Bucket Elevator

A bucket elevator, also called a grain leg, is a mechanism for hauling flowable bulk materials vertically. In simple terms, bucket elevators vertically convey bulk materials. They are considered similar to conveyor belts, with the greatest difference being that bucket elevators move material using buckets attached to a rotating belt or chain. Centrifugal bucket elevators are used most frequently for free-flowing, fine or powdered materials such as grain, clay, sugar, finished cement and dry chemicals. Malleable iron, steel or synthetic buckets are mounted on a chain or belt. Buckets are mounted at specific intervals and operate at relatively high speeds.