Bucket Elevator

Applications:

Agriculture & Feed (grains, compound feed), Mining & Minerals (coal, ores, aggregates), Cement & Building Materials (clinker, limestone, gypsum, sand), Chemical powders & granules, Food (flour, sugar, salt, ingredients), Recycling (plastics, chips), Power & Biomass (fly ash, pellets), Pharmaceuticals (controlled dust-tight handling).

Materials:

Grains, Corn, Beans, Flour, Sugar, Salt, Coal, Coke Powder, Fly Ash, Frac Sand, Minerals, Potash, Limestone, Cement, Silicate, Crushed Ore, Fertilizer, Forage, etc.

Not recommended: wet, sticky, stringy, agglomerating materials without pre-conditioning.

• Lift height: standard ≤40 m; engineered high head up to 65 m
• High capacity: up to 650 t/h (application dependent)
• Multi-bucket geometries & handling flexibility
• Efficient inflow loading & centrifugal / gravity discharge
• Sealed casing & removable top covers + dual inspection doors
• Heavy-duty welded sections with reduced power draw
• 20,000 h design MTBF targeting minimized lifecycle interruptions
• Sensor-ready for speed, misalignment, bearing temperature, level

• Multiple bucket styles matched to angle of repose & flowability
• Handles powders, granules, and moderate abrasives on one platform
• Optional wear liners or stainless contact surfaces reduce contamination
• Dual-channel casing (select models) moderates internal airflow & dust escape

• Heavy-duty roller and pillow block bearings with precision alignment
• High-strength chain or industrial rubber belt options per duty
• “No digging” inflow reduces impact, compression, and mechanical shock
• Parabolic head cover geometry reduces fallback erosion

• Removable top covers & dual-side inspection doors accelerate cleaning
• Service platforms + caged ladders (option) improve safe access
• Adjustable discharge throat plate tunes trajectory & minimizes backflow
• Screw take-up (or gravity take-up in high head) maintains tension stability

• Fully enclosed casing reduces dust emission and cross-contamination
• Optional explosion venting / flameless vent panels for combustible dust zones
• Sensor suite (speed, misalignment, level, shaft temp) supports interlocks
• Backstop (anti-reversal) device prevents rollback on sudden stop

• Belt vs. chain, centrifugal vs. continuous, single vs. double chain path
• Stainless / food-grade execution (polished internals on request)
• High-temperature design (200–250 °C rated components case-by-case)
• Digital integration: PLC / SCADA connectivity & remote condition data

• Reduced re-feed and bucket wear extends chain/belt replacement intervals
• Condition-based monitoring lowers unplanned downtime
• Modular sectional construction simplifies height changes or relocation
• Energy efficiency through optimized speed & loading geometry

• Speed / zero-speed monitoring
• Belt misalignment sensors
• Bearing temperature & vibration sensors
• Backstop anti-reversal device
• Explosion venting / flameless vent panel
• Boot level indicators
• Self-cleaning boot or clean-out doors
• Dust extraction ports
• Stainless steel (SS304 / SS316) or food-grade internal surfaces
• High-temperature chain / AR or ceramic liners
• Anti-static / fire-retardant belts
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) speed control
• Centralized lubrication system
• IoT gateway / remote monitoring (edge to SCADA / cloud)

Standard DT-type units typically ≤40 m. Engineered high-head executions reach up to ~65 m. Capacities range from tens of t/h up to ~650 t/h depending on material bulk density, bucket profile, and speed.

Not advisable. Such materials risk plugging, adhesion, or backflow. Pre-drying, conditioning, or alternative conveyors (e.g., chain drag) may be more suitable.

For high temperature (>120 °C), severe abrasion, heavy impact loading, or very tall lifts. Belts suit grains/powders where speed and efficiency are favored.