Welding and positioning tank turning rollers
Redrock’s range of conventional and self-aligning welding turning rolls provides an economical and practical answer to oversized cylindrical vessel rotating and handling problems.
Tank turning rolls are similar to rotators and positioners, in that they provide a mechanical way to rotate cylindrical vessels, however work with larger diameter pipes. They minimise handling, increase efficiency and dramatically improve the quality of workmanship from welders of all skill levels.
Available worldwide through our network of distributors across Europe and the Middle East.
Fully guaranteed and warrantied for three years.
Tank turning rolls for sale and hire
Self-aligning turning rolls
Self-aligning rotators provide similar functionality to conventional welding rotators, however are built for smaller load capacities of up to 500 tonnes. Our self-aligning rotators have a drive unit with motorised wheels and an idling unit allowing for free-wheeling, making it easier to load vessels onto the rotator without damaging the drive unit.
Redrock’s self-aligning welding rotators feature two rollers that will adjust to accommodate the diameter of the vessel automatically. A range of specifications can be accommodated, including various vessel diameters and rotation speeds. Self-aligning welding rotators provide a faster load time with mechanical drive, where the wheel brackets and the wheels will automatically align any size of a cylindrical vessel.
The top rollers on self-aligning rotators have clutches allowing the rollers to freewheel, minimising the risk of damaging the drive unit from improper loading techniques.
Conventional turning rolls
Redrock’s conventional rotators are suited to industrial weld operations requiring a higher load capacity of up to 2,000 tonnes and suited to a wide range of fabrication shop setups.
While not self-aligning, the vessel diameters can be adjusted manually with speed. All our welding rotators use replaceable polyurethane tyres, mounted to cast steel drums giving the units tremendous durability and superior traction.
As standard with all our welding equipment, a low-voltage remote-control pendant is included to give your operators full control over forward/reverse/stop/emergency stop and a potentiometer to vary the rotation speed and provide higher quality welds.
Tank welding rotator applications
Tank turning rolls can be utilised across various applications and industries requiring capacity for larger diameters, offering a cost-effective method to increase the productivity and efficiency of your welders, no matter their skill levels.
Self-aligning turning rolls are suited to a variety of applications including boilers, tanks, heat exchangers, barrels and pressure vessels, whilst conventional turning rolls are ideal for industrial weld operations involving larger vessels with thicker walls due to their increased load capacity.
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How can your processes benefit from tank turning rolls?
There are many benefits of integrating turning rolls into your welding projects, including consistent weld quality across all cylindrical workpieces and weight capacities. With less manual material handling, your welders will experience less operator fatigue, contributing to enhanced safety in the workspace. A stable rotational speed paired with the reliable grip of any cylindrical vessel provides a way to increase productivity whilst maintaining a consistent high-quality circumferential weld.
Is a turning roll the same as a welding rotator?
Tank turning rolls and welding rotators are both types of equipment used in welding applications to facilitate the rotation of cylindrical workpieces. While they share many similarities in functionality, the key difference is in their design and intended use.
Welding rotators are generally used for longer, heavy and narrow cylindrical workpieces, providing support and rotation along the length of the workpiece, whilst turning rolls are designed for shorter, wider and cylindrical tanks or vessels, offering stability and precision rotation during welding or fabrication processes.
How much weight can turning rolls support?
Various models encompass different load capacities. Redrock offers equipment to support multiple load capacities, including 2,000t conventional rotators and up to 500t self-aligning rotators, with numerous features and customisations available.
What are tank turning rolls?
Tank turning rolls are equipped to handle the rotation of larger and wider cylindrical objects, such as tanks and vessels, providing stability and precise rotation during welding or fabrication processes.
What are pipe turning rolls?
Similarly to welding rotators, pipe turning rolls are specifically designed for the rotation of long, narrow cylindrical pipes during welding or fabrication processes.
Looking for a tank turning roll? Let Redrock find you the best solution
All our welding equipment is fully serviced, warrantied for three years and fully tested prior to dispatching to your premises. Our team of highly skilled professionals can advise on the equipment to best suit your needs – we’ll listen to your requirements and help identify the best solution for your welding project.
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WELDING ROTATORS
Redrock’s range of conventional and self-aligning welding rotators provides an economical and practical answer to cylindrical vessel rotating and handling problems.
WELDING POSITIONERS
Redrock are uniquely positioned to understand the pressures of the welding industry. We provide the best quality welding positioners to help our clients increase their through-put to gain a competitive edge.
WELDING MANIPULATORS
Redrock has a huge inventory of welding manipulators suited to any welding application, providing a safe and efficient efficient welding procedure suited to multiple industries .
We’re uniquely positioned to understand the pressures of the welding industry, and can provide the best quality welding manipulators to help our clients increase their through-put to gain a competitive edge.
WELDING TURNTABLES
Welding turntables are built to a heavy-duty precision design and are suitable for various applications, from fit-up and assembly requirements to integrated cladding and overlay applications.
Our fleet of welding turntables is suitable for a wide range of applications, from fit-up and assembly requirements to integrated cladding and overlay applications.
