Chip containers for forklifts SKW-ET · SGU · SKM · S3S – 250 L to 2 m³ · with sieve & oil drain cock
Chip containers for the professional collection and disposal of metal and wood chips from machining centres – with and without liquid separation. Four series: box trolley SKW-ET (ground-level emptying, sieve, wheels), tipping chip container SGU (up to 2 m³, up to 1500 kg), SKM (oil-/water-tight, sieve + oil drain cock, tiltable by cable pull from the forklift seat) and S3S (tips to three sides).
SKW-ET – box trolley with sieve & wheels
The SKW-ET box trolleys (250–1000 litres) are oil- and water-tight, have an integrated sieve plate for separating liquid and solid, and a drain cock. With wheels and a push handle they are mobile – can be filled at the machine and set down via forklift fork pockets. Ground-level emptying. The cheapest entry-level series from €748.
SGU – tipping chip container up to 2 m³
The SGU series (0.3–2 m³) are classic tipping chip containers for the forklift – without a sieve, for high load capacities up to 1500 kg. They collect chips and are tipped by forklift into a large container or a press. In 6 sizes with a uniform overall size and high load capacities for metal chips.
SKM – oil-tight with cable tipping from the forklift seat
The SKM (0.3–0.75 m³) combines oil- and water-tightness with a sieve plate and a 1" drain cock for liquid separation – and can be tipped at any height by cable pull from the forklift seat without the driver having to get out. Wheels and a push handle for ground-level mobility. The most convenient solution for oily chips.
S3S – tips to three sides
The S3S chip containers (0.3–0.6 m³) can be tipped to three sides – for maximum flexibility in the emptying position. Particularly useful when the target container cannot always be approached from the same direction or several discharge positions are in use.
BAUER Swarf Box Trolley SKW-ET 250, 250 l, 300 kg, Sieve Plate and Drain Tap, 1110 × 820 × 990 mm, 6 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1110 × 820 × 990 mm
- Capacity: 250 l
- Load capacity: 300 kg
- Painted in 6 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005, 7021) or hot-dip galvanised
- Manual tipping with ground-level emptying
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Box Trolley SKW-ET 400, 400 l, 300 kg, Sieve Plate and Drain Tap, 1315 × 900 × 1090 mm, 6 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1315 × 900 × 1090 mm
- Capacity: 400 l
- Load capacity: 300 kg
- Painted in 6 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005, 7021) or hot-dip galvanised
- Manual tipping with ground-level emptying
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Box Trolley SKW-ET 600, 600 l, 300 kg, Sieve Plate and Drain Tap, 1390 × 1070 × 1220 mm, 6 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1390 × 1070 × 1220 mm
- Capacity: 600 l
- Load capacity: 300 kg
- Painted in 6 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005, 7021) or hot-dip galvanised
- Manual tipping with ground-level emptying
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip SGU 30, 0.30 m³, 750 kg, Perforated Sheet and Drain Tap, 1440 × 680 × 580 mm, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1440 × 680 × 580 mm
- Capacity: 0.30 m³
- Load capacity: 750 kg
- Painted in 5 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005) or hot-dip galvanised
- Tipping mechanism, tipping at any height by pull rope from the driver's seat
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Box Trolley SKW-ET 1000, 1000 l, 300 kg, Sieve Plate and Drain Tap, 1420 × 1340 × 1290 mm, 6 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1420 × 1340 × 1290 mm
- Capacity: 1000 l
- Load capacity: 300 kg
- Painted in 6 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005, 7021) or hot-dip galvanised
- Manual tipping with ground-level emptying
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip SKM, Mobile, 0.30 to 0.75 m³, Sieve Plate and Drain Tap, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Capacity: 0.30 m³ (SKM 30), 0.50 m³ (SKM 50), 0.75 m³ (SKM 75)
- Load capacity: 1000 kg (SKM 30, SKM 50), 1250 kg (SKM 75)
- Tilting operation: roll-off mechanism, at any height by pull rope from the forklift driver's seat
- Mobile: castors and push handle as standard
- Roll-off mechanism, tipping at any height by pull rope from the driver's seat
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip SGU 50, 0.50 m³, 1000 kg, Perforated Sheet and Drain Tap, 1440 × 780 × 680 mm, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1440 × 780 × 680 mm
- Capacity: 0.50 m³
- Load capacity: 1000 kg
- Painted in 5 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005) or hot-dip galvanised
- Tipping mechanism, tipping at any height by pull rope from the driver's seat
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip SGU 75, 0.75 m³, 1000 kg, Perforated Sheet and Drain Tap, 1440 × 1280 × 680 mm, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1440 × 1280 × 680 mm
- Capacity: 0.75 m³
- Load capacity: 1000 kg
- Painted in 5 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005) or hot-dip galvanised
- Tipping mechanism, tipping at any height by pull rope from the driver's seat
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip S3S 300, 0.30 m³, 750 kg, 3-Way Tipping, 1460 × 1010 × 890 mm, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1460 × 1010 × 890 mm
- Capacity: 0.30 m³
- Load capacity: 750 kg
- Painted in 5 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005) or hot-dip galvanised
- 3-way tipping: adjustable to front, left or right
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip S3S 600, 0.60 m³, 1000 kg, 3-Way Tipping, 1460 × 1070 × 890 mm, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1460 × 1070 × 890 mm
- Capacity: 0.60 m³
- Load capacity: 1000 kg
- Painted in 5 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005) or hot-dip galvanised
- 3-way tipping: adjustable to front, left or right
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip SGU 100, 1.00 m³, 1500 kg, Perforated Sheet and Drain Tap, 1640 × 1280 × 780 mm, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1640 × 1280 × 780 mm
- Capacity: 1.00 m³
- Load capacity: 1500 kg
- Painted in 5 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005) or hot-dip galvanised
- Tipping mechanism, tipping at any height by pull rope from the driver's seat
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip SGU 150, 1.50 m³, 1500 kg, Perforated Sheet and Drain Tap, 1640 × 1280 × 1090 mm, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1640 × 1280 × 1090 mm
- Capacity: 1.50 m³
- Load capacity: 1500 kg
- Painted in 5 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005) or hot-dip galvanised
- Tipping mechanism, tipping at any height by pull rope from the driver's seat
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
BAUER Swarf Tipping Skip SGU 200, 2.00 m³, 1500 kg, Perforated Sheet and Drain Tap, 1640 × 1680 × 1090 mm, 5 RAL Colours or Hot-Dip Galvanised
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 1640 × 1680 × 1090 mm
- Capacity: 2.00 m³
- Load capacity: 1500 kg
- Painted in 5 RAL colours (2000, 3000, 5012, 6011, 7005) or hot-dip galvanised
- Tipping mechanism, tipping at any height by pull rope from the driver's seat
Delivery time: 3-4 weeks
The right chip container for your production
Which series for which use?
SKW-ET: mobile, fillable at the machine, sieve + drain cock – for operations that want to recover coolant and move the container just as easily by hand. SGU: pure tipping collection point, high load capacities – for large quantities of chips without oil recovery. SKM: like the SKW-ET, but additionally tiltable by cable pull from the forklift seat. S3S: like the SGU, but with a 3-sided tipping function.
Sieve plate & oil drain cock – why important?
In metal machining, in addition to the chips there is always cooling lubricant (coolant, cutting oil) – often 10–30% of the total weight of the container. The sieve plate separates liquid and solid automatically. The 1" drain cock lets the collected oil/coolant off in a controlled way – for reuse or disposal. Containers without a sieve lose this coolant uncontrolled during tipping.
SKM – cable tipping explained
The SKM can be "tipped at any height by cable pull from the forklift seat" – the driver positions the container over the target container, pulls the cable and the container tips. No getting out needed, no handling of the container. Combined with the favourable centre of gravity and the wheels for ground-level handling, the SKM is the most convenient solution for oily chips.
Load capacities – metal chips are heavy
Metal chips have very different bulk densities: aluminium chips ~400–800 kg/m³, steel chips (loose) ~800–1500 kg/m³, cast-iron chips ~2000–3000 kg/m³. With steel chips, 1 m³ can already weigh 1500 kg – the full load capacity of the SGU 100. Always check bulk density × volume against the load capacity and do not fill fully with heavy metals.
Ground-level vs. tipping emptying
The SKW-ET empties at ground level – the low pouring edge (680 mm) enables transfer into other containers or directly onto conveyor belts without lifting. All other series (SGU, SKM, S3S) are lifted by forklift and tipped over the target container. Ground-level emptying is more practical at the machine; tipping emptying by forklift is more efficient for container removal.
Oil- & water-tightness – what does it mean?
Oil- and water-tight containers (SKW-ET, SKM) have welded, tight tubs without leaks. This prevents coolant or oil from escaping during transport – important for clean hall floors and environmental protection. Non-oil-tight containers (SGU, S3S) are designed for dry chips or goods without adhering liquids. For oily chips from CNC machines, always choose the oil-tight variant.
Frequently asked questions about chip containers
The right chip container for your production
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