Adair Bulk Solutions - Alex Adair

Belt & Bucket Elevators

Bucket Elevators are a simple but effective method of elevating free flowing and semi-free flowing bulk materials. Their inherent simplicity makes them a popular choice for bulk material handling and processing applications.

Application: Bucket Elevators are used in a wide variety of markets, from grains, feeds and foods to oilseeds, biomass, waste and minerals.

• Fragile or friable materials
• Oily materials and their products
• Materials which fluidise
• Abrasive materials
• Hot or wet environments

Cases Studies include Joe Gortavoy Farm Feeds, Fish Meal Factory Killybegs, Roaches Animal Feed

Perry of Oakley Industrial Belt & Bucket Elevators

Capacities upto 1000tph based on wheat @ 750 kg/m³ suitable for full commercial use.  

• Stainless steel /Galvanised steel /Mild steel powder coat painted construction options. 
• Head shaft, pulley and bearing assembly easily removed in one piece.  
• Shafts fitted nylon or felt shaft seals as standard. 

• Belt tensioning by adjustable boot shaft. 
• Solid crowned Head drum as standard, boot drums slatted as standard with other configurations available depending on product requirements.  
• Large removable inspection panel for maintenance and efficient installation of the belt and bucket assembly. 
• Boot and head shell are fitted with large access doors to enable easy cleaning. 
• Seed boot option available with elevator boot on a short stand and a clean out tray for removal of residue. 

• Buckets are Super Starco style with mild steel as standard.Options: HDP/Stainless steel /Zytel nylon. 
• Explosion panels available to suit ATEX requirements. 
• Full range of rotation, belt alignment and bearing temperature sensors can be supplied.  
• Careful head and cap design allows for maximum output for size of bucket used. 
• Drive configurations to suit customer preferences: V belt drive to shaft mounted speed reducer / shaft mounted gear unit.