grain bucket elevator

product description

Grain bucket elevator is a specialized conveyor system used in the agricultural industry to vertically transport grains such as wheat, corn, rice, barley, and more. This equipment plays a crucial role in efficiently moving grains from one location to another within a processing facility, storage silo, or grain handling operation.

Grain is loaded into the elevator from below, usually through the feed opening or hopper. When the chain or conveyor belt moves, the bucket moves with it, lifting the grain vertically upward. When the bucket-shaped baffle reaches the top, The bucket tips over, allowing the grain to be discharged to its destination, such as a storage facility, processing equipment, or other conveyor system.

Grain bucket elevator is an essential piece of equipment in the agricultural industry for the efficient and gentle handling of grains. By investing in a reliable and well-designed grain bucket elevator, grain handling operations can improve efficiency, minimize grain damage, and ensure the smooth vertical transport of grains throughout the processing and storage process.

Applications

Grain bucket elevator is suitable for the following industries:

Grain Storage Facilities: Bucket elevators are commonly used in grain storage facilities to transport grains from ground level to silos for storage.

Flour Mills: In flour mills, bucket elevators are used to lift grains to different processing stages, such as cleaning, milling, and packaging.

Feed Mills: Grain bucket elevators play a vital role in feed mills by transporting grains for animal feed production.

Seed Processing Plants: These elevators are utilized in seed processing plants for the vertical handling of various types of seeds.

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Product advantages

1.Vertical Conveying: Bucket elevators can move grain vertically, allowing for efficient utilization of space and the ability to transfer grain to different levels within a facility.

2.High Capacity: Bucket elevators can handle large volumes of grain, making them suitable for commercial grain handling operations.

3.Gentle Handling: The design of the buckets and the controlled flow of grain minimize damage or breakage, ensuring the integrity of the grain during the lifting process.

4.Versatility: Grain bucket elevators can handle a wide range of grain types, including wheat, corn, soybeans, barley, and more.

5.Automation: Bucket elevators can be integrated into automated systems, allowing for efficient and continuous grain handling operations.

Comparative item	Grain bucket elevator	Other grain conveyors
Conveying height	Suitable for scenes with large vertical height, such as transportation between floors, the vertical height can reach more than 10 meters	Mainly used for horizontal or inclined conveying. In the case of vertical conveying, the conveying height generally does not exceed 8 meters
Conveying capacity and speed	Can be adjusted and customized according to needs to adapt to grain processing processes of different sizes and outputs	The conveying capacity and speed are relatively low, suitable for small-scale or short-distance conveying tasks.
Grain protection	Reduce grain loss and dust generation through bucket design and sealing	Some degree of crushing or particle abrasion may occur to the grain during transportation

Difference between grain bucket elevator and other grain conveyors

Compared with other grain conveyors, the grain bucket elevator has the following differences:

Product Specifications

Model	TD160				TD250				TD315				TD400
Hopper form	Q	h	zD	Sd	Q	h	zD	Sd	Q	h	zD	Sd	Q	h	zD	Sd
Delivery volume（m3/h）	5.4	9.6	9.6	16	12	22	23	35	17	30	25	40	24	46	41	66
Bucket width（mm）	160				250				315				400
Dou Rong（L）	0.5	0.9	4.2	1.9	1.3	2.2	3.0	4.6	2	3.6	3.8	5.8	3.1	5.6	5.9	9.4
Bucket distance（mm）	280		350		360		450		400		500		480		560
Bandwidth（mm）	200				300				400				500
Bucket speed（m/s）	1.4				1.6				1.6				1.8
Bulk material（mm）	25				35				45				55
Model	TD500				TD630			TD160		TD250		TD350		TD450
Hopper form	Q	h	zD	Sd	h	zD	Sd	Q	S	Q	S	Q	S	Q		S
Delivery volume（m3/h）	38	70	58	92	85	89	142	4.7	8	18	22	25	42	50		72
Bucket width（mm）	500				630			160		250		350		450
Dou Rong（L）	4.8	9	9.3	15	14	14.6	23.5	0.65	1.1	2.6	3.2	7	7.8	14.5		15
Bucket distance（mm）	500		625		710			300		400		500		640
Bandwidth（mm）	600				700			200		300		400		500
Bucket speed（m/s）	1.8				2			1		1.25		1.25		1.25
Bulk material（mm）	60				70			25		35		45		55

product structure

The components of the grain bucket elevator include belts, hoppers, traction parts, drive pulleys, tension pulleys and running components.

Hopper: fixed on the belt (or traction chain), there are three types: deep bucket (suitable for loose materials), shallow bucket (materials with high viscosity), triangular bucket (materials with heavy specificity and block shape).

Housing: Built-in derailleur and brake.

Fuselage: thin steel plates welded into a square shell.

Bottom: Install tensioner.

How to choose grain belt conveyor?

When selecting a grain bucket elevator, it is important to consider the following factors:

1.Capacity: The capacity of the elevator is the amount of material that it can transport per hour. The capacity will need to be sufficient to meet the production requirements of your facility.

2.Elevation: The elevation of the elevator is the vertical distance that the material needs to be transported.

3.Material being handled: The type of material that will be handled by the elevator will affect the selection of the bucket material and other components.

4.Belt speed: The belt speed of the elevator will affect the capacity and efficiency of the elevator.

5.Headroom: The headroom is the vertical space available for the elevator.

Systematic solution

Solutions by Industry

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  Transporting Wheat

  Wheat needs to be transported from ground storage warehouses to above the crushing equipment. They chose a grain bucket elevator with high vertical conveying capacity. The elevator can efficiently lift wheat vertically from the ground to the feed port of the crushing equipment, ensuring continuous operation and high productivity of the production line.

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  Transporting Corn

  Corn needs to be transported from ground storage warehouses to high-rise drying equipment. To meet their needs, they adopted a high-speed, large-capacity grain bucket elevator. This elevator can transport corn vertically to the drying equipment at high speed and stability, improving production efficiency and corn quality.

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  Transporting Seeds

  Different types of seeds need to be transported from ground warehouses to above the seed sorting and packaging equipment. To meet their requirements for seed protection and quality, they selected a grain bucket elevator. The elevator is designed with a special bucket and sealing device to ensure that the seeds are not damaged during transportation and reduce dust generation.