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KNOW ABOUT THE
DIFFERENT TYPES
OF INDUSTRIAL
BUCKET ELEVATOR
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2. There is a total shift from manual material handling to mechanical
material handling. A conveyor is plays an important role in
shifting/transporting materials. Bucket elevators are such conveyors
used for bulk material handling in industries. The buckets are constantly
loaded with the material that needs transportations. They are pushed and
pulled with the help of electric power and it will depend upon the width,
capacity, and height the bucket will travel. Different industries make use
of different types of bucket elevator for material handling.

3. Let’s see a common type of bucket elevator and its
application.
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4. • Continuous/ gravity discharge elevators: The buckets here are closely held together and there is no
gap between them. This system is designed to work at a slower speed and to transport materials they
are powdery or in the form of lumps. It is used to handle materials that are fragile and delicate. The
buckets are individually filled and the materials are deposited on the principle of gravity. The
buckets are available in different shapes and the industry can decide which the most suitable one is.
The buckets held close together to avoid any spillage of the material. The advantage of continuous
discharge elevators is that it does not damage the material. It has larger capacity buckets and they
rotate at low speed. Plastic and mining industries mostly prefer to have continuous discharge
elevators for their application.
• Positive discharge elevators: These are special conveyors used in the handling of materials that are
expensive or are sticky. The buckets are specially designed looking at the need of the industry. They
are kept quite large in size so that the material’s nature and texture are preserved. The buckets
move very slowly ensuring that there is no spillage of the material at all. The positive discharge
buckets are arranged as per the industrial need and so it comes out to be more expensive than the
other two types. Not many industries use this type of bucket elevator. The discharge of the material
happens directly into the container with a slow speed ensuring that the damage does not occur.

5. Having a bucket elevator is common these days for industries that are
into material handling. You should carefully choose the type of bucket
elevator depending upon the material type and purpose. The nature of the
material will decide about the size and speed at which bucket can move
certain feet. Hence, understand this behavior well before choosing an
elevator type. If you are still unsure about which bucket elevator may be
best suitable then you can reach our team at Trimech India.

7. Trimech India is a manufacturer and supplier of bucket elevators for
years. Our team will be happy to guide in choosing the best bucket
elevator for your industrial need.

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