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Bucket Elevator


I. Product Overview

Bucket Elevator

  • Category: Industrial Vertical Conveying Equipment / Elevating Feeder.
  • Applications: Widely used in the food, chemical, agricultural, and hardware industries for vertically lifting granular, blocky, or small flake materials (e.g., candy, nuts, chips, pet food) from low levels to the top of packaging machines, hoppers, or weighing equipment.
  • Core Function: Utilizes chains or belts to drive buckets, lifting materials from a bottom hopper to the top for automated discharge, achieving automated material height transfer.

II. Core Advantages

  1. Easy-Clean Design: The buckets are designed to be detachable, significantly facilitating daily cleaning and disinfection—especially suitable for the food industry with high hygiene requirements.
  2. Highly Flexible Customization: We offer standard lifting heights and support non-standard height customization based on your actual production line layout.
  3. Variable Frequency Speed Control: The lifting speed can be adjusted between 0–15m/min via frequency control to adapt to different production tempos.
  4. Sturdy and Durable: Core components, including the PLC, motor, bearings, and gearbox, are selected from high-specification components, ensuring smooth overall machine operation.

III. Operation Process

  1. Loading: Dump materials into the bottom hopper or provide continuous feeding from upstream equipment.
  2. Start-up: Start the machine via the control cabinet; the frequency converter drives the motor to run.
  3. Vertical Lifting: Driven by the drive mechanism, the buckets steadily transport materials upward.
  4. Automated Discharge: Upon reaching the top turning point, the buckets use gravity to precisely discharge materials into the downstream equipment's intake.
  5. Speed Adjustment: Adjust frequency values on the control cabinet at any time according to feeding requirements to change the conveying speed.

IV. Technical Specifications

Parameter Value
Brand Name LYWF
Weight 500 KG
Lift Conveying Speed 0-15m/min (Frequency Controlled)
Power Supply AC 380V 50HZ Three-phase five-wire
Standard Heights 1m / 2m / 3m (Customizable)
Warranty 1 Year for entire machine / 1 Year for core components

V. Sales Suggestions & FAQ

Sales Suggestions:

  • Easy Maintenance Selling Point: Demonstrate the video of bucket disassembly to clients, emphasizing the reduction in downtime for maintenance and cleaning costs.
  • Integrated Solution: Offer "one-stop" solutions by combining quotes for different heights to suit the client's needs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

  • Q: What material are the buckets made of?
  • A: They are typically made of food-grade PP or 304 stainless steel.
  • Q: How long does custom height take?
  • A: Non-standard height customization usually adds 25-30 working days to the standard lead time.
  • Q: Does the machine require assembly after arrival?
  • A: The machine is shipped in sections; detailed assembly videos and remote guidance are provided with the shipment.

VI. Business Terms

【International Terms】

  • Pricing (Sea Freight DDP): Includes shipping and customs duties.
  • Payment Terms: 30% T/T deposit, 70% balance paid before shipment.
  • Lead Time: 15-20 working days.

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