Hoist attachment handles all 55-gallon drums
The HCB hoist attachment (photo) safely lifts steel, fiber and plastic drums weighing up to 2,000 lb using the company’s Parrot-Beak drum-handling attachment. The model HCB-BC attaches to any overhead hoist, crane or boom and engages drums automatically. A mechanical clamping system engages the top lip of the container, assuring a safe and reliable pick-up each time. An adjustable counter-balance on the main frame of the unit allows for safe handling of all drums from 15 to 27 in. in diameter. A padded belt cradle protects the drum sidewall during transport. The model HCB is available in one- or two-drum configurations, including stainless-steel units for food-grade and pharmaceutical applications. — Liftomatic Material Handling, Inc., Buffalo Grove, Ill.