TB Bucket Elevator

What is TB Bucket Elevator?

TB Bucket Elevator is an efficient equipment for vertical conveying of granular, powdery or small block materials. It is widely used in grain, chemical, building materials, metallurgy and other industries. It can lift materials from low to high to meet the continuous conveying needs of production lines. TB Bucket Elevator has become one of the indispensable conveying equipment in modern industry with its high load-bearing capacity, stability and energy-saving characteristics.

What are the characteristics of TB Bucket Elevator?

High efficiency and energy saving: adopts gravity tensioning form and self-cleaning structure to reduce energy loss and improve transmission efficiency.

Stable and reliable: equipped with reverse stop device to prevent blockage caused by sudden shutdown.

Strong durability: the hopper is made of high-strength plastic or iron material, which is wear-resistant and has a long service life.

Good sealing: the equipment has excellent sealing performance, reduces dust leakage, and meets environmental protection requirements.

Convenient maintenance: equipped with inspection door, observation window and dust suction port for daily maintenance and troubleshooting.

How does TB Bucket Elevator work?

TB Bucket Elevator uses hoppers evenly installed on the traction structure to scoop materials from the feed port below, transport them upward along the transmission device, and unload them by centrifugal force or gravity when they reach the top, thus realizing vertical transportation of materials.

TB Bucket Elevator Parameters

Model	Maximum feed size mm	Hopper			Lifting height m	Maximum lifting capacity   (cubic meters/h)	Motor power  Hoist weight
		Bucket distance mm	Width MM	Capacity L
TB250	90	200	250	3	5-40	25	Determined according to the specific vertical bucket elevator order general drawing
TB315	100	200	315	6		46
TB400	110	250	400	12		75
TB500	130	320	500	25		95
TB630	150	400	630	50		148
Note: The maximum conveying capacity in the table is calculated based on the filling factor ψ-0.8, for reference only.

TB Bucket Elevator Structure

Traction device: including traction belt or chain, used to drive the bucket to move.

Hopper: used to load materials, the material can be high-strength plastic or iron.

Drive device: provides power, usually equipped with motor and reducer.

Tension device: adopts gravity tensioning to ensure the stability of the traction belt or chain.

Casing: sealed design to prevent dust leakage

TB Bucket Elevator application

Grain processing: used to lift wheat, rice, corn and other grains.

Building materials industry: transport cement, limestone and other powdered or granular materials.

Chemical industry: lift fertilizer, plastic granules and other chemical raw materials.

Port terminal: used for vertical transportation of bulk cargo, such as coal, ore, etc.

TB Bucket Elevator Customer Case

Application scenario	Lifting material	Lifting height	Lifting amount
Lime powder production enterprises transport powder from the ground to the storage tank to meet the subsequent packaging or mixing process.	Lime powder	12 meters	20 tons per hour
Cement plants use it to transport clinker to batching silos to ensure stable feeding of production lines.	Cement clinker	25 meters	50 tons per hour
Grain processing plants transport raw materials to cleaning screens or storage silos to achieve automated grain processing.	Rice, wheat	8 meters	30 tons per hour
Glass manufacturing plants and construction industries achieve efficient material transportation.	Fine sand, quartz sand	15 meters	40 tons per hour

TB Bucket Elevator price

1. Model

TB250 (Small Size)	TB400 (Medium Size)	TB630 (Large Size)
Height: 6-12 meters	Height: 10-20 meters	Height: 15-30 meters
Capacity: 15-30 tons/hour	Capacity: 30-60 tons/hour	Capacity: 60-100 tons/hour
Price Range: $1,500 - $3,000	Price Range: $3,000 - $6,000	Price Range: $6,000 - $10,000

2. Material

Carbon Steel: Standard material, ideal for common industrial applications — more cost-effective.

Stainless Steel: Preferred for industries requiring high hygiene standards or corrosion resistance (e.g., food, chemical). Stainless steel models are typically 30%-50% more expensive than carbon steel.

3. Height

Each additional meter of height typically adds $150 - $300 to the overall cost, depending on the required structure and motor capacity.

4. Special Features

Explosion-proof motor: Adds about 15%-30% to the base price.

Variable frequency drive (VFD) for speed control can increase the price by $500 - $1,500.

Custom buckets (e.g., nylon, polyurethane, stainless steel) may also affect pricing.

5. Customization

Special designs for dust control, anti-corrosion coatings, or additional sensors may significantly increase the total cost.