Project 37188 is a custom Alum‑a‑Lift designed to handle 55‑gallon plastic drums weighing up to 660 lbs. [300 kgs]. The customer needed a safer, more controlled way to move heavy drums from skids positioned against a wall, pick them from a pallet, and place them onto a platform where the contents can be pumped out. 

The lift uses a dual parrot’s beak gripper to securely engage the drum for lifting, transfer, and placement. This style of drum gripper is designed to capture and support the drum without requiring operators to manually wrestle the load into position. A powered-drive base helps operators maneuver the full 660 lb. drum with less effort, especially when moving away from wall-adjacent skids or working in tight production areas. 

Ergonomic handles and handheld pendant control give the operator comfortable, direct control during pickup, travel, and set down. By combining powered drive, secure drum gripping, and operator-friendly controls, this drum handling lift reduces manual strain and makes pallet-to-platform transfers safer and more repeatable. The same approach can be adapted for chemical, food, pharmaceutical, industrial, and manufacturing environments where heavy drums must be moved from pallets or skids to pumping, dispensing, or processing stations.