Small mobile elevator

What is a Small mobile elevator?

Small Mobile Elevator is a vertical material conveying equipment designed for small working scenes. It combines the vertical conveying capacity of a bucket elevator with the flexibility of a mobile device, and is suitable for occasions that require frequent movement or limited space. Compared with traditional fixed bucket elevators, small mobile bucket elevators are small in size, light in weight, easy to install and move, and are widely used in agriculture, food, chemical industry, construction and other industries.

What types of Small Mobile Elevators are there?

Based on the traction method and structural design, small mobile bucket elevators can be divided into the following categories:

Belt type: suitable for light, powdery or small granular materials, such as grain, cement, etc.

Chain type: suitable for heavy or abrasive materials, such as ore, coal, etc.

Plate chain type: used for high-temperature or large-capacity material transportation, such as chemical raw materials.

Z type: suitable for transportation scenarios that require a combination of horizontal and vertical transportation.

What are the advantages of Small Mobile Elevator?

Small size and light weight: suitable for working environments with limited space, easy to transport and install.

Strong mobility: equipped with wheels or detachable base, easy to transfer quickly between different work locations.

High efficiency and energy saving: adopts inflow feeding and induction unloading design to reduce material return and invalid power.

Good sealing: reduce dust flying, suitable for industries with high requirements for environmental hygiene, such as food and medicine.

Easy operation: usually equipped with intelligent control system, supporting one-button start and fault diagnosis.

How does Small Mobile Elevator work?

A Small Mobile Elevator works by continuously loading material into buckets on a motorized belt or chain, elevating it along a curved path, and discharging it at the top—all mounted on a mobile platform for flexible positioning.

Small Mobile Elevator parameters

Model	Max Feed Size     (mm)	Capacity (Ton/Hour)	Lifting Speed  (m/s)	Belt Width (mm)	Lifting Height (m)
TD160	25	5.4-16	1.4	200	<40
TD250	35	12-35	1.6	300	<40

Small Mobile Elevator application

Agriculture: used for vertical transportation of grain and feed.

Food industry: conveying powdery or granular materials such as flour, sugar, and grain.

Chemical industry: conveying fertilizers, plastic particles, etc.

Construction industry: used for short-distance lifting of cement and sand and gravel.

Pharmaceutical industry: conveying pharmaceutical raw materials to meet hygiene requirements.

Small Mobile Elevator customer case

Case	Grain processing enterprise	Fertilizer production plant	Construction site
Case description	A grain processing enterprise needs to lift grain from the ground to a 15-meter-high storage bin. Traditional fixed elevators cannot meet the needs of frequent movement, so a small mobile bucket elevator was selected. The equipment adopts a belt-type design, which is suitable for light granular materials, with high lifting efficiency and good dust control. By using this equipment, the company has improved its operating efficiency by 30% and reduced the cost of manual handling.	A fertilizer production plant needs to lift high-temperature fertilizer granules from the production line to the packaging workshop. Due to the high temperature of the material (about 50°C), the company chose a small chain-type mobile elevator. The equipment is resistant to high temperatures and operates stably, successfully solving the problem of high-temperature material transportation. The equipment is flexible and can be quickly adjusted according to production needs, significantly improving the flexibility of the production line.	A construction site needs to frequently transport cement and sand and gravel between different construction areas. Due to limited site space and the need to quickly move equipment, the site uses a small mobile bucket elevator. The equipment is equipped with a detachable base for easy transfer between different areas. By using this equipment, the construction site reduced material handling time and improved construction efficiency.
Lifting materials	Grains (wheat, corn)	Fertilizer granules	Cement and sand
Lifting capacity	20 tons/hour	15 tons/hour	10 tons/hour
Lifting height	15 meters	10 meters	8 meters
Application site	Transfer between grain storage warehouse and processing workshop	Connection area between fertilizer production line and packaging workshop	Temporary material storage area and construction area of ​​construction site

How to select Small Mobile Elevator?

1. Selection based on material characteristics

The properties of the material directly affect the design and performance of the elevator, and the following factors are mainly considered:

Material type:

Powdered materials (such as flour, cement): suitable for belt elevators to avoid material flying.

Particle materials (such as grains, fertilizers): belt or light chain elevators can be selected.

Heavy or abrasive materials (such as ore, coal): it is recommended to choose chain or plate chain elevators with strong wear resistance.

High-temperature materials (such as chemical raw materials): high-temperature resistant chain or plate chain elevators need to be selected.

Material humidity: Wet materials need to choose materials with good rust resistance (such as stainless steel).

Material fluidity: Materials with poor fluidity need to choose large-capacity hoppers to avoid blockage.

2. Selection based on lifting height

Lifting height is one of the important parameters for selection, which directly affects the power and structural design of the equipment:

Low height (5-10 meters): suitable for small and lightweight design with low power demand.

Medium height (10-20 meters): You need to choose a more stable structure, such as a reinforced chain or belt.

Ultra-high height (over 20 meters): It is recommended to choose a heavy-duty chain or plate chain hoist to ensure stable operation.

3. Selection according to conveying volume

The conveying volume determines the hopper capacity and operating speed of the equipment:

Small conveying volume (below 10 tons/hour): Suitable for small hoppers (2-5 liters), with low operating speed.

Medium conveying volume (10-30 tons/hour): You need to choose a medium-sized hopper (5-10 liters) with moderate operating speed.

Large conveying volume (over 30 tons/hour): It is recommended to choose a large-capacity hopper (over 10 liters) and a high operating speed design.

4. Selection according to hopper material

The hopper material directly affects the durability and applicable scenarios of the equipment:

Ordinary carbon steel: Suitable for general materials, low cost, but not corrosion-resistant.

Stainless steel: Suitable for food, medicine and other industries, corrosion-resistant and easy to clean.

Wear-resistant steel: suitable for abrasive materials (such as ore, coal), extending service life.

Plastic or nylon: suitable for lightweight, non-corrosive materials, light weight and low noise.