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MIAL Pendulum Bucket Elevator The MIAL Pendulum Bucket Elevator is the ideal solution for conveying fragile and delicate granular products, where preserving product integrity is essential. By combining vertical and horizontal conveying in a single unit, it offers a safe, fast, and cost-effective way to handle large quantities of bulk materials. Thanks to its design, it is perfectly suited for the food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries, where gentle handling is crucial. The system is available in five models, with flow rates ranging from 72 to 248 m³/h, and with buckets available in five different sizes. Its modular structure allows for multiple configurations, including Z-shape and C-shape layouts, with the Z-shape being the most common. This flexibility makes it possible to integrate the elevator into existing production lines while saving space and adapting to specific process requirements. Operation is based on continuous product handling. Material is introduced into the loading hopper through a vibrating feeder and moved by a series of oscillating buckets, fixed at equal intervals along a chain. The buckets maintain a horizontal position, and their overlapping edges at the inlet prevent product loss. At the discharge point, each bucket tilts gradually, allowing the product to fall by gravity and be guided gently into the outlet hopper, thus avoiding breakage or damage during unloading. This principle ensures maximum respect for the integrity of the transported product. Buckets are manufactured in stainless steel with PE/Polyethylene-Polyzene sides, combining robustness and hygiene. The design meets FDA standards, making the elevator fully compliant for food industry applications. The structure also ensures easy maintenance and cleaning: the lower tray can be removed, and inspection doors allow quick internal access. Buckets can also be replaced easily through dedicated openings. MIAL pendulum bucket elevators deliver many advantages. Their modularity and versatility allow for customized solutions, with multiple feeding and discharge stations, integration into existing lines, and adaptability to a wide range of products such as pasta, biscuits, frozen goods, pet food, chips, rice, seeds, malt, cereals, coffee, dried fruits, pellets, chemicals, plastic granules, and animal feed. They increase production efficiency, reduce waste, and guarantee safe and gentle product handling. With a single motorization driving both vertical and horizontal transport, energy consumption is minimized—delivering real cost savings alongside operational reliability. For customers with specific needs, numerous customizable options are available, including control panels, supporting structures, vibrating feeders, ATEX-compliant versions, nickel-plated chains, customized loading hoppers, Big Bag unloading stations, and systems with multiple loading and discharge points. With its robust construction in stainless steel AISI 304 or 316, modular flexibility, and flow rates up to 248 m³/h, the MIAL Pendulum Bucket Elevator represents a modern and efficient conveying solution. It guarantees hygiene, efficiency, and product protection, making it a reliable choice for industries that demand high performance and care for delicate products.