Bucket Elevators
Today, they're workhorses in diverse industries, from agriculture (lifting grain, peanuts, and fertilizer) to mining (transporting rocks and ore) and construction (moving sand and gravel). This conveying system, usually a belt conveyor or chain, transports products between multiple levels in a plant and typically operates at a 90-degree vertical angle. Bucket Elevators are comprised of several parts: the conveyor belt or the chain, the buckets, bucket hardware, and a drive system (pulley or sprocket). They conquer vertical challenges with ease, playing a vital role in keeping industries moving and materials flowing.
Belt vs. Chain
Choose the right drive for your needs- Conveyor Belt Elevators: Head and tail pulleys power a belt with drilled holes in the carcass to secure buckets to the specified spacing pattern on the buckets. Rubber belts offer flexibility and handle various materials. These can be spaced evenly or staggered, depending on what your application demands, these are the most commonly used elevator belts.
- Chain Elevators: Sprockets drive a chain with special attachments for buckets. Drilled buckets connect easily and often utilize K-style attachments. Elevator buckets are drilled on the side instead of the back for chain elevator applications and attached to the chain on the attachment.
Elevator Buckets
Dixie works closely with two of the world's largest elevator bucket manufacturers: Tapco and Maxi Lift. We have supplied buckets from both to hundreds of customers in the peanut, mining, concrete, and fertilizer industries. Elevator Buckets come in a variety of different materials, sizes, and types depending on the industry.
Buckets for Any Job:
- Agriculture: Polyethylene, Urethane, and Nylon buckets in heavy-duty, extreme-duty, and low-profile options. Ideal for peanuts, grains, feeds, fertilizers, seeds, salts, chemicals, sand, and food products, etc.
- Industrial: Heavy-duty options in Polyethylene, Sever Duty Urethane, Super Tough Nylon, Ductile Iron, Aluminum, and Fabricated Steel. The Industrial buckets handle larger capacities, heat, and impact for demanding applications like food, chemicals, minerals, and wood chips.
Elevator Hardware
- Elevator bolts come in different styles for different applications
- Standard Norway Flat Countersunk Head - The classic Elevator Bolt
- Fanged - Best suited for belt applications to prevent spinning
- Western Style - Best suited for thinner belts and offers the same spinning resistance as fanged bolts with less penetration
- Washers
- Fender Washer
- Split Lock Washer
- Oval Washer
- Internal Tooth Lock Washer
- Neoprene Washer
- Polyethylene Spacers
- Leather Washer
- Nuts
- Hex Nut
- Nylon Insert Lock Nut
- Large Flange Serrated Lock Nut
- Serrated Lock Nut
The Dixie Advantage
- Tapco & MaxiLift Partnership: Ensured compatibility along with coordinated shipping between belts and buckets for seamless installation and delivery.
- Expert Advice: Our elevator specialists recommend the perfect solution for your unique application.
- Convenient Packages: Belts, buckets, and hardware are all spec'd and shipped together for easy assembly and to ensure punching and spacing.
Whether you are looking for Tapco elevator buckets or Maxi Lift elevator buckets, contact us today to discuss your bucket elevator needs and discover the Dixie difference!
Remember, We also offer:
- Replacement Parts & Maintenance
- Custom Design & Fabrication
- Technical Support & Troubleshooting
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