At Challenger Handling, we have designed a range of drum reconditioning systems to suit a variety of needs. All our equipment is manufacturer, installed, and maintained by our team in Hull.
Our specially designed reconditioning systems offer a cost-effective solution for managing the continued use of steel and plastic drums. This range of systems will extend the lifecycle of your drums, reducing waste and enabling them to reliably fulfill their role in the transportation and storage of various materials, including chemicals, fuels, lubricants, and more.
Our range has been created to wash, reshape, assess, and paint storage drums, promoting sustainable manufacturing and distribution practices. Challenger’s equipment can be installed as is or integrated into a wider service system.
Find out more about our different drum reconditioning units below and contact our team to request a quote.
The Drumtech Airless Shot Blast Machine is fully automatic and capable of processing 100 drums per hour, dependent on the surface finish required. The shot is fed by two rotating manganese steel wheels, which are shaped to cover the surface of the drum, rotating in an enclosed cabinet. Doors at either side will open when the basting is complete to allow the drums to exit and enter the machine automatically. Controls are fully interlocked for safety, and the starting operation is fully sequenced and ammeters are provided on the panel to monitor shot delivery to each wheel. Technical Information:
The Drumtech Automatic Air De-denter is designed to remove dent from standard 205 litre capacity steel drums. It is a fully automatic machine with an infeed and discharge for horizontal roll-through operation. The doors are interlocked for safety, allowing operations to proceed only when the doors are closed. Technical Information:
The Drumtech Semi-Automatic Leak Detector has been created to handle standard 205 litre capacity steel or plastic closed top drums, which are clean and dry, in line with International Quality Control requirements. The drums are hand fed onto the base, and then discharged manually on completion. However, it can be set up on a gravity roller conveyor track or adjacent to a platform, to ease manual handling. Once the drum is placed on the base and the bung aligned with the nozzle, a pneumatic valve lowers the nozzle and charges the drum with air. When the air is stabilised and the ‘ready to test’ light illuminates, ultrasonic testing for leaks takes place. A green or red light will then show to indicate either pass or fail respectively. A proof bung with a known leak is supplied with the machine for testing purposes, and should be used alongside a known good drum to check the calibration of the machine. We recommend doing this twice daily. Technical Information:
The Drumtech Automatic Loader is designed to automatically load standard 205-litre capacity steel or plastic drums into either a Pre-Washer or the main line Washer. Technical Information:
The Drumtech Automatic Paint Booth provides the best paint finish for steel drums. It has the capability to paint one to three colours and a central band if required. The number of colour applications for each drum depends on the number of paint pumps supplied. This system has a hot airless application to provide the best control over the paint's thickness and quality. Drums are automatically fed into the machine and transferred whilst retaining separation. At the application station, the drum is rotated and automatic guns fire in sequence to apply the desired finish. Each gun has a timer control to configured to the colour and paint viscosity variations. The booth uses a high efficiency waterfalls to collect any over spray and prevents from leaking into the atmosphere (in accordance with the current EU environmental regulations). It is strongly advised that high solid, low solvent paints are used. Technical Information:
