Rotator boxes are designed to work with forklifts that have rotating attachments and are ideal for use in near-zero or zero dumping applications and smaller material loads. They perform a similar function to self-dumping hoppers, but with lighter load capacities and full 180° rotation.
How these rotator boxes work varies by design configuration. Roura carries three primary design types: Standard, Gaylord (designed for transporting and dumping materials within a Gaylord box), and Drum (designed for transporting and dumping materials within a 55-gallon barrel).
Standard Models
- Each rotator box has fork tubes/pockets. Spread the forklift forks to the correct distance and insert them into the pockets.
- Raise the rotator box to eye level, then tilt the forks.
- Raise the rotator box just above the container that you’re dumping materials into.
- Rotate the forks until the rotator box is empty. If jams occur, do not attempt to fix them while the rotator box is elevated.
- Rotate the box back into its upright position.
- Lower the rotator box to just above ground level before tilting the forks back.
- Lower the box to the ground.
Gaylord Models
- Use the forklift to fit the Gaylord box into the opening of the rotator box.
- Disengage the forklift, lower the forks to the ground, turn off the forklift, and set the parking brake.
- Manually adjust the retaining rails on the rotator box to prevent the Gaylord box from falling out during dumping.
- After securing the box, turn the forklift back on, rotate the forks 90°, and insert them into the fork pockets on the back of the box.
- Raise the box to a safe dumping position near the container, set the parking brake, and slowly rotate the forks until the contents have been fully dumped into the container.
- Return the box to its upright position and lower the rotator box.
Drum Rotator
- Raise the retaining rails within the rotator box to the highest level.
- Verify the retaining chain is not blocking the opening.
- Match the forklift forks to the drum grabber attachment.
- Place the drum into the rotator box.
- Disengage the forklift and remove the drum grabber from the truck.
- Adjust the retaining rails to secure the drum and attach the retaining chain.
- Insert the forklift forks into the pockets on the bottom of the drum rotator box.
- Transport the rotator box to the container where the materials will be dumped.
- Remove the forklift forks from the bottom pockets, rotate the forks 90°, and insert them into the pockets on the back of the rotator box.
- Lift the rotator box just above the container and slowly rotate the drum rotator until the contents are fully emptied.
- Rotate the box back into the upright position and lower it to the ground, away from the container.