Dan Baxter 
Bucket elevators are the standard equipment for vertically conveying bulk solids, applicable to a wide range of materials, and capable of accommodating high-capacity handling. While bucket elevators consist of fairly standard designs, they still offer plenty of opportunity for customization in order to achieve a …
The bucket elevator serves as a key piece of equipment in vertically transporting material throughout a facility, whether it is a mine site or production plant. The selection of a well-built elevator often means the difference between an operation that runs smoothly and reliably, and …
From moving ore at the mine site, to storing finished product, the fertilizer industry relies on bulk material handling equipment to keep processes running and product moving around the clock. This heavy demand, combined with some of the specific challenges fertilizers present, requires expertly designed …
Whether its stacking material in a warehouse, or removing rejected material from a process system, a tripper or a plow may be just the piece of equipment you are looking for. Belt trippers and plows function as add-ons to troughed belt conveyors in order to …
Trough conveyors are perhaps the most universal type of equipment employed across industries; handling everything from aggregates and minerals to chemicals and fertilizers, one would be hard pressed to find a facility not employing trough conveyors in their bulk material handling endeavors. The trough conveyor …
Bucket elevators are popular in a wide range of materials and industries. Regardless of their commonplace, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all configuration for this equipment. In order to manage the specific material challenges it will face, as well as complement an overall processing system, it is …
Whether in packaging production, pulp and paper processing, biomass fuel generation or otherwise, wood-based biomass products are handled in a variety of settings and forms, from bark to shredded wood, and perhaps most often, wood chips. The unique characteristics of wood biomass materials require careful …
When it comes to vertically conveying aggregates, the bucket elevator has become the equipment of choice, particularly when space is limited. These diverse machines continue to lend the industry reliable operation, heavy-duty handling, and a minimal spatial footprint, among many other advantages. Why Bucket Elevators …
Material handling is an aspect of every industrial process that starts with the transportation of raw material from its original location and ends when the final product arrives at market. During the process, bulk material handling equipment helps move raw and processed materials from one …
When selecting a bucket elevator, the goal is to allow for the most efficient process flow possible. Two elevator designs are available: centrifugal and continuous. Both styles are designed to move material vertically, with each offering distinct advantages. Centrifugal Bucket Elevators The centrifugal style elevator …