Belt Type Bucket Elevator

Belt Type Bucket Elevator is a vertical conveying equipment used to transfer bulk materials from low to high. The equipment mainly carries materials through a bucket fixed on a continuously running belt to achieve vertical displacement. According to the material characteristics and conveying requirements, buckets can be divided into deep buckets and shallow buckets. Deep buckets are usually suitable for small particles with good fluidity, while shallow buckets are mostly used to handle blocky or viscous materials. In practical applications, this type of elevator can achieve a lifting height of tens of meters or even hundreds of meters. The processing capacity of a single device is usually between several tons and hundreds of tons per hour, depending on factors such as bucket size, belt speed and material density.

What are the types of Belt Type Bucket Elevator?

The shape, size and fixing method of the bucket will affect the conveying efficiency and adaptability of the elevator to the material.
Features of deep bucket: The bucket is deep and has a relatively large volume.
Applicable materials: Widely used to convey dry, loose, and fluid powder or small granular materials, such as grains, cement, sand, etc. It is usually used in conjunction with centrifugal unloading.
Discharging method: mainly relies on centrifugal force to discharge.
Shallow bucket features: The bucket is shallow and usually has an inclined back.
Applicable materials: Suitable for conveying wet, sticky, easy to agglomerate or large block materials, such as wet sand, clay, cement clinker, etc. Its shallow depth helps the smooth loading and unloading of materials.
Discharging method: Usually used in conjunction with gravity unloading so that the material can slide out along the back of the bucket.
Special-shaped bucket/special bucket
Bucket with scraper: Used for extremely sticky materials to help scrape off materials adhering to the bucket.
Plastic hopper: Suitable for certain corrosive or metal-contaminated materials, or occasions where the weight of the equipment needs to be reduced.
Stainless steel hopper: Suitable for food, medicine and other occasions with high hygiene requirements, or for handling corrosive materials.
Hopper with ventilation holes: Used in occasions where ventilation or dust explosion prevention is required.

Basic parameters of Belt Type Bucket Elevator

Model	Max feed size(mm)	Capacity(T/H)	Lifting speed(m/s)	Belt width(mm)	Lifting height(m)
TD160	25	5.4-16	1.4	200	<40
TD250	35	12-35	1.6	300
TD315	45	17-40	1.6	400
TD400	55	24-66	1.8	500
TD500	60	38-92	1.8	600
TD600	70	85-142	2	700

What are the advantages of Belt Type Bucket Elevator?

Belt Type Bucket Elevator occupies an important position in the vertical transportation of bulk materials, which is mainly attributed to its many advantages. First of all, it has a strong conveying capacity, fast belt traction speed, and with a large-capacity hopper, it can transport a large amount of materials per unit time, ensuring the stable material supply of high-yield industrial production lines. Secondly, the lifting height of the belt elevator, its high-strength belt can withstand tension. In terms of operation, it exhibits the characteristics of stability and low noise. Compared with the chain elevator, the flexibility of the belt effectively reduces the impact on the drum, reduces vibration and noise, and also reduces the impact of equipment startup and operation on the drive system. The equipment has little wear on the material and has a wide range of applications. The flexibility of the belt and the throwing action during centrifugal unloading can effectively reduce the friction and impact between the material and the equipment, and reduce the breakage rate of fragile materials. It can widely transport various powdery, granular and small-block bulk materials, such as grains, cement, ore, coal, fertilizers and feed. In terms of maintenance, the belt elevator is relatively simple to maintain and has a long life. Belts usually have a long service life and only require regular inspection and maintenance. Compared with chain type, it has fewer problems with bearing and chain wear, which reduces maintenance workload. Some designs can also achieve quick replacement of belts and hoppers, reducing downtime.

What are the applications of Belt Type Bucket Elevator?

As a vertical conveying equipment, Belt Type Bucket Elevator is mainly used to lift various types of bulk materials from a lower position to a higher position. Its application range is wide and not limited to specific industries or fields. It is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
Material transfer: The core function of the equipment is to transfer powder, granular and small block materials by height difference. This includes receiving materials from the ground and lifting them to high-level silos, or conveying materials from one low-level process to the next high-level process between different processing units. For example, conveying from an underground receiving pit to an above-ground storage facility, or lifting from the outlet of a mixer to the inlet of a packaging machine.
Material conveying: Because it usually adopts a fully enclosed casing structure, the Belt Type Bucket Elevator can effectively control dust and material spillage during the conveying process. This is especially suitable for places where materials need to be handled under clean or specific environmental conditions, helping to keep the work area clean.
Feeding or loading at high places: Belt Type Bucket Elevator plays an important role in scenarios where large amounts of bulk materials need to be lifted to a higher platform for feeding or loading. For example, high-level loading to tall reactors, mixing equipment or transport vehicles (such as train cars, trucks).
Buffering and pre-storage transfer of lifted materials: In some cases, bucket elevators are also used to lift materials to buffer bins or pre-storage areas. It serves as the first step in the flow of materials to the storage system to ensure that the materials can smoothly enter the subsequent storage or distribution links. Belt Type Bucket Elevator plays the role of material height difference transfer in industrial production. Its closed structural design helps to control the scattering of materials during the lifting process. The equipment consists of traction belts, hoppers, drive devices, and head and tail parts. In the processing of different materials, it is necessary to select the appropriate hopper form according to the physical properties of the materials. The operating performance of the equipment is affected by many factors, including but not limited to the equipment maintenance status, material loading method and operating speed. In scenarios where vertical material transfer is required, Belt Type Bucket Elevator is a common choice.