One of the most common issues plant managers run into with their bucket elevators is the need to increase capacity. Plants built decades ago are facing throughput limitations associated with designs they’ve outgrown, leading many plant managers wondering how they can squeeze a little more …
The drive assembly is a critical consideration in the design of a bucket elevator, with the potential to impact both productivity and equipment service life. The following covers the different configurations, their advantages in different settings, and optional modifications. Drive Assembly Options for Bucket Elevators …
Bucket elevators are the standard for vertical conveying in nearly every industry handling bulk solids. No matter what the industry, ensuring the elevator is both safe and accessible is critical to complying with regulatory requirements, promoting efficient operation and equipment longevity, and not least of …
Bucket elevators employ a take-up assembly to “take up” any slack in the belt or chain, ensuring proper tension of the belt or chain around the head and tail pulleys or sprockets. While producers have a few options available to them when selecting take-ups for …
FEECO recommends keeping a number of bucket elevator parts on hand to facilitate a quick change out in the event of a failure. What follows is a summary of these parts, as well as helpful tips in minimizing downtime, and the information original equipment manufacturers …
Bucket elevators are the equipment of choice when it comes to vertical handling at facilities ranging from mine sites to production plants. Highly customizable and capable of handling a wide range of materials, bucket elevators can quickly and reliably carry any free-flowing material. The customizability …
If material needs to be moved vertically, chances are a bucket elevator is the ideal solution for the job. In fact, the versatility and configurability of this equipment make bucket elevators a common bulk material handling system in a number of different industries. What follows …
Industrial conveyors are the backbone of production plants in every industry, allowing for seamless operation throughout the plant, as well as the transportation of material to and from storage and shipping. As a leading provider of bulk material handling equipment, we’ve put together the information …
FEECO offers a selection of bucket styles for both centrifugal and continuous bucket elevators, to accommodate the demands of varying materials. We offer two centrifugal bucket styles: style AA and style AC. Both options feature a reinforced lip around the leading edge to avoid distortion …
This week’s photo highlights the FEECO Fabrication Facility, where several belt-style bucket elevators are being assembled. In this photo, you’ll notice the center of the boot section contains a spiral, wing-type pulley. Wing-type pulleys prevent material from being pinched between the back side of the …