Bucket Lift Conveyor

Applications & Use Cases

• Used for elevating bulk materials in a controlled manner within food processing lines.
• Suitable for transferring granular products, powders, and small components in manufacturing.
• Applied in packaging operations to feed products to filling or bagging machinery.
• Utilised in agricultural settings for moving seeds, grains, or feed.
• Employed in chemical and pharmaceutical industries for gentle product handling.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, capacities typically range from 0.5 to 10 cubic metres per hour, depending on bucket size and lift height.

Power supply

Commonly found on units of this type, a 3-phase electrical supply (e.g., 400V, 50Hz) is standard, with smaller units potentially using single-phase.

Lift height

Typically, bucket lift conveyors can achieve vertical lifts from 2 to 15 metres, depending on the specific design and application.

Bucket material

Buckets are commonly made from food-grade polypropylene, stainless steel, or mild steel, selected based on the material being conveyed.

Footprint

The footprint is generally compact for vertical elevation, with the base unit typically requiring 1-2 square metres, plus the discharge chute.

Throughput rate

Throughput is typically governed by bucket volume and chain/belt speed, often ranging from 500 kg/hr to several tonnes/hr for this category.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of products are suitable for a bucket lift conveyor?

  Bucket lift conveyors are best suited for free-flowing, granular, powdered, or small piece products that require gentle handling and vertical elevation without spillage.

• Can this conveyor handle sticky or wet products?

• What maintenance is typically required for a used bucket lift conveyor?

• Is this unit suitable for food contact applications?

• What are the common discharge options for these conveyors?