MCT Series · All-Electric Coil Handling
MCT Series Coil Tipper / Coil Upender
Safely rotate steel, aluminum, copper and other heavy coils up to 70 metric tons through a controlled 90° motion.
- 5–70 metric ton capacities
- All-electric operation
- Smooth 90° rotation
- Heavy-duty welded construction
- Custom configurations available
- Eight standard MCT models
Real MCT Series machine
Need help sizing your machine? Send us your maximum coil weight, outside diameter and width.
Capacity range
5–70 metric tons
Rotation
90° both directions
Drive
All electric
Typical materials
Steel, aluminum & copper
Built for: Steel Service Centers · Stamping Plants · Slitting Lines · Roll Forming · Tube Mills · Coil Processing
Controlled orientation change
From Eye-to-Sky to Eye-to-Side—Safely
The supported cradle carries the coil through a smooth, controlled 90° motion so operators can prepare it for storage, staging, press feeding or decoiler loading.
01
Load the coil
Position the coil on the application-matched support surface.
02
Rotate under control
The brake motor and gear reducer support smooth, repeatable movement.
03
Unload in the required orientation
Continue to storage, transfer equipment, an uncoiler or a press-feeding workflow.
Model selector
Find Your Coil Tipper
Start with maximum coil weight, then confirm outside diameter, inside diameter, width, center of gravity, loading method and duty cycle. The capacities below are a preliminary starting point—not final engineering approval.
Standard model 01
MCT-5
5 tonnes / 5.5 US tons
1200 × 1200 mm / 47 × 47 in
Light coil handling
Standard model 02
MCT-10
10 tonnes / 11 US tons
1400 × 1400 mm / 55.1 × 55.1 in
Medium coils
Standard model 03
MCT-15
15 tonnes / 16.5 US tons
1700 × 1700 mm / 66.9 × 66.9 in
Production environments
Standard model 04
MCT-20
20 tonnes / 22 US tons
2000 × 2000 mm / 78.7 × 78.7 in
Heavy coils
Standard model 05
MCT-30
30 tonnes / 33 US tons
2000 × 2000 mm / 78.7 × 78.7 in
Heavy industrial
Standard model 06
MCT-40
40 tonnes / 44 US tons
2000 × 2500 mm / 78.7 × 98.4 in
Large coil processing
Standard model 07
MCT-50
50 tonnes / 55.1 US tons
2500 × 2500 mm / 98.4 × 98.4 in
Very heavy coils
Standard model 08
MCT-70
70 tonnes / 75 US tons
2500 × 3000 mm / 98.4 × 118 in
Extreme-duty applications
Not sure which size?
Tell us your coil weight + OD + width.
Why MetalPress
Designed for Heavy Industrial Use
Core machine features are engineered for repeated coil-orientation changes in demanding production environments.
01
All-Electric Drive
No hydraulic power unit or hydraulic fluid circuit is required for the tipping motion.
02
Dual-Chain Rotation
A gear motor drives a dual-chain sprocket arrangement for controlled movement of heavy loads.
03
Brake Motor + Gear Reducer
Supports smooth starting, stopping and positioning throughout the rotating cycle.
04
Heavy-Duty Construction
A reinforced welded-steel frame is built for repeated industrial cycling.
Purpose-built handling
Replace Improvised Coil-Flipping Methods
Move the load through a defined, supported path and keep operators outside the rotation area according to your site procedure and risk assessment.
Forklift / improvised handling
Variable, operator-dependent motion
- Load support can change during the maneuver
- Outcome depends heavily on operator technique
- More opportunities for coil-edge contact
- Difficult to standardize as a repeatable process
- May expose people to an unstable-load zone
MCT Coil Tipper
Supported, repeatable rotation
- Supported coil path throughout the 90° motion
- Repeatable powered rotation
- Smooth start, stop and positioning control
- Optional programmable laser safety zones
- Optional surface protection and safety rails
Important: Safeguarding, procedures and training must be selected for the actual installation. A machine does not replace a site-specific risk assessment.
Available configurations
Configure the MCT for Your Operation
Table geometry, access, protection and plant integration can be matched to the way your coil arrives and leaves.
180° Rotating Base
Reorient the machine base for flexible material flow.
Laser Safety Scanner
Programmable approach zones can command a protective stop.
Surface Protection
Removable covers help protect table and coil contact surfaces.
Table & Saddle Designs
Six standard concepts plus application-specific geometry.
Built, tested, documented
MCT Coil Tippers in Production
Real MetalPress machines and operating footage demonstrate multiple sizes and configurations.
15-ton application
Controlled orientation change in operating footage.
MCT-10
10-metric-ton standard model operating view.
10-ton installation
Real machine configuration and load-handling view.
15-ton installation
Heavy-duty MCT configuration in operating footage.
Application review
Get the Correct Coil Tipper for Your Application
Send the key load and workflow details. MetalPress will review model capacity, table geometry and configuration fit.
- Maximum coil weight
- Coil outside and inside diameter
- Coil width and material
- Current and required final orientation
- Loading and unloading method
- Cycles per shift and available floor envelope
Serving industrial facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Engineering information
Coil Tipper Technical Guide
The guide below preserves the engineering topics buyers and search engines use to understand coil handling equipment while keeping the quote path product-first.
What is a Coil Tipper?
A coil tipper is a powered material-handling machine that supports a heavy coil while changing its orientation through 90°. It is commonly used to move a coil between eye-to-sky and eye-to-side before storage, shipping, press feeding, slitting, roll forming or decoiler loading.
Tipper vs. Upender vs. Flipper
Coil tipper and coil upender usually describe the same controlled 90° task. Coil flipper, coil tilter and coil rotator are common buyer terms, but “rotator” may also imply another powered axis. Define every required motion in the application brief.
How Coil Tippers Improve Safety
A supported, powered rotation reduces reliance on improvised forklift-based maneuvers and gives the plant a repeatable process. Guarding, emergency stops, safe operating zones, training and lockout procedures remain installation-specific responsibilities.
Coil Tipper Applications
Typical users include steel service centers, stamping plants, slitting and cut-to-length lines, roll-forming operations, tube and pipe mills, automotive suppliers, appliance plants, roofing manufacturers and coil-processing warehouses.
Press Feeding & Slitting Lines
The tipper prepares the coil for the next loading device; it does not replace a coil car, crane or decoiler. Engineers should map the complete flow from storage orientation through tipper discharge, staging height and downstream loading.
Heavy & Oversized Coils
Rated tonnage alone is not enough. Selection must cover maximum weight, OD, ID, width, center of gravity, table dimensions, contact surfaces and the way the coil is loaded and unloaded.
Common engineering questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The MCT Series can be configured for steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and specialty-metal coils when the selected model, table geometry and contact surfaces match the actual load envelope.
Start with maximum coil weight, then verify outside diameter, inside diameter, width, center of gravity, table size, loading method, duty cycle and safeguarding. The model cards above provide a capacity starting point, not final engineering approval.
The MCT Series is described as providing smooth 90° rotation that can be stopped and started at any position. The final controls and operating sequence should be confirmed for the quoted configuration.
The MCT Series uses an all-electric gear-motor drive and does not require a hydraulic power unit for the tipping motion.
Yes. Define the required discharge orientation, transfer device, loading height, floor envelope, centerline, controls and interface signals so the tipper can be engineered into the wider coil-handling workflow.
Available configurations shown on this page include a 180° rotating base, programmable laser scanner, safety rails, removable surface protection, forklift transport provisions, pallet-clearance cutouts and multiple table designs.
Provide maximum weight, OD, ID, width, material, current and final orientation, loading and unloading method, cycle frequency, available floor space, electrical service and any required safety or integration features.
MetalPress supplies industrial coil tippers to customers across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with applications reviewed from its Cambridge, Ontario operation.