BUCKET ELEVATORS

ABOUT
Since 1951, FEECO has been designing and supplying custom bulk material handling systems for industries
around the world. Whether youre looking for a single piece of equipment, or a complete turnkey system, we
can offer you a customized solution tailored to your unique handling needs.
RUGGED, YET REFINED
You can rest assured when you purchase FEECO equipment, youre
getting a system that was built with longevity in mind. Our engineers
work closely with our in-house fabricators to ensure everything is
crafted just right. Our bucket elevators are built to provide reliable
and efficient handling, despite challenging process conditions.
CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
What sets FEECO equipment apart from our competitors is not just
the quality of craftsmanship, but the level of customization we offer.
We look at our customers unique needs, from facility layout, to
material characteristics, and process goals, in order to design a
system that operates at optimal efficiency, and accomplishes
exactly what the customer is looking for. Our familiarity with
hundreds of materials allows us to provide you with the best
handling solution possible.
WHO WE WORK WITH
FEECOs expertise has been sought by everyone from start-ups
to Fortune 100 companies seeking innovative solutions in process
design, engineering, and manufacturing for a variety of industries.
Some of these companies include:

COMMON MATERIALS:

- Aggregates
- Animal Feeds
- Calcined Coke
- Coal
- Fertilizer
- Fly Ash
- Frac Sand
- Lime
- Minerals
- Potash
- Woodchips

Heavy-duty

Bucket
Elevators

What makes FEECO different from the many

bucket elevator manufacturers out there, is that
while we offer standard size casing designs, each
elevator we supply is designed and modified as
required to meet our customers unique needs
and specifications.

- Tim Matzke
FEECO Process Sales Engineer

BUCKET ELEVATORS
FEECO bucket elevators are available in a
variety of configurations and sizes, as shown
here. These various designs can accommodate
any handling job, from dry, dusty powders like
fly ash, to heavy, abrasive materials, such as iron
ore pellets.
Not sure which elevator is right for you?
FEECO has decades of experience designing
custom bucket elevators and complete
material handling systems. We can guide you
through the bucket elevator selection process
with ease, helping you to choose the right
bucket elevator for your precise
handling needs.
All FEECO bucket elevators are designed
around the unique characteristics of the
material to be handled.
Features:
- Removable top covers
- Access doors for easy maintenance
- Horizontally and vertically heavy-reinforced,
jig welded head, boot, and intermediate sections
- Adjustable throat plate at discharge
- Inspection doors on both sides of discharge
- Service platforms and access ladders available

CONTINUOUS ELEVATORS
Continuous bucket elevators are primarily used when gentle handling is required.
Direct loading of the material, combined with the slow speed of this elevator type
avoids the throwing action associated with centrifugal style elevators, making
it ideal for use with fragile materials, or materials that are light and/or prone to
aeration.
Material is fed into buckets from an inlet chute. Buckets are designed to facilitate
a gentle discharge; material pours out of the bucket and slides down the inverted
bucket ahead into the discharge chute.

CONTINUOUS
CHAIN

CONTINUOUS
BELT

*Continuous double chain models are also available for increased capacity needs.

CENTRIFUGAL ELEVATORS
Centrifugal bucket elevators are chosen when there is a need to move large
amounts of material quickly. This elevator type can yield material degradation,
and is therefore best fit for handling durable and abrasive materials like sand,
gravel, woodchips, and other free flowing bulk materials where fragility is not
a concern. Instead of direct loading, buckets serve as the loading apparatus,
scooping material up from the boot or inlet section. For this reason, durable
buckets should be selected with this design. Centrifugal force at the head pulley
throws material from the buckets into the discharge chute. The design of this
style yields optimized material fill and reduced interference between buckets.

CENTRIFUGAL
CHAIN

CENTRIFUGAL
BELT

With both continuous and centrifugal elevator types, the choice between belt or chain is based on many
factors. Belt elevators are a lower capital cost, but not always a fit for the application. Chain-type elevators are
more suited to heavy-duty, high capacity settings, or where the material being handled is hot or has a potential
for combustion. FEECO can work with you to determine which selection is a better fit for your unique application.

BUCKET STYLES
FEECO offers a selection of bucket styles for both centrifugal and continuous bucket elevators to accommodate the varying demands of different applications and materials.

CENTRIFUGAL BUCKET STYLES

Our centrifugal bucket styles are designed to be robust and withstand the digging and scooping action of a
centrifugal elevator. Both types feature a reinforced lip around the leading edge to prevent distortion while
scooping abrasive or heavily packed materials. Both styles can be configured in side-by-side or staggered
alignment to increase handling capacities.

STYLE AA

BUCKET SIZE

WT.

LENGTH

PROJECTION

DEPTH

4 1/4

CAPACITY/CU. FT.
MAX

LEVEL AT
REPOSE ANGLE

2.7

.03

.018

Materials of Construction
- Ductile Iron
- Fabricated Carbon Steel

5 1/2

4.8

.07

.042

- Stainless Steel

10

6 1/4

7.7

.12

.072

- Aluminum

12

7 1/4

12.0

.19

.114

- Various Plastics

14

7 1/4

13.9

.23

.138

14

8 1/2

21.8

.32

.204

1/4

16

23.24

.265

.165

16

8 1/2

27.49

.362

.231

18

8 1/2

30.19

.407

.260

STYLE AC

BUCKET SIZE

WT.

LENGTH

PROJECTION

DEPTH

12

8 1/2

14

16
18
20
24

CAPACITY/CU. FT.

Materials of Construction
- Ductile Iron

MAX

LEVEL AT
REPOSE ANGLE

24.3

.30

.23

8 1/2

27.0

.35

.27

- Stainless Steel

30.0

.41

.31

- Aluminum

10

10 1/2

39.0

.70

.49

- Nylon

10

10 1/2

42.1

.77

.54

10

10 1/2

52.69

.92

.65

1/2

- Fabricated Carbon Steel

CONTINUOUS BUCKET STYLES

Our continuous bucket styles are designed to reduce material degradation during handling. Buckets act as
part of the discharge chute to provide a smoother, more continuous discharge. All styles are available for both
belt and chain type elevators. Optional vent/drain holes are available.

MEDIUM-FRONT
BUCKET SIZE

WT.

LENGTH

PROJECTION

DEPTH

10

CAPACITY/CU. FT.
MAX

LEVEL AT
REPOSE ANGLE

.070

.040

10.2

.090

.050

11.9

16.5

.180

.103

10.4

13.4

18.6

.218

.125

11 3/4

11.2

14.4

20.0

26.1

.275

.163

11

3/4

11.6

14.9

20.7

.253

.145

11 3/4

12.4

16.0

22.2

29.1

.325

.190

16

11 3/4

13.7

17.6

24.5

32.0

.375

.220

18

11

14.9

19.2

26.7

35.0

.420

.250

12 Ga.

10 Ga.

3/16

1/4

7 3/4

5.1

6.3

8.7

7 3/4

5.9

7.4

10

11

9.3

12

11 3/4

12

14
14

3/4

3/4

Materials of
Construction
- Fabricated
Carbon Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum
- Various Plastics

HIGH-FRONT
BUCKET SIZE

WT.

LENGTH

PROJECTION

DEPTH

10
10

CAPACITY/CU. FT.
MAX

LEVEL AT
REPOSE ANGLE

.080

.052

.100

.065

20.9

.190

.130

23.9

.240

.155

20.0

26.0

.295

.205

20.4

26.7

.280

.184

16.0

22.4

28.1

.350

.240

17.7

24.7

32.2

.395

.275

12 Ga.

10 Ga.

3/16

1/4

7 3/4

4.9

6.2

8.5

7 3/4

5.7

7.3

10.0

11 5/8

9.1

11.6

16.0

12

11 5/8

10.3

13.2

18.2

12

11 5/8

11.3

14.3

14

11 5/8

11.5

14.8

14

11

5/8

12.6

16

11 5/8

13.9

Materials of
Construction
- Fabricated
Carbon Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum

SUPER-CAPACITY
BUCKET SIZE

WT.

LENGTH

PROJECTION

DEPTH

12

8 3/4

14
16

CAPACITY/CU. FT.
MAX

LEVEL AT
REPOSE ANGLE

49

.54

.35

41

51

.63

.41

45

56

.72

.46

58

76

95

1.55

1.11

27

36

48

60

.81

.52

29

39

52

65

.90

.58

12

17

3/4

49

67

88

110

1.94

1.40

12

17 3/4

55

75

104

130

2.33

1.68

30

12

17 3/4

65

88

117

146

2.91

2.11

36

12

17

73

99

132

165

3.49

2.53

10 Ga.

3/16

1/4

5/16

11 3/4

22

29

39

8 3/4

11 3/4

23

31

8 3/4

11 3/4

25

34

16

12

17 3/4

43

18

8 3/4

11 3/4

20

8 3/4

11 3/4

20
24

3/4

Materials of
Construction
- Fabricated
Carbon Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum

THE FEECO COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

With 65+ years of experience, FEECO International has provided full-scale process solutions for thousands of
satisfied customers (including some of the worlds largest corporations, engineering firms, and start-ups). Cited
in over 250 US patents, the name FEECO has become synonymous with innovation and the reimagining of
efficiency. As the leading manufacturer of processing and handling equipment in North America, no company
in the world can move or enhance a concept from process development to production like FEECO
International, Inc.
The choice to work with FEECO means a well-rounded commitment to quality. From initial feasibility testing, to
engineering, manufacturing, and aftermarket services, we bring our passion for quality into everything we do.
FEECO International is in the process of working towards ISO 9001:2008 quality management system
compliance, with the goal of achieving ISO 9001:2008 Certification within the next calendar year.

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