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Product Overview
The Chain Drive Bucket Elevator is a vertical material handling system used for elevating powders, granules, and small bulk materials from a lower level to a higher level in a controlled and hygienic manner. The system consists of a series of buckets mounted on an endless chain that travels within an enclosed casing. Material is fed into the buckets at the inlet hopper and discharged at the desired height through the outlet chute.
Based on the referenced quotation, the elevator is designed in SS 304 construction with a 1.8 L bucket capacity, vibratory feeding arrangement, geared motor drive, and enclosed body suitable for food and pharmaceutical applications.
Working Principle:
Working Principle:
- Material Feeding
- Product is fed into the inlet hopper.
- A vibratory feeder ensures uniform and controlled feeding into the elevator buckets.
- Bucket Loading
- As the chain moves, the buckets pass through the loading zone and collect the product.
- Vertical Elevation
- The buckets are carried upward by a heavy-duty chain driven by a motor and gearbox assembly.
- Product Discharge
- At the discharge point, the buckets invert naturally over the head sprocket and release the product into the outlet chute.
- Return Cycle
- Empty buckets travel back to the loading point for continuous operation.
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Applications
- Vertical Material Lifting: Efficiently transports bulk powders, granules, pellets, and capsules vertically to high discharge points with a minimal floor footprint.
- Process Line Integration: Feeds materials seamlessly into downstream processing units such as sifters, blenders, Vibro feeders, and packaging or filling lines.
- Multi-Floor Transfer: Safely elevates raw ingredients, intermediate mixes, or finished products between different levels of a multi-story manufacturing facility.
- Fragile Product Handling: Safely transports delicate items—such as confectionery, breakfast cereals, snacks, or filled capsules—without causing breakage, abrasion, or product segregation.
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Standard Features
- Hygienic Construction: Built using heavy-duty stainless steel (SS 304 or SS 316) frames with FDA-compliant, food-grade plastic, polycarbonate, or nylon buckets.
- Dust-Tight Design: Fully enclosed housings equipped with tight rubber gaskets and inspection doors to prevent external contamination and contain fine airborne dust.
- Gentle Pivoting Mechanism: Utilizes Z-type or continuous bucket configurations where buckets remain in a horizontal carrying position until reaching the discharge station.
- Easy Cleanability: Features smooth internal welds, removable access panels, and clean-out sumps at the base to facilitate quick washdowns and sanitation between product batches.
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Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine Standard | • The Current state of the art GMP Compliance. • European Medicine Agency (EMA) and USFDA Regulations compliance. |
| Gasket Seal | PTFE, Silicon, or Viton |
| Product contact parts | SS 304/ PP (Bucket) |
| Non-Product contact parts | SS 304 |
| SS Parts Finish | Ra 0.8 Matt Glass Bead/Matt Finish |
| Operating Modes | Manual Push Button Operating Panel mounted on Conveyor |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.8 Ltr |
| Input Hopper Capacity | 50 kg |
| Material Feeding System | Vibratory Feeding System |
| Loading Height | 1122 mm |
| Discharge Height | 3344 mm |
| Height Adjustment | ±25 mm |
| Drive | Motor with Gearbox |
| Body Thickness | SS304, 2 mm |
| Covering Thickness | SS304, 1.2 mm |
| Inspection Window | Acrylic |
| Validation Documents | • Machine Operating & Maintenance Manual • Machine GA Drawing • Electric Wiring Diagram. |