Device for scrapping cars

A device for scrapping cars, said device comprising:

• a plurality of stations;
• conveyor trolleys guiding a car through the plurality of stations and stopping at least one station;
• wherein at least one of the stations includes a turning device raising a car and rotating the car about its longitudinal axis such that a bottom of the car becomes accessible from above, the turning device comprising:
• a framework;
• a bridge pivotally mounted on the framework such that the bridge is rotatable about its longitudinal axis;
• a bridge rotating and vertical adjusting mechanism adjusting and rotating the bridge in a vertical direction;
• at least one supporting member having a first leg and a second leg, the first and second legs being rotatably supported on the bridge at first ends of the legs;
• a pair of clamping bars having clamping members, the clamping bars being connected to the at least one supporting member such that the clamping bars can be pushed toward and away from each other;
• and
• a leg pivoting mechanism pivoting the first and second legs such that the clamping bars can be moved toward and away from each other.