pendulum Bucket Elevators

Pendulum Bucket Elevators are used where multiple discharges are needed! They convey powder and bulk material horizontal-vertical-horizontal from one or multiple feed point(s) to one or multiple discharge points (Click here for Bucket Elevators with single discharges). Without the need of intermediate transfers they deliver smooth and continuous travel from the feed point horizontally and then via elevation to the top horizontal section to the discharges!

Pendulum Bucket Elevators are designed to handle almost any products ranging from Delicate Foods, to Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, as well as Highly Abrasive and Impacting Materials ranging from Sand and Gravel to Ores and Crushed Rock.
NERAK Bucket Elevators handle your product in the most of gentle way. The product is placed in the buckets via a metering device and from that point on the product will move undisturbed until it is discharged. There will be no material break ups, no material deterioration and no mixture separation that you find in other conveyor types.

NERAK Bucket Elevators are available in several bucket sizes to match your material flow capacity and minimize the space needed for the conveyor. Every Bucket Conveyor is designed to match your needs. Made from standardized sections we will match your on site requirements for each conveyor.
 
Single mounted Buckets are made of strong injection molded, rigid fiberglass reinforced nylon, with a heavy wall thickness. With large overlaps they are forming a bucket string. Rods are locking buckets in place and connect the buckets to the rubber chains. The Rubber Chains do not stretch, ensuring guaranteed Overlap for the life of the rubber chain.
Buckets can be made from other Plastics like POM, Carbon Steel, Aluminum and Stainless Steel, for high temperature applications, conductivity and other reasons. The buckets stay in an upright position throughout the conveying run. They are only tilted during the discharge process.

NERAK Rubber Chains with enclosed high-tensile steel cable are the driving and transporting members without wear points requiring lubrication or maintenance. Operation is silent and clean. Different Rubber compounds are available to provide the right chain for your conveying environment. Click here for more information on NERAK Rubber Chains.
                                                                                                                                               
NERAK Bucket Elevators have lower Power requirements, and less needs for servicing and maintenance compared to conventional conveying systems.

Feed Openings can be placed anywhere on the horizontal or incline area of the Elevator. The length of the opening can be designed to your specifications. All feed openings have a brush or flexible strip feed seals on all four sides to prevent spillage at the feed point.
NERAK Pendulum Bucket Conveyors are available in the typical 'Z' and 'C' configuration, as well as many custom shapes, designed to the customers needs.

Discharge Openings can be placed anywhere on the horizontal sections of the Bucket Conveyor, even on the bottom horizontal sections. Tilt stations in the discharge can be fixed for permanent discharge or can be switched on and off for controlled discharge. The Pendulum Bucket Conveyor tilt devices are remotely controllable by means of either electro magnetically or pneumatically operated cam mechanism. The buckets tilt to discharge.
The size of the discharge openings are designed to ensure a complete emptying of the buckets to keep your conveyor clean.
Discharge assists such as thumpers and Anti Static Units are available for difficult to discharge or static charged materials.

The Casing can be built totally enclosed for Dust Tight, Water Tight or Gas Tight operation, as an Open Frame for easy cleaning and monitoring, as a Spill Proof construction with servicing and monitoring openings and removable covers for servicing access and other special designs. NERAK Bucket Elevators are also available as Explosion Hazard reinforced construction with explosion vents for special applications.
Carbon Steel casings can be powder coated, or being painted with an Enamel or Epoxy Paint.  Stainless Steel casings can be provided in different qualities, such as 403 and 316 and in a surface quality of your choice.

Many Options are available for customer's choice, like Pressure or Vacuum Rated Conveyor Casing, Vent Openings, Clear Plastic Windows, Clear Plastic Covers, Transitions for Feed and Discharge Opening, Zero/Under Speed Sensor, Level and Chain Monitoring Sensors, Anti-Static Device, Total Clean in Place (CIP) Systems and Clean in Place Bucket Washes, as well as Current Limiters and Safety Alarm Controls.

NERAK Scalevators are Bucket Conveyors equipped with a weigh scale. They are a unique way to keep track of you product flow. A weigh scale is integrated in the horizontal run of the conveyor to monitor the product flow. Click here for more information on NERAK Bucket Elevator Weigh Scales.