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Drum Cones

Drum Cones to control dispensing
of dry material from your drum

Replace your drum lid with a properly sized Drum Cone to control
your dispensing operation by turning your drum into a precise
pouring instrument. Morse Drum Cones and Clamp Collars are
available in 16 gauge carbon steel or type 304 stainless steel.

Drum Cone (model # 5-VF-45-23) shown with Iris Valve (kit # IV)
and Clamp Collar (model #7-23) to secure cone to drum


  • Control pouring form a drum and greatly reduce dust when discharging dry material
  • Quickly start and stop dispensing with slide gate or iris valve at 6" discharge opening
  • Extend the reach of pour
  • 45 or 60 degree angle drum cone, or asymmetric drum cone with off center discharge
  • Models for steel drum, fiber drums of various diameters from 15-7/8" to 23-3/8" (40.3 to 59.4 cm)

   Attach a Morse drum cone with a valve to your drum to start and stop product flow,
  and extend the reach of the pour by up to 15.5" (39.4 cm). This can be critical when
  you need to reach beyond obstructions at the receiving container.

Note: Morse drum cones can be used with many Mobile Drum Handlers and Forklift Drum Handlers. But only an Asymmetric drum cone will work with standard Below-Hook Kontrol-Karriers. The only below-hook drum carrier that can rotate a drum with a centered drum cone attached is custom model # 185S-LA with longer arms for sufficient clearance within the frame.

Drum Cones
 for use with
Vertical-Lift Drum Pourers
Hydra-Lift Karriers
Fork-Lift Karriers

Morse Drum Cones are designed for controlled dispensing of dry powdered or granulated material and to reduce dust while discharging. Dispensing can be stopped almost instantly with a slide gate or iris valve.

Applications for
Drum Cones

Drum Cones and Clamp Collars are ideal for use with several different Morse drum handlers. Stainless steel drum cone with an iris valve (Model 5SS-IV-45-23) is shown above on a fiber drum being lifted with Model 520-114 Vertical-Lift Drum Pourer. Drum Cones can be used with all Morse Vertical-Lift Drum Pourers, Fork-Lift Karriers, and also with Hydra-Lift Karriers.

Special Below-Hook Kontrol-Karriers are available with longer arms to provide the increased clearance required for rotating a drum with cone attached.
Asymmetric Drum Cones
Use Asymmetric Drum Cones with many Morse models, including standard below-hook drum carriers.
Asymmetric drum cone
Asymmetric Drum Cone
model # 5-VF-90-23
shown with Iris Valve (kit # IV) installed. Only an asymmetric drum cone can be used with a standard Below-Hook Kontrol-Karriers. Asymmetric drum cone is shown secured on drum with Clamp Collar (model # 7-23).		 Asymmetric Drum Cone with slide gate valve - Morse model # 5-SG-90-23
Asymmetric Drum Cone
model # 5-VF-90-23
shown with Slide Gate (kit # SG) installed.		 Custom asymmetric stainless steel drum cone
Stainless Steel Asymmetric Drum Cone
model # 5SS-VF-90-23
shown with aluminum bodied Iris Valve (kit # IV) installed.

Valve Types
Choose the type of valve best for your application depending on the type of product you dispense.
Slide Gates

Add a Slide Gate to your Drum Cone. A Slide Gate is recommended for powdered material, but NOT for coarse granulated products.
Slide Gate Kit # SG
Drum Cone with Slide Gate installed 
Carbon steel Drum Cone (model # 5-VF-45-23)
shown with Slide Gate (kit # SG) installed,
and with Clamp Collar (model #7-23)
to secure cone to drum.		 Slide Gate Kit # SG-SS
Stainless steel drum cone with slide gate to control pouring
Stainless Steel Drum Cone (model # 5SS-VF-45-23) made of 16 gauge
type 304 stainless steel, has a 45 degree angle, and is size # 23 for
23-3/8" (59.5 cm) outside diameter drum rim. It is shown with Stainless
Steel Slide Gate (kit # SG-SS) installed, and Stainless Steel Clamp Collar
in size # 23 (model # 7SS-23).
Iris Valve (kit # IV)

Add an Iris Valve to your Drum Cone. Iris Valves are recommended for dispensing fine or coarse materials.

drum cone with Iris Valve closed drum cone with Iris Valve open

Iris Valve with aluminum body and 4 oz (.11 kg) nylon sleeve for controlling the flow of fine and coarse materials. The operator revolves the handle around the valve to open and close the flexible sleeve up to a 6" (15.24 cm) diameter opening. A wide range of fine to coarse materials can be handled without clogging the iris valve.

Iris Valves are for use with products having a maximum density of 60 Lb./ft3.
Valve Flange to mount Iris Valve (kit # IV) or Slide Gate (kit # SG or SG-SS)

Morse Drum Cones are available with a Valve Flange to attach a Morse Slide Gate, Iris Valve, or the valve of your choice. Please refer to the flange bolt hole pattern to ensure your valve will fit a Morse Drum Cone.
 Drum Cone with flange to attach the valve of your choice.
Model # 5-VF-60-23
Carbon steel Drum Cone with Valve Flange
to attach either an Iris Valve or a Slide Gate		 Stainless Steel Drum Cone with flange to attach Iris Valve or Slide Gate
Model # 5SS-VF-60-23
Stainless Steel Drum Cone with Valve Flange
to attach either an Iris Valve or a Slide Gate
6" Opening with No Valve Flange

Morse Drum Cones are also available with a 6" (15.24 cm) diameter opening with NO valve flange. A valve CANNOT be mounted onto a Drum Cone with NO valve flange.
Drum Cone with 6" discharge opening
Model # 5-60-23 		 Stainless Steel Drum Cone with 6" discharge opening
Model # 5SS-60-23

Morse Clamp Collars

Use a Clamp Collar to secure the cone in position on the top of your drum.
Clamp Collar
Model # 7-23
Carbon steel Clamp Collar
to secure Drum Cone to drum		 Stainless Steel Clamp Collar

Model # 7SS-23
Stainless Steel Clamp Collar
to secure Drum Cone to drum
NoteIMPORTANT NOTE: When ordering cones or clamp collars, please specify the outside diameter of the top drum rim. Remove the drum lid and take several measurements across the rim at various points and calculate the average. 

Updated: 13 May 2013

Drum Cones to control dispensing of dry material from your drum