No one can deny the fact that industries play an important role in the development of a nation. More the number of industries less will be the dependency on other countries to import different products. Advent of all kinds of machinery has led to the growth and development of the industries. At the time of independence, there were very limited industries in the country.
With time, it increases in number and today we have almost every type of industry producing different products. This is the reason our country is heading towards rapid development. Today in this industrial era, an ideal combination of both man and machinery is necessary to achieve success. Bucket elevator is also one of such machinery that are utilized to convey flow able bulk materials vertically. This is also known as grain leg and is used particularly in oil mils.
The machine includes a bucket, a belt to hold the bucket, and transmit the pull machine to drive the belt and accessories for loading the bucket so to pick the material up. For the ease of transmitting, these elevators have become most popular systems used in industries for elevating or lifting bulk material. They are also preferred in the industries involved in processing applications and for handling bulk materials.
The advantageous part of this machine is that it can even handle liquids with poor flow characteristics. The rate or the speed at which the material is lifted depends upon factors like capacity, bucket design and size. This is available in different designs and sizes so that different industries can use as per their diverse specifications. Like Belt Conveyors it also has several types and the first as well as most common is centrifugal discharge elevator that may be vertical and inclined. They can be hydraulic, mechanical, electronic, or operated through other means including manual efforts or animal power.
The buckets are typically attached to an endless belt or chain. The belt is actually the main part that comes into function to butts up against other machine or equipment so that material in the bucket can be easily transported from one location to another or one level ro another. These belts can be friction or chain driven. When the bucket moves over the belt, one can understand that the product being moved is liquid or small bulk products.
These buckets are also manufactured from different material and their cost is also set accordingly. This is due to the reason that products such as heavy ores require something that is durable and strong enough. Metal buckets are best suited for them and are quite common. Other elevator parts such as conveyor belts can be made of material like metal, straps, or screening. Not only for vertical transportation but horizontal transportation of the material can easily be done.
Just like screw conveyors in this case also, it is also necessary to have a skilled operator while working with these bucket elevators. It can be purchased from a dealer and online also. There are many manufacturers who have made their online presence. Go for the one carefully in order to have best value of your money.
