4 key factors decide the function of bucket elevator

 Bucket elevator can be installed singly or in a system, in order to meet the needs of the site and materials forms. The main parameter of the bucket elevator is according to the handling system, loading and unloading location conditions, production process and the characteristics of transported material,main aspects are as follows:
1. Conveying capacity: it means the amount per hour, usually calculated in weight or volume.
2. Conveying speed: improving the speed can increase the elevating capacity. Especially when use the belt bucket elevator for long distance transporting,it needs to improve the conveying speed, but if use chain bucket elevator you should not, in case of enlarging the burden.
3. Pats dimension: the dimension of parts include belt width, plate width, bucket volume, channel diameters and so on, these dimensions will have an impact on the conveying capacity.
4. Conveying distance: the total distance will have an impact on the total resistance and power.

Bucket elevator conveyor system equipment

Bucket elevator is one of the most commonly used lifting equipment with the advantages of high throughput, high lift height and smooth running.When using bucket elevator,the cooperation methods between bucket elevator and upstream equipment should be noticed,please see it as follows:
a.Hand feeding: the material in the bag can be fed into the conveying equipment through the feeding port. 
Advantage:The lifting machine can run normally without material blockage.
Disadvantage: Hand feeding required higher physical strength.

b. Feeding through Bin connected with chute: the feeding method saves human cost. Loading machine and vibration hopper are allowed under available working condition, hopper can store material and also brings buffer function, which will avoid overload problem because of too much material.

c. Common feeding and conveying equipment: belt conveyor, screw conveyor, scraper conveyor and so on.
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Do You Really Know the Safe Installation of Bucket Elevator

1.The bucket elevator must be securely mounted on a solid concrete foundation. Concrete foundation surface should be flat and present as a horizontal state to ensure well-installed bucket elevator can achieve vertical requirements. Middle and upper casing section of a higher height bucket elevator should be connected with the neighbouring buildings in order to increase its stability. Firstly, please install the lower part, fix the anchor bolt, and then install the middle casing and upper casing. After complete the installation, please adjust and correct the vertical height, upper and lower shaft should be parallel to each other, and shafts should be in the same plane. When install the bucket elevator with a lower height , you can connect the upper ,middle and lower casing well first on the ground, and then hang the complete set vertically and fix it on the concrete foundation.

 

2. After completing the installation of casing, you can install the chain and bucket. The u-shape screw which is used for connect the buckets, it is not only a chain connector, but also a fixture of buckets. U-screw nuts must be tighten and locked securely, after the installation of chain and bucket, please adjust it to get a proper tension.
3.Add the appropriate amount of oil or grease in the gearbox and bearing respectively, reducer should be lubricated with industrial gear oil, bearing seat can be lubricated with calcium or sodium base grease.