
Product Description
Drafto Coil Lifters are designed in parallelogram, rack and pinion or rotating rack and pinion specifications. They are heavy-duty, custom-engineered lifting devices designed for the safe handling of steel coils in demanding mill and service center environments. Each lifter is engineered to withstand impact loading, vibration, and continuous duty cycles while maintaining precise load control and long-term structural integrity.
Solutions
Drafto Coil Lifters address key operational issues, including coil edge damage, unsafe manual handling, inconsistent positioning, and unplanned downtime. By manufacturing each unit to precise mill specifications, Drafto reduces scrap, enhances safety compliance, and boosts throughput in both manual and automated crane systems.

Features & Options
Features
Proven steel mill duty, side-mounted drives to allow for minimum headroom
Manufactured in accordance with ANSI B30.20 specifications and AISE Standard #6 for steel mill cranes
Soft start motor control
Reinforced Welded Structural Construction
Redundant safety mechanisms
Optional motorized 360-degree rotation for precise positioning
Close-control handling to minimize load swing
Weight capacity and dimensions tailored to the application
Available Options
AC or DC power
Rolling edge protectors for coil edge protection
Thru-beam photo-eyes for positioning saddles in the center of coil
Saddle plungers to know the coil is safely seated on the lifter arm saddles
Coil edge protection trip plates or limit switches
Bright LED indicator lights for the status of optional features
Arm limit controls for safety and coil/clutch protection
Fully automated lifters for remote and programmed operation
Weighing with onboard or remote display
High temperature operation
Applications
Steel mills, service centers, finishing lines, coil storage yards, and shipping operations where coil protection, safety, reliability, production and precision handling are mission critical.

Get The Job Done With Drafto
For engineered coil handling solutions designed for long service life, contact Drafto at (814) 425-7445 or sales@drafto.com.
