Helpful Guide to Buying Bucket Elevators

Posted by frazierandson on July 4th, 2018

Bucket elevators are designed to mechanize your business. There are a few different designs, each built to serve a unique purpose. Read on to learn which bucket elevator is right for your storage or manufacturing needs.

What Material Are You Conveying?

Bucket elevators and conveyors are designed to pick-up primarily dried, free-flowing materials and move them to another designated location.

• Packaging

Food manufacturers utilize bucket elevators and conveyors to efficiently package their product with care and without product degradation.

How Much Are You Conveying?

The elevator or conveyor is simply the mechanism. Many different bucket sizes to choose from. Bucket sizes are determined based on volumetric capacity. Dumping buckets range from 4” x 8” to 12” x 30”. Each size has a ratio-driven volume in cubic-feet and speed.

Many Configuration Styles Available

Bucket elevators offer two base motions: vertical and horizontal. However, they’re also programmable with the ability to collate your product as it deposits it into the output area.

• Single Discharge Buckets - 6 Models

One bucket that picks up from a single location and deposits to single location.

• Multiple Discharge Buckets - 4 Models

Many buckets in tandem picking up from multiple locations. You choose to deposit to one single location or have multiple deposit sites. Some models also feature return buckets for increased efficiency.

• Indexing Buckets - 1 Model

A specialized machine designed with a timing feature. It only accepts a certain quantity of item in each bucket, and then discharges the product into a packaging machine. This unique bucket elevators is often used by manufactures who create products that have set of small pieces and in the production of candy.

At Frazier and Son, Inc. they know bucket elevators. This family owned and operated business began in the early 1900’s and is currently in its fifth-generation of Frazier ownership. You can trust them to truly understand your company’s mission and help you decide the best machine to efficiently do the job. Visit their website at https://www.frazierandson.com/ and scroll through the different bucket elevator models. Each are presented in sketch form so it’s easy to visualize how they’d function in your manufacturing plant. Use their one-button contact form to request an express quote or call a helpful staff member at (800)-365-5438 to ask any specific questions you may have. The right tool makes the job more efficient. Buy from the best and you’ll find your bottom line increasing.