CR5
Conventional Rotator

5 Tonne
Conventional Rotator Set
Key Plant Automation’s CR5 Conventional Welding Rotators feature a heavy-duty, all-steel construction with manually adjustable wheel brackets to accommodate various vessel sizes. Their stackable design saves valuable production floor space when not in use.
Machine Features
- 5 Tonne Drive/Idler Rotator Set S.W.L Capacity
- 200mm to 3500mm Vessel Diameter Range
- Rubber Tyres
- Plug & Socket Pendant
- Forklift Frame Slots
- 2 and 3 wheel bracket options
- UKCA / UL / CSA Options
Spec Sheet Available on Request.
Buy, Hire and Lease
Our products are available for both purchase and rental, offering flexibility to meet your specific needs.
Comprehensive Stocks
We maintain comprehensive stocks to ensure the availability of the equipment you require when you need it.
Special Builds
If you have unique requirements, we offer special design options tailored to your specific requests.
Specification
| Model | KP05 Conventional Rotator Set (Drive & Idler) |
| Safe Working Load – Drive Unit | 2.5 tonne |
| Safe Working Load – Idler Unit | 2.5 tonne |
| Maximum Load Carrying Capacity – Set | 5 tonne (1 Driver & 1 Idler) |
| Rotation Capacity, Drive Unit | 7.5 tonne |
| Wheel Centre Distance | 15.1, 26.9, 38.7, 62.3in (384, 684, 984, 1584mm) |
| Vessel Diameter Capacity | 7.8in to 137.7in (200mm to 3500mm) |
| Rotation Speed Range | 5.5 to 59 in/min (140 to 1500mm/min) |
| Tyre Type | Rubber, 85A durometer shore rating |
| Wheel Size | 15in diameter x 2.9in wide (381mm x 76mm) |
| Overall Height to Top of Tyre | 24.4in (620mm) |
| Remote Pendant Type | Plug & Socket Five Push Button Control (forward/stop/reverse/speed control/e-stop), 50ft (15m) cable |
| Rotation Drive Motors | 1 x 0.55kW |
| Primary Input Power | 110V, 1 Phase, 50Hz |
| Input Current at Rated Load | 6.8amp |
| Overall Length & Width – Drive | 84.6in x 24in (2150mm x 610mm) |
| Overall Length & Width – Idler | 84.6in x 16.1in (2150mm x 410mm) |
| Weight – Drive | 1091lb (495kg) |
| Weight – Idler | 673lb (305kg) |
Options and Features
Wheel Type
Pick the tyre/wheel best suitable for your vessel application, we provide; polyurethane (PU), steel and rubber wheel options.
Pendant & Controls
Our rotators are equipped with a 5-function wired pendant conforming to either UKCA or UL standards. We also provide options for foot switches, wireless pendants, digital speed and touch displays, and PLC controls to cater to specialised requirements.
Undercarriage
Choose from a range of undercarriage options including stationary, manual, or motorised bogies for compatibility with floor rails.
Wheel Bracket
Select from fixed, bolted, or leadscrew adjustable wheel brackets to precisely adapt to varying component diameters.
Explosion Proof
Key Plant Automation manufactures ATEX-certified equipment for hazardous environments like paint, shotblasting, and petrochemical works.
Grooved Wheels
We offer grooved wheel options designed for cylindrical vessels with unique points of contact, ensuring secure and precise rotation.