
Industry 4.0 ready	on request	See the technology
Hazardous areas conform (EX)	on request (ATEX, IECEx, NEC 500)	See the technology
Automation	on request

FAQ

What information is needed to design an industrial tilter?

To define the most suitable solution, it is necessary to assess the weight, dimensions, geometry, and center of gravity of the load, as well as the required tilting angle, cycle frequency, and available space within the plant.

How do you choose between a 90° or 180° tilter?

The choice depends on the initial and final position of the load, the next processing stage, and the loading and unloading methods. The rotation angle is defined according to the production process.

Can a tilter handle loads with irregular shapes?

Yes. For dies, castings, special bins, and other non-standard components, the design can include support platforms and containment systems developed according to the geometry of the part.

Can the tilter be integrated into an existing production line?

Yes. The project can be developed by taking into account the layout, operational flows, maneuvering spaces, control systems, and handling logic already present in the plant.

How is safety ensured during tilting?

Tilters can integrate load centering and locking systems, sensors, laser scanners, sensitive bumpers, and customized controls, helping to reduce complex maneuvers and limit the presence of suspended loads.