{"id":14411,"date":"2026-08-13T07:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=14411"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:57:48","slug":"hydraulic-coil-tilter-the-smart-fix-for-costly-coil-handling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/hydraulic-coil-tilter-the-smart-fix-for-costly-coil-handling\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydraulic Coil Tilter for 90\u00b0 Turning: Matching the Clip Cycle to Our FPCT Range"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong>\nA floor-mounted hydraulic tilter takes a secured load from horizontal to vertical and back in one continuous 90\u00b0 cycle of about 16 s at light test load. We map that motion to our FPCT hydraulic coil upender range (2\u201350 t): the load and speed table, the project matching checks, and the controls set before a tilter enters a coil line.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1337\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Hok-zJ09GI\" title=\"Heavy duty hydraulic coil tilter\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">What the machine does<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#why-tilter\">Why a dedicated hydraulic tilter beats crane flipping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fpct-range\">Our FPCT hydraulic coil upender range<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#matching\">Matching load, table and cycle to the project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#selection-checklist\">Selection checklist for a coil tilter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#safety\">Controls and safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#next-step\">Next step<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related-reading\">Related reading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"video\">What the machine does<\/h2>\n<p>The hydraulic tilter turns the load on a fixed pivot via a side-mounted cylinder:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Phase<\/th>\n<th>Machine action<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Infeed and loading<\/td>\n<td>Platform horizontal; cradle takes the secured load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hydraulic upending<\/td>\n<td>The cylinder extends, pivoting the cradle through 90\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>End-of-stroke hand-off<\/td>\n<td>The platform holds at the end of stroke, aligned to the next station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Return stroke<\/td>\n<td>The circuit reverses; the platform returns to horizontal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On dual-cradle units the machine executes a 90\u00b0\u00d72 sequence [manufacturer rating]: one half is raised, the load seated against it, both halves rotate together. Stop-and-hold keeps the platform at the set angle [manufacturer rating].<\/p>\n<p>On a production coil upender the same cradle carries a steel, aluminum or copper coil, or a palletised coil, sized to the table.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-tilter\">Why a dedicated hydraulic tilter beats crane flipping<\/h2>\n<p>Crane flipping puts the coil under a swinging hook and asks the rigger to control the centre of gravity by hand. A hydraulic tilter keeps the load on a fixed pivot and drives the turn with a cylinder, so the path repeats.<\/p>\n<p>Three points decide when a tilter is the right station:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Orientation change is daily work<\/strong> \u2014 eye-to-sky packing after eye-to-wall storage, or the reverse before a decoiler.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The load has a clear CoG<\/strong> that sits inside the cradle once the coil is centred.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The next station wants a fixed hand-off height<\/strong>, held at the end of the stroke.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Our hydraulic coil upenders are built for that role: horizontal-to-vertical tilt, table sized to the coil, speed set in the circuit.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fpct-range\">Our FPCT hydraulic coil upender range<\/h2>\n<p>Published FPCT models from our coil upender range:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Max load<\/th>\n<th>Power<\/th>\n<th>Cycle time (approx.)<\/th>\n<th>Machine weight<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>FPCT-02<\/td>\n<td>2 t<\/td>\n<td>1.5 kW<\/td>\n<td>50\u201370 s<\/td>\n<td>2.0 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FPCT-05<\/td>\n<td>5 t<\/td>\n<td>1.5 kW<\/td>\n<td>50\u201380 s<\/td>\n<td>2.5 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FPCT-10<\/td>\n<td>10 t<\/td>\n<td>3.2 kW<\/td>\n<td>60\u201390 s<\/td>\n<td>3.0 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FPCT-20<\/td>\n<td>20 t<\/td>\n<td>4.5 kW<\/td>\n<td>60\u201390 s<\/td>\n<td>3.5 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FPCT-30<\/td>\n<td>30 t<\/td>\n<td>6.5 kW<\/td>\n<td>60\u201390 s<\/td>\n<td>4.0 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FPCT-50<\/td>\n<td>50 t<\/td>\n<td>11.5 kW<\/td>\n<td>60\u2013100 s<\/td>\n<td>4.5 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Table and machine size are designed per coil size; power supply is set to the site voltage and frequency; warranty is 2 years.<\/p>\n<p>FPCT models can be optioned with 90\u00b0\u00d72 compound turning, position locking to prevent rotation, dual end-of-stroke limiters and remote control [manufacturer rating], confirmed per project.<\/p>\n<p>The reference cycle of about 16 s is faster than the published FPCT band: a light test load turns quickly, while FPCT times are stated for the rated coil load. Cylinder speed is set to the real coil weight.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"matching\">Matching load, table and cycle to the project<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Project input<\/th>\n<th>What we fix on the machine<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Max coil weight<\/td>\n<td>FPCT model (2\u201350 t)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coil OD, ID, width<\/td>\n<td>Table \/ cradle size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Start and end orientation<\/td>\n<td>Horizontal \u2194 vertical stroke and end stops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hand-off height to the next conveyor or car<\/td>\n<td>Platform height at each stroke end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Target cycle time at rated load<\/td>\n<td>Hydraulic flow and valve setting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A hydraulic drive is the usual choice when the coil is heavy and the turn must stay smooth.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"selection-checklist\">Selection checklist for a coil tilter<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Max coil weight and the heaviest coil handled every shift.<\/li>\n<li>Coil OD, ID and width, including the tallest eye-to-sky package.<\/li>\n<li>Start and end orientation (eye to sky \/ eye to wall).<\/li>\n<li>Load form: bare coil, palletised coil or strapped package.<\/li>\n<li>Hand-off height to the next conveyor, coil car or packing station.<\/li>\n<li>Guarding, light curtains and access routes around the pivot.<\/li>\n<li>Destination market for the risk assessment package.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"safety\">Controls and safety<\/h2>\n<p>For CE markets, ISO 12100 sets the risk-assessment method and EN 415-10 covers packaging-machine requirements, fixing guarding and the emergency-stop arrangement. Tilters, upenders and inverters fall under that pair.<\/p>\n<p>On a hydraulic tilter we check, at least:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency stop on the cabinet and any remote station.<\/li>\n<li>End-of-stroke limits against overrun (two limiters [manufacturer rating]).<\/li>\n<li>Position locking against drift or rotation under pressure loss [manufacturer rating].<\/li>\n<li>Guarding or a marked exclusion zone around the load swing.<\/li>\n<li>Overload protection sized to the FPCT model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>Q: Can the tilter be integrated into an automated coil line?\nA: Yes. Platform heights match the receiving conveyor, coil car or packing station; controls are agreed per project.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Why is a light-load cycle about 16 s while FPCT times are 50\u2013100 s?\nA: A light test load turns fast. FPCT times (50\u2013100 s) apply to the rated coil load; cylinder speed is set to the real coil weight.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What loads can an FPCT upender turn?\nA: The published range covers 2 t to 50 t (FPCT-02 to FPCT-50), with the table designed per coil size.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Can the same tilter handle steel and aluminum coils?\nA: Yes, when the cradle is built for the coil OD\/ID\/width and surface contact is agreed (bare steel vs soft pads for finished aluminum).<\/p>\n<p>Q: Which standards apply to a coil tilter?\nA: For CE markets, ISO 12100 for risk assessment and EN 415-10 for packaging machines, including guarding and emergency stop.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What drive power does the FPCT series use?\nA: Motor power is 1.5 kW on FPCT-02 and FPCT-05, then 3.2 \/ 4.5 \/ 6.5 \/ 11.5 kW up to FPCT-50.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Can the tilter hold position mid-stroke?\nA: Yes. Stop-and-hold keeps the platform at the set angle [manufacturer rating].<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"next-step\">Next step<\/h2>\n<p>We plan a coil tilter or upender station in three steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Submit your layout drawing<\/strong> with coil weight, OD\/ID\/width and orientations, to <strong>info@fhopepack.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive a proposal within 48 hours<\/strong>, with the FPCT model, table size and hand-off height.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book a site survey<\/strong> to confirm floor loading, guarding and the link to the next station.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"related-reading\">Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/upender-with-custom-fixture-for-heavy-castings\/\">Upender with Custom Fixture for Heavy Castings: 90\u00b0 L-Frame Turn of a Cast Housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/steel-sheet-upender-for-180-degree-safety-turning\/\">Steel Sheet Upender for 180 Degree Safety Turning: Chain Turner or C-Type Inverter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/practical-well-designed-coil-tilter-and-coil-upender\/\">Coil Tilter and Upender: 90\u00b0 Turn of a Palletised Coil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/adjustable-multipurpose-coil-tilter-with-slid-table\/\">Coil Tilter with Sliding Table: 90\u00b0 Turn and Return<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Coil-Upender\/\">Coil upender<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Machine in action: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6Hok-zJ09GI\">the video on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FPCT-02\u2026FPCT-50 load, power, cycle time, machine weight, table per coil size, 2-year warranty; tilt between horizontal and vertical: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Coil-Upender\/\">Coil upender<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Coil-Upender\/Hydraulic-Coil-Upender.html\">Hydraulic coil upender<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Technical features and limit controls: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Mechanical\/Coil-Tilter-Upender.html\">Coil Tilter | Upender<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dual compound turning and hydraulic specifications: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Hydraulic\/upender.html\">Hydraulic coil upender<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nen.nl\/en\/nen-en-415-10-2014-en-191845\">EN 415-10:2014<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Proposal timing: approved house CTA (proposal within 48 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Last reviewed:<\/strong> 2026-10-29<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary A floor-mounted hydraulic tilter takes a secured load from horizontal to vertical and back in one continuous 90\u00b0 cycle of about 16 s at light test load. 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