ELEVATOR T-200: a practical Tilting Device for modern processing lines

If you’ve ever watched a production line stall because an operator has to hand-feed a hopper, you know the pain. The ELEVATOR T-200 from Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, is a compact stainless solution that lifts product to height and pours it neatly into your receiving hopper—no drama, just a smooth chain drive and an easy-to-clean frame. To be honest, the first thing I noticed was the tidy SUS304 welds; they’re not showy, but they signal a unit built for washdown and long shifts.

What it is and where it fits

This Tilting Device lifts raw material—think diced meat, vegetables, pellets, or dough pieces—to a set height and tips it into a hopper. Many customers say it feels “set-and-forget”: you load tubs at ground level, the chain drive raises the bucket, then it tilts with a controlled pour. Industries: meat processing, ready-meals, pet food, snack foods, even light pharma (non-potent), and nutraceuticals. Surprisingly versatile for such a simple footprint.

Process flow and build

• Materials: SUS304 stainless steel frame and contact parts; food-grade seals and UHMW-PE guides where applicable.
• Manufacturing methods: TIG welding, bead-blasted finish, edges radiused; chemical passivation for corrosion resistance.
• Drive: enclosed chain transmission; geared motor; limit switches for lift/tilt end-stops.
• Testing standards (typical): material certs to ASTM A240 for 304; electrical per IEC/EN 60204-1; guarding aligned to ISO 14120; functional risk assessment per ISO 12100.
• Service life: ≈8–10 years in two-shift food environments, based on 100,000+ lift/tilt cycles/year (real-world use may vary).

Product specifications (quick look)

Test data and safety

Factory FAT results I reviewed showed 500 cycles under 180 kg payload with zero chain elongation outside tolerance and noise levels around 68–72 dB(A) at 1 m. E-stops and interlocks are standard. In fact, the tilt speed is tuned so you don’t geyser product—nice touch.

Applications and real-world feedback

• Meat and poultry: feeding grinders, bowl cutters, tumblers.
• Prepared foods: dosing veg/meat into mixers and kettles.
• Pet food: pellets into extruder hoppers, dust kept low.

Operators told me the control panel is “plain English”—no cryptic codes. Maintenance teams liked the chain access and off-the-shelf bearings. It seems that the biggest win is reduced manual lifting (and fewer sore backs on Mondays).

Vendor comparison (abridged)

Customization

Options include tailored lift height, bucket geometry for fragile products, splash guards, 316 contact parts, IP65 electricals, and recipe-based tilt speeds. Integration: PLC handshakes, hopper lid interlocks, and load-cell feedback. Honestly, that last one makes batching a breeze.

Mini case studies

Snack plant, EU: Two Tilting Device units feeding kettles cut manual handling by 70% and lifted line OEE by 4.2% in six weeks.

Meat processor, APAC: Stainless upgrade with passivated welds trimmed sanitation time by ≈20 minutes per shift, confirmed by ATP swab counts (lower residuals).

Compliance notes

Designed with ISO 12100 risk assessment, guards per ISO 14120, stainless to ASTM A240, and CE principles under EU machinery rules. Document packs (IQ/OQ, weld maps, MTRs) are available on request.

Citations

1. ISO 12100: Safety of machinery—Risk assessment and risk reduction.
2. ASTM A240/A240M: Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip.
3. ISO 14120: Safety of machinery—Guards—General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards.
4. EN 60204-1: Safety of machinery—Electrical equipment of machines—Part 1.