Column Lifts
Lifting Vessels
IEDCO Column Lifts
Column Lift Types
IBC Column Lifts
Small Container / Equipment Lifts
Bulk Bag Lifts
Column Lifts & Blenders Brochure
Lifting Vessels
When working with Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), drums, and other material vessels, operations often require elevating and aligning containers over mixers, reactors, hoppers, or downstream equipment for discharge.
Manual handling of smaller containers creates ergonomic risks, while larger vessels typically require forklifts or overhead cranes—introducing safety concerns, contamination risks, and workflow inefficiencies.
IEDCO Column Lifts (also known as post lifts) are purpose-built to safely handle virtually any vessel, allowing operators to lift, maneuver, and position containers with precision and minimal effort.
Depending on application requirements, systems can be configured with electric or pneumatic actuation.
IEDCO Column Lifts
IEDCO Column Lifts are designed to be stationary mounted on a level floor and supported from a bearing support at the top as a standard, but floor supported only models can be supplied, as well.
Our standard Column Lift for loads over 250 lbs is completely electrically powered and designed to accurately lift, swivel, and dock its payload.
The completely electric design makes the machine more reliable, trouble-free, and smoother operating than either hydraulic or pneumatically powered units. There is no leakage, no motion creep, and far less maintenance.
Column Lift Types
All IEDCO Column Lifts are designed and built to suit your project’s specific needs. We have supplied lifts to handle vessels of all sizes, as well as processing equipment (sifters, screeners, mixers, etc.).
Some types of lifts we can supply include, but are not limited to:
- IBC Lifts
- Drum Lifts (and Inverters)
- Material Lifts
- Small Container/Equipment Lifts
- Vacuum Conveyor Lifts
- Bulk Bag Lifts
- Powder Transfer Bag Lifts
- IBC Column Blenders
No matter what your vessel or receiving point may be, IEDCO can design the perfect and precise lift system to keep your process running smoothly and safely.
IBC Column Lifts
If you use Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) throughout your plant, chances are that you are going to need to discharge them into some sort of receiving vessel. This usually involves lifting the IBC above the vessel and docking it to the vessel inlet.
IEDCO designs and manufactures a wide range of custom IBC Column Lifts that can suit virtually any IBC handling challenge.
IEDCO IBC Column Lifts are designed to lift, slew, lower, and accurately dock IBCs to your reactor, mixer, or any other receiving vessel.
We offer a variety of IBC holding effectors, including ones that grab the IBC bottle using our unique IBC leg collet design, interfacing with the IBC handle and legs, or using simple forks that lift the IBC from underneath.
Small Container / Equipment Lifts
Standard containers like drums or totes are not the only items that need lifting/positioning. Your process may include the discharging of bottles, small containers, or bags. Or you may have mixers or blenders that are too cumbersome and heavy for your operators to handle safely.
IEDCO offers a line of fully customized Small Container/Equipment Lifts that are specifically designed to your individual needs.
We can supply either a pneumatic or electric lift that can lift and position whatever small payload you have smoothly, accurately, and safely.
These lifts are ideal for the raising, lowering, and positioning of processing equipment like mixers, blenders, and sifters.
Eliminate the ergonomics involved with an operator lifting and carrying equipment or small containers up and down steps or mezzanines.
Like all our lifts, our Small Container/Equipment Lifts are hygienically and custom designed. They are the perfect solution for your contained small add process, as well as raising/lowering equipment for maintenance or cleaning.
Bulk Bag Lifts
IEDCO Column Lift Bulk Bag Unloaders provide a sanitary alternative to traditional hoists or forklift-based bulk bag handling, making them especially valuable in pharmaceutical and food-grade applications.
Key features include:
- Lift-and-swivel capability for accurate bag positioning
- Hygienic design to support regulated environments
- Compatibility with pallet jacks or carts for bag staging
- Simple strap attachment for safe operator use
Because of the lift’s slewing functionality, a single Column Lift system can service multiple unloading stations—improving flexibility while reducing capital equipment needs.