Tub Tipper
The Tub Tipper is Mikra’s robust and maneuverable solution for emptying tubs in fish processing facilities, designed and proven to perform reliably in the demanding environment of saltfish processing plants. Built from AISI 316 stainless steel with an IP56 water resistance rating, it combines durability with practical operator-friendly controls, delivering safe, efficient, and controlled tub emptying without the need for a separate forklift to place the tub into the tipper.
Efficient tub emptying is a critical part of maintaining smooth production flow in fish processing facilities, where heavy loads and demanding conditions make manual handling impractical and physically demanding. The Tub Tipper addresses this directly by allowing the operator to collect full tubs independently using the tipper itself, eliminating the need for a forklift to load the tub, and transport them to the emptying point, where the tub is tipped safely and efficiently with full operator control throughout.
Available in a standard version without a lift and in a version with a lift for increased tipping height, the Tub Tipper can be configured to suit the specific emptying height requirements of different production line setups.
What the Tub Tipper is used for
The Tub Tipper is used for the transport and emptying of full tubs throughout fish processing facilities, where safe, controlled, and efficient tub handling is essential to maintaining production flow and reducing the physical demands placed on operators. The unit is hand-controlled via a control panel on each side, giving the operator full and comfortable control throughout every tipping and transport operation.
An audible safety signal is activated during tipping to increase safety awareness on the production floor. The standard version offers a tipping height of 970 mm, while the version with a lift increases the tipping height to 1,260 mm, providing flexibility for facilities with different infeed heights and layout requirements.
Key capabilities
- Empties full tubs efficiently and safely without the need for a separate forklift
- Operator can collect and transport full tubs independently using the tipper itself
- Hand-controlled via control panel on each side for comfortable single-operator use
- Audible safety signal activated during tipping for increased production floor safety
- Available in standard version and lift version for increased tipping height
- Proven in the demanding environment of saltfish processing plants
- Built from AISI 316 stainless steel to withstand water and salt in processing environments
Technical overview
- Material: AISI 316 stainless steel
- Water resistance: IP56
- Tipping height: approximately 970 mm (standard version)
- Tipping height with lift version: 1,260 mm
- Tipping angle: 0–100°
- Lifting capacity: 900 kg
- Own weight: approximately 400 kg
- Maximum tub height: 1,000 mm
- Hand-controlled via panels on each side
- Audible safety signal during tipping
- Usage: land-based fish processing facilities
Proven in the field
The Tub Tipper has been developed and proven in the demanding environment of saltfish processing facilities, where robust construction, reliable performance, and safe operator-controlled tub emptying are equally critical to daily production operations. Its AISI 316 construction, high IP56 water resistance rating, and the ability to collect and transport full tubs independently make it a dependable and practical investment for processors looking to improve tub handling efficiency and reduce reliance on forklift equipment.
Customer experience
Processing facilities using the Tub Tipper have highlighted the significant improvement in tub handling efficiency it delivers, particularly the ability to collect and transport full tubs without requiring a forklift to load the tipper. The audible safety signal during tipping and the hand-controlled panels on each side have been valued for the ease of use and increased safety awareness they provide throughout daily production operations in demanding processing environment
