Bucket Elevator
Vertical conveyor system for vertical lifting and conveying of materials
The bucket elevator uses a series of attached buckets to transport materials vertically. When the drive system starts, the buckets, mounted on either a chain or belt, collect materials from the inlet at the base. As they ascend, the buckets transport the materials to the top, where they are discharged either through tipping or centrifugal force. This system is ideal for handling bulk materials in industries such as agriculture, fertilizer production, chemicals, construction, and metallurgy.
Our company offers a range of models, including the TH series chain bucket elevators and NE series plate chain elevators, along with related components tailored to specific industrial needs. These material handling systems are known for their efficiency in handling vertical transport tasks, supporting continuous operation and high production demands.
Used for transporting granules and viscous materials vertically
Features
- The upper and lower chain wheels are built with a modular structure, allowing for easy replacement of the rims, reducing maintenance costs.
- The lower section utilizes a counterweight lever tensioning system that automatically maintains consistent tension, preventing chain slippage or derailment, ensuring smooth operation.
- The elevator uses high-strength circular chains, which are heat-treated for improved tensile strength and wear resistance, greatly extending the service life of the equipment.
Loading and Unloading Options
This conveyor comes with two types of buckets:
- ZH-Type (Medium-Depth Bucket): Designed for transporting sticky, difficult-to-throw materials like wet sand, chemical fertilizers, soda ash, and clay.
- ZH-Type (Deep Bucket): Ideal for dry, loose materials that are easy to discharge, such as crushed stones, coal, cement raw materials, and slag.
Specifications
| Model | ||||||||||||
| Bucket type | Zh (medium-depth bucket) | Sh (deep bucket) | Zh (medium-depth bucket) | Sh (deep bucket) | Zh (medium-depth bucket) | Sh (deep bucket) | Zh (medium-depth bucket) | Sh (deep bucket) | Zh (medium-depth bucket) | Sh (deep bucket) | Zh (medium-depth bucket) | Sh (deep bucket) |
| Conveying capacity (m³/h) | 35 | 60 | 58 | 94 | 75 | 118 | 152 | 185 | 146 | 235 | 235 | 365 |
| Bucket width (mm) | 315 | 400 | 500 | 630 | 800 | 1000 | ||||||
| Bucket volume (L) | 3.75 | 6 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 15 | 14.6 | 23.6 | 23.3 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 58 |
| Distance between buckets (mm) | 512 | 688 | 920 | |||||||||
| Chain diameter×pitch (mm) | Ø18×64×7 loops | Ø22×86×7 loops | Ø26×92×7 loops | |||||||||
| Chain hook | Ø18×64×M16 | Ø22×86×M18 | Ø26×92×M20 | |||||||||
| Number of chains | 2 | |||||||||||
| Breaking strength of each chain (kN) | ≥320 | ≥480 | ≥570 | |||||||||
| Bucket speed (m/s) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | |||||||||
