In addition to below-the hook lifting solutions, Bushman custom designs and manufactures a variety of floor-based, heavy-duty material handling equipment. The product line includes hydraulic upenders, mechanical upenders, load inverters, transfer cars, lift platforms, jib cranes, mobile gantry cranes and other special machines.
A recently completed project was custom designed for a Midwest manufacturer of small diameter, high strength welded tubes. The hydraulic upender was customized for the customer’s specific goal of tipping large tube fabrications.
Along with the specifications came this engineering challenge and requirement: Keep the upender as close to the floor as possible.
When completed, the upender weighed approximately 10,000 lbs. and featured an 80” x 80” platform capable of handling a 20-ton capacity.
