General Bucket Elevator Options & Features
- Platforms
- We offer both maintenance & rest platforms. Both fully customizable to meet application requirements. CEMA recommends landing platforms be installed at 20’ intervals along the ladder.
- Maintenance Ladder & Cage
- Take-ups
- Screw type take-up frame w/ manual adjustment & 9″-12″ of travel
- Internal gravity take-up. Self-adjusting & dust tight
- Head mounted take-up. Screw type, used when boot access is limited
- Access
- Small hinged doors for internal observation*
- Large bolted & removeable access panels for maintenance in boot housing
- Split hood casing for head section maintenance*
- Backstops
- Internal backstop- Integrated into gearbox to prevent reverse travel of belt or chain
- External backstop- Used for heavy loads that are not suitable for internal backstop
- Split Sprockets
- Allows for quicker replacement of sprockets & reduces downtime
- Belt Splicing Kits
- Make for quick resplices of belted elevators. Belts typically require 1-2 resplices in the first several weeks of operation.
- Fabricated buckets
- These can be manufactured from any steel plate. Commonly seen with AR400 wear strips on the lip of the bucket to increase service life.