Vertical bucket elevator

MIAL Bucket Elevators are the ideal solution for vertical handling and transportation of a wide range of bulk products with different granule sizes to great heights. They are used for transporting free-flowing materials and products with a tendency to pack, such as cereals, salt, sugar, polymers, wood, small chips, pellets, and fertilizers. The bucket conveyor is widely used in various industrial sectors due to its extreme versatility, including food, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, ceramic, and metallurgical industries. Operation of the Bucket Elevator: - The product is transported using a series of AISI 304 steel buckets, or other food-grade materials, depending on customer requirements. - The buckets are arranged at regular intervals on a belt driven by a drive pulley, which is kept in tension by an idler pulley. The vertical section is made of closed steel modules or equipped with a door. - The product is conveyed from the loading head of the elevator to be collected by the buckets and transported vertically to the discharge head or point. Features of the Bucket Elevator: - Structure Material: AISI 304 Stainless Steel or Painted Steel, based on customer needs. Ensures robustness, durability, and maximum hygiene. - Transport Speed: Max speed of 400 m³/h. - Highly customizable system – Depending on customer needs, you can choose: Structure material, Loading and unloading points, Transport capacity m³/h, Type of Buckets. Bucket Features: - Available in AISI 304 stainless steel, iron, or durable plastic material - Available in 9 sizes, depending on product requirements. - Easily removable to ensure proper cleaning and maintenance - FDA Compliant: Safe material for direct contact with food and edibles Advantages of the Bucket Elevator: - Easy installation - Low maintenance - Reliability - Compact size - Durability - Availability of various accessories Available Accessories: With decades of experience in creating transport systems, our bucket elevators can be equipped with numerous accessories to ensure high performance: - Speed control - Anti-clogging control - Anti-blockage control - Easy-cleaning system. Applicable to the loading head. Tilting Bucket Elevator: For transporting delicate and highly fragile products, we manufacture Tilting Bucket Elevators. These are suitable for various sectors, from food to chemical. Transportable Products: - Malt and cereals - Coffee - Dried fruits - Pellets - Chemical products - Granuloplastics - Pet Food - Feed Characteristics / Technical Specifications: - Structure in AISI 304 stainless steel or painted steel - Maximum speed: 400 m³/h - Buckets available in stainless steel, iron, or durable plastic - 9 bucket sizes available - Removable buckets for cleaning and maintenance - FDA compliant materials for food use - Accessories: speed control, anti-clogging, anti-blockage, easy-cleaning system - Tilting version for fragile products - Customization: structure material, loading/unloading points, capacity, bucket type