BUCKET ELEVATOR

HIGH VOLUME, VERTICAL CONVEYING

Gently elevate your raw product to the next step in your process with minimal product waste on a dependable elevator conveyor.

WHY THE BUCKET ELEVATOR?

A time-trusted, long-lasting conveying solution that vertically lifts high volumes of product to the key processes on your food processing line in a small footprint. Take your production to new heights with the Bucket Elevator.

FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

Available in a range of capacities, configurations, frames, and bucket types and sizes to fit your application.

OPTIMAL PRODUCT HANDLING

Overlapping buckets contain product during transport, ensuring no degradation, breakage, or spillage and maintaining blend integrity.

TRUSTY OPERATION

We have over 60 years of experience manufacturing food processing bucket elevators that have long, low-maintenance service lives.

Product Features

The Bucket Elevator conveyor elevates your product to the next step in your food processing line in a tight footprint. Its overlapping V-style buckets securely contain product and gently convey it without breakage or loss. A variety of configurations, capacities, discharge points, and bucket options ensure the Bucket Elevator can be customized specifically to your application and process.
  • Horizontal, S, C or Z-shape configurations
  • Available with multiple discharges for additional layout flexibility
  • Capacity ranging from 135-3780 cubic feet per hour
  • Easy access buckets with quick, tool-less changeouts

Equipment Information

Specs

Key details to help you decide if the Bucket Elevator is right for your operation.

Horizontal, S, C or Z-shape configurations

V-style overlapping buckets

Buckets:
Polycarbonate, polyethylene, stainless steel

Chains:
Mild steel standard, stainless and Hydro-Service optional

Flow rates:
135-3780 cubic feet per hour

Bucket Widths:
6-48” (152-1219 mm)

Height:
width and application dependent

Electrical:
460/230V 60 Hz 3Phase

Options

Additional equipment options to customize the Bucket Elevator precisely to your application.

  • Open tubular or closed casing frames
  • Stainless or mild steel construction
  • Low, Medium, and High Capacity models
  • Positive controls
  • Multiple discharges
  • Buckets: standard, ribbed, color, metal-detectable
  • Options: CIP system, slide-out catch pans

Service & Parts

Our expert project managers and technical service teams work hand-in-hand with you to find the solutions you need, quickly and efficiently, so you can stay up and running.

  • Installation with onsite cutting and welding to get your operation up and running fast
  • Electrical capabilities to integrate the line
  • Training programs give your operators the know-how to keep it running
  • Contact technical service via phone, email, and emergency support available 24/7
  • Get equipment tuning, belting repair and replacement handled by experienced technicians right at your facility 

COMMON FOOD INDUSTRIES

Whether your product is raw, dusty, wrapped or not, the Bucket Elevator can lift it throughout your processing line. Don’t see your products? We have decades of experience throughout the food industry – contact us for your custom configuration.

Bakery
Candy & Confectionary
Cereal
Fruits & Vegetables
Frozen
Nuts
Pasta
Pet Food
Snack Food

SANITARY DESIGN

We put sanitation and food safety at the forefront of our designs. The Bucket Elevator is designed for accessibility and product safety, in line with food processing equipment standards.
  • From stainless steel construction to open frames to options to help easily access, clean, and validate.

REQUEST A CONFIGURATION

Ready to get started on your configuration? Contact us to customize the Bucket Elevator to your application, layout, and processes.

Sanitary conveying, delivered.™

Contact us

300 Kofab Drive
Algona, IA 50511


515.295.7265


sales@pficonveyors.com

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