Rotator attachment deployed

Following a full site survey, B&B attachments supplied the sea products company with a bespoke KAUP 360 degree rotator attachment which was fitted to a Linde truck. This rotator has a hydraulic downhold device for handling and turning boxes – allowing containers and stillages with or without fully enclosed fork pockets to be securely clamped and rotated. This unit was further modified to West Coast Sea Products requirements to include ‘seaworthy’ specification to protect it against corrosion from the coastal environment. 

To achieve this specification, the rotator attachment has been painted with three layers of sea-worthy paint and fitted with galvanised screws and brass profiles. Its drilling holes were silicone sealed and the piston rods were prepared with quench polish quench (QPQ) a specialised type of nitro carburizing case hardening that increases corrosion resistance. Drain holes were also added for the excess water in the flange. 

The hydraulic clamp makes the load safer and allows for more secure handling. This attachment is used by West Coast Sea Products for turning produce boxes, especially dolavs and stillages.

Robert Scott, Transport Manager at West Coast Sea Products says: “This modified KAUP 360 degree rotator has greatly improved our onsite productivity. It has also ensured that we are handling our products in the safest possible way with reduced labour time.”