APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A REEL

摘要

Apparatus for use in handling cylindrical or circular planar items such as reels is disclosed, with particular utility in the lifting and moving of large reels of pipe commonly used in the oil and gas industry. The apparatus has a roller device to engage the arcuate outer surface of the reel, and a driver device such as a hydraulic ram to move the roller device relative to the reel in order to move (e.g. lift) the reel. The apparatus may be mounted on a frame, which can be built around the reel, and can be moved by means of a conveyor such as an endless track.