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The UK’s leading supplier of pipe / welding rotators

At Spectrum we have a huge range of welding rotators for hire.

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Spectrum: 01246 205 267

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1. Conventional Rotators (CR)

What they are
Twin-drive “traditional” turning rolls with fixed wheel centres. Spectrum carries rental sets from 1 t right up to 100 t, in both rubber-tyred and steel-wheel formats.

When they shine

Scenario Why CR is the sweet spot
Uniform-diameter pipe or vessels Fixed-centre rolls don’t need to adjust once you’re set; you get rock-solid tracking.
Heavy wall / high loads Steel-wheel options withstand point loading and heat soak during multi-pass SAW.
Procedures that mandate low capital cost At £50–£400 p/w the CR line is the most economical in Spectrum’s fleet.

Pro tip – If you’re working with clad or polished shells, specify the rubber-lagged wheels; they give enough compliance to avoid surface bruising without losing traction.

2. Self-Aligning Rotators (SAR)

What they are
Four-wheel bogies mounted on a pivoting cradle. As the shell lands, the wheels toe in or out so the vessel centres itself automatically. Spectrum’s SAR hire range runs from 3 t to a monster 100 t, including narrow-wheel versions for thin-wall chimneys.

When they shine

Scenario Why pick SAR
Mixed-diameter production (e.g., 900 mm followed by 1 600 mm) Auto-centre saves 5-10 min of roll-spreading per change-over.
Cones, barrels or vessels with light TIR The wheels pivot to keep all four tyres in contact, stopping the job “walking”.
Thin-wall or soft alloys Wider contact patch spreads the load and cuts the risk of ovality.

Set-up note – Because the drive and idler adapt to diameter, you can run paired vessels back-to-back in the same bay without swapping gear, just tweak the inverter speed.

3. Scissor (Height-Adjustable) Rotators

What they are
Low-capacity (2 t & 5 t) pipe rollers mounted on a scissor lift so you can jack the workpiece up off the deck. Key design aims are quick centre-height change and clearance under flanges or base plates.

When they shine

Scenario Why the scissor wins
Small-bore spool fabrication Brings the weld seam up to a comfortable TIG-torch height—no back strain.
Flanged spool pieces / base-plate pipe Lift clears the protrusion so the wheel rims don’t foul.
Rapid shot-blast / paint turn-round You can tilt the scissor a touch, drain runs of primer, then drop it back for welding—without a crane.

Heads-up – The scissor frames are only rated to 2 t or 5 t; if you’re moving into 6 mm-plus wall thickness, step up to a 3 t SAR set instead.

Quick-reference selection flow

  1. Is the load > 5 t?
    Yes → Jump to CR (uniform shells) or SAR (mixed shells).

  2. Are diameters changing batch-to-batch?
    Yes → SAR.

  3. Need height adjustment or base-plate clearance?
    Yes → Scissor.

  4. Otherwise → CR (cheapest & simplest).

Final thoughts

Spectrum’s hire stock is broad enough that you can scale from shop-floor spool work all the way to 100-tonne pressure-vessel builds without leaving one supplier. The pages also list weekly hire rates, so it’s easy to cost each option into a tender. When in doubt, ring their applications desk—those lads will tell you how many drive vs. idler bogies you need for any given weld-procedure spec.

Stay smooth and keep the roll turning.

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