1-150 t/h Bucket Elevator for Vertical Material Conveying

Bucket Elevator Product Introduction

The bucket elevator is a continuous vertical material lifting machine designed to transport food, chemical, and industrial products such as rice, wheat, fertilizer, nuts, and granules. It solves the challenge of safely elevating free-flowing or fragile materials with minimal breakage, offering adjustable conveying speed, selectable hoisting height, and customizable hopper size. Built with high-precision manufacturing, durable manganese steel components, and an automatic take-up mechanism, it ensures reliable, stable, and low-maintenance operation. Widely used in food processing, agriculture, chemical production, and industrial factories, it streamlines material handling, feeding, and production line efficiency.

Product Parameter Table

Frame Material	Carbon steel, SUS304, SUS316
Power	Based on different models
Height	Customized
Size	Customized Dimensions
Voltage	220 V/380 V/415 V/480 V or customized
Certificate	CE, ISO
Conveying capacity	1-150 t/h

Working principle

The bucket elevator uses a continuous chain or belt with attached buckets to lift materials vertically. Materials are loaded into the buckets at the bottom, transported upward, and discharged via a sliding or rotary discharge system at the top. The speed is regulated via gear-box and motor, while the return pulley ensures smooth circulation. Durable manganese steel and precise construction minimize breakage. Automatic take-up mechanisms maintain consistent chain tension for stable, low-maintenance operation, suitable for a wide range of free-flowing products.

Main Features

• Slow speed operation reduces impact on materials, significantly decreasing breakage during lifting.
• Cage construction return pulley maintains consistent loading, high fill coefficient, and less product damage.
• Gear-box speed reduction ensures compact, stable, safe, and reliable vertical transport.
• Automatic take-up mechanism allows easy operation and continuous tension adjustment for smooth conveying.
• Durable manganese steel construction provides high hardness, wear resistance, and long service life.
• Sliding discharge system minimizes returned stock, reducing breakage and maintaining product integrity.

Application Scenarios

• Food processing for rice, wheat, snack foods, frozen vegetables, and confectionery.
• Chemical industry for granules, powdered chemicals, and free-flowing materials.
• Agricultural sector for nuts, grains, and fertilizer handling.
• Industrial production lines requiring vertical material feeding, stacking, and transfer.
• Cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries for safe and hygienic vertical transport.

FAQ – Small Bucket Elevator

Q1: What types of materials can this bucket elevator handle?

A1: It can transport rice, wheat, fertilizer, nuts, granules, snack foods, frozen foods, and powdered chemicals.

Q2: Can it adjust the hoisting speed and height?

A2: Yes. The elevator allows adjustable conveying speed and selectable hoisting height according to operational needs.

Q3: How does it reduce material breakage?

A3: Slow-speed operation, cage return pulleys, and sliding discharge minimize impact and returned stock.

Q4: What materials are used in construction?

A4: Manganese steel is used for the chain and key components, offering high hardness and wear resistance.

Q5: Can it integrate with production lines?

A5: Yes. It is suitable for feeding, stacking, and transferring materials in industrial, chemical, and food production lines.

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