Bucket Elevator
Bucket Elevator
Easily elevate your material in a small footprint with TUFFMAN bucket elevators. TUFFMAN bucket elevators are ideal for conveying many bulk materials such as sand, pellets, ash, shot, or powder. These bucket elevators feature a centrifugal discharge and can handle up to 175 tons per hour standard. The material transfer buckets are made of nylon material or ductile iron, capable of handling extreme temperatures.
Contact TUFFMAN today to find the perfect bucket elevator for your system!
- FEATURES
- BROCHURE
- SPECIFICATIONS
- COMPONENTS
- FAQ
FEATURES
- Heavy-duty
- Easy operation
- Longer service life
- Customizable
- Capable of handling large capacities
- Winged tail pulley to prevent belt damage
- Lagged head pulley for wear protection and prevention of belt slipping
- Rubber belting
- Nylon or ductile iron buckets are available
BROCHURE
SPECIFICATIONS
Housing
- Boot section is a quarter-inch plate
- Midsection is 7 gauge formed housing
- Head section is welded quarter-inch plate
Ease of Maintenance
- Service platform on head section
- Split half-removable hoods on the head pulley
- Two removable inspection doors
- Two removable clean-out doors
- Dual seal screw takeups on the boot section for easy access
- Bolt-on inlet chute for easy replacement and customization
COMPONENTS
FAQ
What is a Bucket Elevator?
A bucket elevator is a vertically oriented piece of equipment with moving buckets inside. The purpose of the bucket elevator is to efficiently move material upwards and onto the next steps in the manufacturing process. The materials are fed into the inlet, moved vertically, then thrown out of the bucket and through the outlet by centrifugal force.
The TUFFMAN Bucket Elevator is especially efficient as it can move up to 175 tons per hour standard.
The Advantages of a Bucket Elevator
The TUFFMAN Bucket Elevator offers the advantage of quickly and efficiently moving high volumes of material. It is also extremely durable in high-temperature environments and when moving heavy-duty materials such as pellets, gravel, sand, and more.
The vertical nature of bucket elevators helps optimize space in your facility, reduce your footprint, and increase throughput.
Another advantage of a bucket elevator is its ability to operate indoors or outdoors, extending the useful life you can expect from this equipment.
How does a bucket elevator work?
A bucket elevator can operate in one of three ways: centrifugal, continuous, or positive discharge. A centrifugal discharge bucket elevator uses centrifugal force to move the bucket’s contents up and through the outlet. This type of bucket elevator is great for bulk materials such as sand, pellets, ash, shot, or powder.
What is the difference between a screw conveyor and a bucket elevator?
A screw conveyor moves bulk materials along a spiraling metal piece that looks similar to a screw. This piece of equipment can be in a horizontal, vertical, or inclined position and is usually more expensive than a bucket elevator. Bucket elevators move bulk materials via buckets moving along a vertical conveyor and are typically cheaper than screw conveyors.
The benefit of working with TUFFMAN is experienced in every aspect of your journey. From the process of customizing your bucket elevator(s) alongside an experienced TUFFMAN engineer to seeing your facility run more efficiently than ever, you’ll be happy you chose TUFFMAN for your facility’s needs.