Bucket Elevator
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T Type Food-Grade Bucket Elevator specially for Food Industry
The T Type Bucket Elevator is designed for efficient and hygienic vertical and horizontal transfer of powders, granules, and fragile bulk materials. Operating with heat-treated steel chains, the buckets move in a continuous C-shaped path, ensuring gentle handling without product damage. The system minimizes dust, prevents material spillage, and allows precise discharge. It’s ideal for feed production, seed processing, coffee, cocoa, confectionery, snack, dried fruit, nut, fertilizer, and pharmaceutical plants that demand reliable and sanitary material flow.
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1.T Type Bucket Elevator Overview
T Type Bucket Elevator is a low-speed gravity-discharging, fully enclosed, multi-point loading and unloading vertical conveying equipment. It belongs to the same category as the Z type / C type. The core function is to conduct dust-free and low-damage conveying of granular, small-bulk, and fragile materials. It is widely applicable to industries such as food, chemical, medicine, and building materials.
2.Applications
- Fresh agricultural products and fresh foods：Grains, seeds, crops, vegetables, frozen foods, peanuts, dried fruits
- Seasoning and snack foods：Salt, sugar, potato chips, candies
- Pharmaceutical and chemical products：Medicines, chemicals
3.advantages
- The feed is on the bottom side, and the discharge is on the middle/top (single-sided / double-sided), suitable for supplying materials to the middle position of the production line and distributing materials at multiple stations.
- Gravity flipping for discharging, with a slow rotation speed and a crushing rate of ≤ 0.3%, suitable for fragile items such as nuts, grains, and plastic particles.
- Modular sealed machine shell, without dust leakage or material spillage, meeting food hygiene and environmental protection requirements.
- Bottom feed, multiple points of discharge at the middle/top, supporting the combined feed of multiple devices, and one machine for multiple uses.
- Installation is convenient: vertical + horizontal sections integrated, small in area; variable frequency speed regulation, stable operation, low noise, and low energy consumption.
4.Optional configurations
（1）Material of the main body: 304 stainless steel, carbon steel.
（2）The material of the parts in contact with the materials is 304#, ABS or PP. The buckets can be optionally equipped with 304# stainless steel or ABS and PP.
（3）The capacity of the bucket is available in 1.0, 1.8, and 3.8 liters. The 1.0 and 1.8-liter models are mainly used for single outlets, while the 3.8-liter model is mostly used for multiple outlets.There are single outlets or multiple discharge outlets.
（4）Customization can be done according to customer drawings and special material transportation requirements.
5.Technical Parameters
T Type Bucket Elevator Parameters |
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| Parameter | General Range | Description |
| Conveying Capacity | 0.5~50 t/h (0.5~70 m³/h) | Converted by material density; 1~20 t/h commonly used for food/light materials, up to 50 t/h for chemical/granular materials |
| Lifting Height | 1.5~30 m (customizable up to 50 m) | Standard common heights: 3m/5m/8m/10m/15m/20m |
| Horizontal Section Length | 1.2~40 m (upper and lower horizontal sections customizable separately) | Adapts to different production line layouts for cross-equipment/cross-station connection |
| Operating Speed | 0.1~0.3 m/s (adjustable with frequency converter) | Normal working speed approx. 0.18 m/s; reducible to 0.12 m/s for low-breakage conditions |
Core Components of T Type Elevator
Bucket Specifications |
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| Item | Optional Parameters |
| Single Bucket Volume | 0.5L / 1L / 2L / 3L / 5L / 10L / 15L / 20L / 30L |
| Material | Food-grade ABS / 304 Stainless Steel / Carbon Steel (painted/galvanized) |
| Pitch | 100~300mm (matched with conveying capacity and bucket volume) |
Chains and Sprockets |
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| Item | General Parameters | Custom/High-End Options |
| Chain Type | High-Strength Alloy Steel Chain | 304/316 Stainless Steel Chain (food/chemical applications) |
| Chain Tensile Strength | ≥37.6kN per chain | 90kN per chain (heavy-duty conditions) |
| Sprocket Material | Alloy Steel (quenched) | Stainless Steel Sprocket |
| Tensioning Method | Mechanical tensioning with rear tensioning block | Automatic tensioning device (high-load/long-distance models) |
Drive and Control |
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| Item | Optional Configurations | Application Scenarios |
| Motor Type | Standard Motor / Explosion-Proof Motor (Ex d IIB T4) / Variable Frequency Motor | Flammable and explosive materials, production lines requiring speed regulation |
| Power Range | 0.75~22kW (general), up to 30kW for heavy-duty models | Matched with conveying capacity, height and material density |
| Control Mode | Manual Start/Stop / PLC Automatic Control (linked with production line) | Automated production lines can be connected to DCS system |
Working Condition Adaptation and Key Performance Indicators |
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| Indicator | General Performance | Remarks |
| Material Breakage Rate | ≤0.3% | Can be reduced to below 0.1% for fragile materials (nuts, puffed food) |
| Noise | ≤75dB (no-load operation) | Fully enclosed structure + chain drive, much lower noise than belt elevators |
| Operating Temperature | -20℃~+80℃ | High-temperature/low-temperature resistant models customizable for special conditions |
| Protection Grade | IP54 (general), IP65 (high-end) | IP65 commonly used in food/pharmaceutical industry, washable |
Common Models of T Type Elevator |
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| Model | Single Bucket Volume (L) | Conveying Capacity (m³/h) | Lifting Height (m) | Bucket Running Speed (m/s) | Motor Power (kW) | Applicable Material Particle Size (mm) |
| T-3L | 3 | 6~10 | 1.5~15 | 0.16~0.20 | 0.75~2.2 | ≤20 |
| T-6L | 6 | 15~25 | 1.5~20 | 0.16~0.20 | 1.1~3.0 | ≤30 |
| T-10L | 10 | 25~42 | 1.5~25 | 0.16~0.20 | 2.2~5.5 | ≤40 |
| T-15L | 15 | 40~68 | 1.5~30 | 0.16~0.20 | 3.0~7.5 | ≤50 |
| T-20L | 20 | 50~85 | 1.5~30 | 0.16~0.20 | 4.0~11.0 | ≤60 |
The T type bucket elevator can be customized.
All you need to do is provide the working conditions (material type, conveying volume, lifting height,extension length, material at the inlet and outlet), or provide your drawings and parameters, and send them to our email: [email protected].
We will reply to you within 24 hours.
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The T Type Bucket Elevator is designed for efficient and hygienic vertical and horizontal transfer of powders, granules, and fragile bulk materials. Operating with heat-treated steel chains, the buckets move in a continuous C-shaped path, ensuring gentle handling without product damage. The system minimizes dust, prevents material spillage, and allows precise discharge. It’s ideal for feed production, seed processing, coffee, cocoa, confectionery, snack, dried fruit, nut, fertilizer, and pharmaceutical plants that demand reliable and sanitary material flow.