Bin Tippers and Dumpers

Match the carriage to the container, not the other way round. For wheelie bins that means the comb lip and the bin volume, commonly 120, 240, 660 or 770 litres; for tote bins, the DIN 9797 pattern; for dolavs, the footprint and gross weight. Send the seller your bin's dimensions and a photo before committing.

Measure from the floor to the rim of the hopper, compactor or vessel the tipper will feed, then add clearance for the inverted bin and its contents to fall cleanly. Tippers are built to a fixed discharge height, so this measurement decides the machine. Give the seller the rim height and they can confirm fit.

Hydraulic units handle heavier loads and continuous duty, while electric and battery-powered tippers suit lighter bins and locations without a convenient power supply. Check the available supply at the installation point, as many hydraulic tippers need three-phase power. Battery units add flexibility but need a charging routine written into the shift pattern.

A tipper is machinery under PUWER, so the lifting and tipping zone must be guarded against access while the carriage moves. Many listings are supplied as guarded units with interlocked gates; on unguarded machines, budget for fencing and interlocks before the machine enters service. Ask the seller whether guarding and controls are included in the price.

Choose stainless where the machine will be washed down, run in a corrosive atmosphere or handle materials that attack painted steel. For dry waste and general warehouse duty, a painted mild steel unit does the same job for less. Check weld quality and look for pitting on used stainless machines before buying.