CATHAY bucket elevator, vertical conveying of buckets, efficient lifting of large-capacity materials

CATHAY bucket elevator: vertical conveying, a new benchmark for efficient material lifting

1. Bucket circulation to achieve vertical efficient conveying

CATHAY bucket elevator uses a circulating bucket as the core conveying component. The motor drives the sprocket or pulley to drive the chain or belt around it. The bucket is fixed on the chain or belt and moves synchronously with it. When the bucket runs to the lower feed port, the material is scooped with the help of gravity or centrifugal force; as the chain or belt moves upward, the bucket carries the material to the upper discharge port. Under the combined action of centrifugal force and gravity, the material is discharged from the bucket and falls into the discharge pipe, completing the vertical conveying process. The equipment adopts centrifugal, gravity or mixed unloading methods, which can be flexibly selected according to the material characteristics (such as particle size and fluidity) to ensure that the unloading is complete and residue-free. A single device can convey 5-500 tons of material per hour, and the lifting height can reach 1-40 meters, meeting the vertical conveying needs of different production scenarios.

2. Multi-material adaptation, covering the lifting needs of multiple industries

Mining field: Whether it is ore blocks and concentrate powder of metal mines, or limestone, gypsum and other non-metallic mines, CATHAY bucket elevators can transport them efficiently. In the ore dressing plant, the crushed ore can be lifted from the underground ore bin to the ground storage bin. The hopper is welded with wear-resistant steel plates, which can withstand the impact and wear of the ore, and the service life is more than 8,000 hours; in the cement plant, it can lift cement clinker, slag and other materials. The whole equipment adopts a sealed design to reduce dust leakage and keep the production environment clean.

Building materials industry: suitable for vertical transportation of building materials such as sand, gravel, bricks, and ceramic raw materials. In the brick and tile factory, raw materials such as clay and shale can be lifted from the ground to the mixing equipment. The hopper spacing is optimized to ensure the continuous supply of raw materials; in the glass factory, quartz sand, soda ash and other powder materials can be lifted. The inner wall of the hopper is polished to reduce material adhesion and ensure stable conveying volume.

Chemical industry: For granular and powdered chemical raw materials (such as fertilizers, plastic particles, pigments, etc.), the equipment is made of corrosion-resistant materials, the chain or belt is made of stainless steel, and the hopper is made of polypropylene or polytetrafluoroethylene, which can resist the corrosion of chemical raw materials, ensure that the purity of the material is not affected, and meet the stringent requirements of chemical production for conveying equipment.

Agricultural field: It can be used for the lifting of agricultural products such as grain (wheat, corn, rice), feed, and seeds. In grain processing plants, the cleaned grain can be lifted from the cleaning equipment to the rice mill or mill, and the hopper is made of food-grade materials to prevent the grain from being contaminated; in feed mills, the elevator and mixer cooperate to lift the mixed feed to the finished product warehouse, and the conveying process is stable, reducing the feed grading phenomenon.

Food industry: It is suitable for the vertical conveying of food raw materials and finished products such as white sugar, flour, starch, and biscuit blanks. The parts of the equipment that contact the material are made of 304 stainless steel, with a smooth surface and easy to clean, which meets food hygiene standards. No impurities are generated during the conveying process, ensuring food quality and safety.

3. Structural design to ensure equipment durability and safety

High-strength body: The casing is welded with steel plates, treated with pickling, phosphating and electrostatic spraying, with strong corrosion and impact resistance, and can adapt to harsh working environments such as high temperature, humidity and dust, with a service life of up to 10-15 years.

Wear-resistant transmission parts: The chain is made of high-strength alloy steel, carburized and quenched, with a tensile strength of more than 1000MPa, and the wear resistance is 2 times higher than that of ordinary chains; the tape is made of high-strength polyester tape, which has high tensile strength and is not easy to deform, and is suitable for the transportation of light materials.

Safety protection device: Equipped with safety devices such as overload protection, deviation alarm, and material level control. When the equipment is overloaded, the overload protection device immediately cuts off the power supply to prevent the motor from burning; when the chain or tape deviates, the deviation alarm device sounds an alarm and automatically stops; the material level control device can automatically start and stop the equipment according to the material level in the silo to prevent material overflow and ensure the safe operation of the equipment.

Easy-to-maintain design: Multiple inspection doors are set on the casing to facilitate operators to regularly check the operating status of components such as chains, hoppers, and sprockets; the hoppers are bolted, and there is no need to remove the chains or tapes when replacing them. The maintenance time is shortened to less than 1 hour, reducing the maintenance cost of the equipment.

4. Performance advantages, improving conveying efficiency and stability

High conveying efficiency: The large-volume hopper design is adopted, and the volume of a single hopper can reach 0.5-50L. With a reasonable operating speed (0.8-2m/s), the conveying volume per unit time is large. Compared with other vertical conveying equipment, the conveying efficiency is increased by 20%-30%.

Smooth operation: The transmission system adopts a high-precision gear reducer and motor, with an operating noise of less than 80 decibels and a small vibration amplitude, ensuring that the material will not be spilled or broken during the conveying process, especially suitable for conveying fragile materials.

Good airtightness: The casing adopts a fully sealed structure, and the feed port and the discharge port are both equipped with sealing flanges, which are closely connected with the upstream and downstream equipment, effectively preventing material dust leakage. The dust emission concentration is lower than 5mg/m³, which meets the national environmental protection standards, improves the working environment, and protects the health of operators.

Low energy consumption: The transmission efficiency of the equipment is as high as more than 90%, and the motor power is reasonably configured according to the conveying volume and lifting height. The energy consumption is reduced by 15%-25% compared with traditional lifting equipment. Long-term operation can greatly reduce the production cost of the enterprise.

5. CATHAY brand guarantee, full-time caring service

As a professional material conveying equipment manufacturer, CATHAY provides comprehensive quality assurance and services for each bucket elevator. Starting from the equipment selection consultation, the professional technical team recommends the most suitable equipment model, hopper type and transmission method according to the customer's material characteristics, conveying volume, lifting height and other parameters; during the equipment installation and commissioning stage, we provide on-site installation services to ensure that the equipment is accurately connected with the production system, and it can be delivered for use only after the commissioning is qualified; after the equipment is put into operation, we provide regular inspections, fault repairs, parts replacement and other services, and the 7×24-hour after-sales hotline responds to customer needs at any time. The key components are guaranteed for 2 years, and the inventory of wearing parts is sufficient to ensure the long-term stable operation of the equipment. Choose CATHAY bucket elevator to make vertical material transportation more efficient, more stable and more worry-free, helping enterprises improve production efficiency and economic benefits.

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