Ocean Flipper Beam Rotator and Positioner
With over two years in development and exhaustive
testing of countless prototypes, Ocean Machinery is proud to announce
our latest labor saving product, the Ocean Flipper, built exclusively in
the USA by Tenwin Automation.
The Ocean Flipper Beam Rotator and Positioner is a simple and unique
material handling component, specifically designed to fit within the
material support table of the Ocean Avenger beam drill line, other
single-spindle drills, or other types of steel processing equipment
where turning and positioning of profiles is required.
The Ocean Flipper can also be used to rotate heavy beams
and columns at welding and fitting tables to speed up fitting and
welding processes.
The device can also rotate bundles of material in saw conveyors or other
processing lines.
The Ocean Flipper will work with:
What does the Ocean Flipper do for you?
With the Ocean Flipper, the drill machine operator can
rotate large and heavy beams and columns, and position them up to the
datum blocks in order to drill the different sides (top flange, bottom
flange and web) without the need for an overhead crane or other lifting
device and without any additional labor to assist with manual flipping
and positioning.
The Ocean Flipper will:
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Save time, money and effort in turning and
positioning material
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Eliminate the need to use or tie up overhead cranes
or forklifts
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Eliminate the need for labor assistance in material
handling
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Minimize operator fatigue from heavy lifting and
excessive walking back and forth
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Ensure easy profile alignment to the drill line
datum blocks
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Maximize operator safety
Videos showing the Ocean Flipper Beam Rotator in action
To see just how simply and elegantly the Ocean Flipper
performs its duties, take a look at these two videos.
Video 1. Ocean Flipper performing a simple beam flip and repositioning the beam to the Avenger datum line
Video 2. Full video on the Ocean Flipper - going through its paces
What is included with the Ocean Flipper?
 The
Ocean Flipper beam turning device is a heavy duty system
comprising a pair of Flipper units, an operating console that
wirelessly controls the Flipper master unit, the connecting
drive shaft, all hoses and connectors, and an optional hydraulic
power unit (if required).
If the Flipper is used in conjunction with the Ocean Avenger,
the Avenger hydraulic power supply can be used, saving the
customer the cost of purchasing the optional hydraulic power
unit.
One Ocean Flipper set, comprising a pair of rotating arms,
services half of a 60’ Avenger table. Where fabricators are
particularly busy, two Ocean Flippers (4 rotating arms) might
make the most sense.
The Ocean Flipper is sold complete with installation and training by Ocean certified installers. We will setup and calibrate your Flippers and train your operators in efficient and safe operation.
What is the maximum beam or column that the
Flipper can rotate and position?
The Flipper is designed
specifically to aid flipping and positioning of large beams and
columns, including jumbo columns.
The maximum capacity of one Flipper device, comprising a pair of
Flipper arms, is
Ocean Flipper - Rotating and Lifting Capacity
Maximum
beam or column size
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40" (1000mm) |
Maximum
beam or column weight
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30,000 lbs (14,000kg)
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What do I need to have in order to install and
run the Ocean Flipper?
 The
Ocean Flipper is designed to be a simple Plug and Play
installation, done by the fabricator himself. It is supplied
with the pair of arms, operating console stand, and connecting
drive shaft, as well as hoses and fittings for connection to
your Ocean Avenger hydraulic power unit.
If you are using this with a machine other than an Ocean Avenger
you will need to purchase the optional auxiliary hydraulic power
unit, which comes complete with hoses and connectors.
The Ocean Flipper is sold complete with installation and training by Ocean certified installers. You will need to supply masonry anchors and assorted wrenches. You will also need to purchase the hydraulic fluid if you are purchasing the optional hydraulic power pack.
Typical Ocean Flipper / Ocean Avenger installation drawing
Click the thumbnail below to see a
typical layout installation drawing for the Ocean Flipper
installed in conjunction with the Ocean Avenger CNC drill line.
Click drawing thumbnail for larger version
To receive your free
video and brochure on the Ocean Flipper Beam Rotator and Positioner, please
complete our beam
line video and information request form
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