Industrial Bucket Elevators | Vertical Bucket Conveyors | Bucket Elevator Types
Types of bucket elevators: Bucket elevators are classified into three types. They are classified according to the bucket spacing and mode of discharge. They are: 1. Centrifugal Discharge elevators 2. Continuous Discharge elevators 3. Positive Discharge Elevators Centrifugal Discharge Elevators: In a centrifugal discharge elevator, buckets are fixed on to a belt or chain at regular pitch to avoid interference in loading and discharge. This type of elevators is mostly vertical in operation and can handle practically any free-flowing fine or small lumpy material. The material is fed into the boot of the elevator and scooped up by the buckets