Executive summary
Coils leave the line standing upright and need to be tipped onto their side before packing, which is heavy and risky work by hand. This hydraulic 90° coil tilter turns an empty working table from vertical to horizontal in a smooth powered stroke, driven by a hydraulic system on a blue base frame. We build hydraulic coil tilters that tip a vertically placed coil onto its side in a single controlled rotation. Coil size, weight and cycle requirements are confirmed per project.
Table of Contents
- Why coils need mechanical tilting
- What the machine does
- The 90 degree stroke
- A tilter in the line
- What the footage shows
- Typical configuration
- Selection checklist
- Operation and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources and standards
Why coils need mechanical tilting
Coils are commonly built and stored on their face, and packing a coil usually needs it on its side. Tilting a heavy coil by hand is slow, takes two or more people, and risks the coil tipping out of control.
A tilter does the rotation under power, so the coil is turned smoothly and stops level every time. The coil size and weight carried by the table are confirmed per project.
What the machine does
The machine is a hydraulic coil tilter with an adjustable working table. The table is a rectangular platform that stands vertical for loading, then swings down through 90 degrees until it rests level. The rotation comes from a hydraulic system on a blue base, with the cylinders and guide rails doing the work.
The vertical position suits a coil arriving on its face, and the level position puts it ready for the next step. Table size and tilt capacity are confirmed per project.
The 90 degree stroke
The footage shows the tilter moving from vertical to level in one smooth stroke: the table tips back steadily through roughly 45 and 60 degrees, then settles near horizontal and stops level. The hydraulic cylinders extend under the table as it travels.
Because the whole rotation is powered and guided, the table comes to rest in the same position each cycle. The tilt time and end position are confirmed per project.
A tilter in the line
A tilter usually sits between machines: it takes a coil from the line standing up and presents it lying down for packing or transport. The demonstration shows the empty table completing the motion, which is the core task the next work step depends on. The surrounding line and handling are confirmed per project.
What the footage shows
Our footage shows a hydraulic 90° coil tilter cycling its working table from vertical to horizontal under power. It is a general demonstration, so your coil size, weight and cycle requirements are confirmed with us per project.
Typical configuration
Figures below list functional design boundaries rather than numeric values, and are confirmed per project.
| Parameter | Typical range, confirmed per project |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 90 degree table rotation |
| Drive | hydraulic cylinders |
| Table | adjustable working table |
| Starting position | vertical |
| End position | horizontal |
| Electrical supply | 380 V three phase 50 Hz, or 220 V single phase for light machines, selected per project |
Selection checklist
| Question | Confirm per project |
|---|---|
| Load range | coil OD, width, weight |
| Table | platform size, tilt capacity |
| Drive | hydraulic unit, power |
| Cycle | tilt time, hold at level |
| Control | panel and interlocks |
| Electrical supply | voltage, phase and frequency on site |
Operation and safety
Position the coil on the vertical table, then start the cycle from the control so the table tips down under power. Keep clear of the table path and the base while the tilter runs, with emergency stops at the operator position.
Routine checks cover the hydraulic unit, cylinders, guide rails and the table condition, per the machine manual. Confirm the load against the table capacity before each run.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What does this machine do? A: It tilts a working table 90 degrees, from vertical to horizontal, under hydraulic power.
Q: Why tilt a coil at all? A: To turn a coil from its standing position onto its side for packing or transport.
Q: Is the motion powered? A: Yes, hydraulic cylinders drive the rotation; no manual lifting is needed.
Q: What does it suit? A: Coils and heavy round products that need a safe 90 degree re‑orient.
Q: What does the footage prove? A: An empty table completing a full 90 degree tilt in one continuous demonstration.
Next step
- Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your coil size and weight.
- We send a coil tilter proposal and a layout drawing within 48 hours.
- We arrange a site survey to confirm table size and cycle requirements.
Related reading
- Coil upender and tilter
- Coil packing machines
- Hydraulic coil tilter
- FHOPE packing machinery product lines
Sources and standards
- ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery, general principles for design and risk assessment
- EN 415-10:2014 Safety of packaging machines, general requirements
- EN ISO 13849-1:2023 Safety of machinery, safety-related parts of control systems
FHOPE hydraulic 90° coil tilter demonstration video. Reviewed as a general demonstration; coil size, weight and cycle confirmed per project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11
