Specialty Turntables

Special Application Turntable conveyors are engineered to rotate products within material handling systems that require capabilities beyond standard turntable designs. These units are built for heavy duty operation and support controlled rotation for product orientation, positioning, and transfer. Powered turntables may operate in continuous rotation or indexing modes, allowing them to align loads with downstream conveyors or process equipment while maintaining predictable movement.

Heavy duty turntables used in special applications are designed to support high load capacities, irregular product shapes, and demanding operating conditions. Construction and drive components are selected to provide stable rotation and long service life in industrial environments. Rotation angles, speeds, and control logic can be configured to match system requirements, supporting both constant motion and precise stop-and-position operation.

Special Application Turntables are often equipped with top-mounted modules that expand functionality and allow integration with conveyors, fixtures, or handling devices. These modules are selected based on product type and process needs, enabling turntables to serve as transfer points, orientation stations, or positioning platforms within complex material handling layouts.

Applications

Rotating loads to align with downstream conveyors or processing equipment
Indexing products for controlled orientation during assembly or inspection
Transferring heavy or irregularly shaped products between conveyor paths
Positioning loads for robotic pick and place operations
Changing product direction within tight or complex conveyor layouts
Supporting fixture mounted parts during processing or staging
Acting as controlled accumulation or buffer points in automated systems

Industries

Heavy manufacturing and fabrication
Automotive and transportation equipment
Glass, solar, and panel processing
Building materials and construction products
Metals processing and foundry operations
Industrial equipment manufacturing
Warehousing and automated distribution systems

23' IPT | 60″ CDLR Module

This turntable was designed to rotate a 3500 lbs. product while workers are present. The 251 CDLR has a 5’ conveying surface with treadplates mounted between the rollers. These treadplates are alternating colors yellow and white on each end of the conveyor to help the operator center the product before rotating. The heavy duty center pivot turntable is a 23' in diameter with casters to support the outer ring.

ref#450287

Warhead Turntable

This IPT is mounted with a 251 CDLR, where pneumatic blade stops hold the product on the CDLR as the IPT rotates the load. The IPT is supported on raised structural framing to allow installation above a second conveyor line. ref#439561

IPT | CDLR Module with 3-Strand Transfer

CDLR module mounted on an IPT turntable integrated with a 3-strand chain transfer.

9' Heavy Duty IPT | CDLR Module

This heavy duty turntable is designed to transfer pallets weighing up to 5,000 pounds between two positions. It features a 72 inch conveying surface with tread plates installed between rollers and along the sides of the turntable.

Heavy Duty IPT | CDLR Module

This heavy duty indexing turntable includes model 297CDLR conveyor with heavy duty blade stops at each end. Product is conveyed to perpendicular conveyor lines eliminating wasted floor space resulting when large-radius tapered roller CDLR curves are used.

ref#556006

IPT | Wire Mesh Belt Module

An 11’ long wire mesh belt conveyor is mounted on a heavy duty center pivot turntable. The product is castings on a wood pallet weighing up to 3000 lbs. The wire mesh belt was used to handle the extreme temperatures and dirty environment.

ref#512310

IPT | Dual Lane 3530 CDLR

The indexing powered turntable is designed to rotate heavy products with loads up to 5,000 pounds. Two lanes of 3530 CDLR conveyors with a 61 inch between-frame width are mounted on the 16 foot 9 inch diameter turntable, allowing controlled indexing and stable load support during rotation.

ref#490243