Bucket elevator for iron ore powder
Monday March-10 2025  16:15:47
Bucket elevator for iron ore powder is a kind of equipment specially used to lift granular materials such as iron ore powder vertically. It plays an important role in metallurgy, mining and other industries, and can efficiently and stably lift iron ore powder from low to high. Since iron ore powder is a material with fine particles and heavy weight, the design of the elevator needs to meet the characteristics of iron ore powder to ensure the efficiency and reliability of the lifting process.
Video of bucket elevator for iron ore powder
What is the principle of bucket elevator for iron ore powder?
① The iron ore powder enters the bottom hopper through the feed port.
② The drive device drives the traction member to move, and the hopper is lifted upward.
③ When the hopper reaches the top, the iron ore powder is discharged from the discharge port under the action of gravity.
What are the advantages of bucket elevator for iron ore powder?
1. Large lifting height and conveying volume: Steel mills and mines usually require large lifting height and conveying volume. Bucket elevator for iron ore powder selects suitable traction components, such as high-strength chain or plate chain, according to the lifting height and conveying volume.
2. Adapt to harsh working environment: The working environment in steel mills and mines is usually harsh, such as high temperature, high humidity, dust, etc. Bucket elevator for iron ore powder uses high temperature resistant materials to manufacture equipment parts.
3. Reduce material accumulation and blockage: Iron ore powder is easy to accumulate in the hopper or conveying channel. The hopper of bucket elevator for iron ore powder is designed to have good unloading performance and reduce material residue.
4. Strong material wear: Iron ore powder has high hardness and abrasiveness, and wears the conveying equipment more. The hopper and traction components of bucket elevator for iron ore powder are usually made of high-strength, wear-resistant alloy steel or special materials to extend the service life of the equipment.
Structural composition of bucket elevator for iron ore powder
Bucket elevator for iron ore powder is mainly composed of the following parts:
Bucket: a container for carrying iron ore powder.
Traction member: including belts, chains or plate chains, used to drive the bucket to move vertically.
Drive device: including motors and reducers, used to provide power.
Upper and lower rollers or sprockets: used to change the movement direction of the traction member.
Casing: used to protect the internal structure and prevent dust leakage.
Model parameters of bucket elevator for iron ore powder
Model |
Lifting capacity (t/h) |
Lifting height (m) |
Motor power (kW) |
Bucket type |
Traction component |
TH200 |
20-50 |
10-30 |
7.5-15 |
Shallow bucket deep bucket |
Ring chain |
TH315 |
50-100 |
15-40 |
15-30 |
Shallow bucket deep bucket |
Ring chain |
NE30 |
30-80 |
10-25 |
11-22 |
Dig-out type |
Plate chain |
NE50 |
80-150 |
15-35 |
22-45 |
Dig-out type |
Plate chain |
Application of bucket elevator for iron ore powder
1. Sintering workshop of steel plant: iron ore powder and other materials are lifted to the mixing bin of the sintering machine through bucket elevator for iron ore powder, mixed with coke powder, limestone, etc., and then formed into sintered ore through the sintering process, providing high-quality raw materials for blast furnace ironmaking.
2. Magnetic separation workshop of ore dressing plant: iron ore powder and other materials are lifted to the silo above the magnetic separator through bucket elevator for iron ore powder, and high-grade iron concentrate is separated by the magnetic separator to improve the utilization rate of iron ore.
3. Port terminal yard: iron ore powder and other materials are lifted to the high-level silo through bucket elevator for iron ore powder, and then loaded onto the ship through the conveyor belt or ship loader to realize the long-distance transportation of iron ore powder.
Bucket elevator for iron ore powder is a very effective equipment for handling granular materials such as iron ore powder. With its superior working efficiency and reliability, it is the preferred equipment for vertical lifting of materials such as iron ore powder.