Z-Bucket Elevator
The Z-Bucket Elevator Machine is a robust and efficient conveying system designed to gently transport free-flowing and fragile products from one process stage to another with minimal spillage and product breakage. Its Z-type vertical and horizontal conveying design allows smooth product transfer at multiple discharge points, making it ideal for integration with weighers, filling machines, and packaging lines.
Manufactured with food-grade SS304 contact parts, the Z-Bucket Elevator is engineered for hygienic, reliable, and long-lasting operation. Its modular construction ensures easy cleaning, maintenance, and adaptability to different production layouts.
This conveyor system is widely used for handling Coffee Beans, Roasted Nuts, Popcorn, Granola, Breakfast Cereals, Potato Chips, Snack Pellets, Tortilla Chips, Pretzels, Candy, Grains, Seeds, Dried Fruits, Frozen Foods, Pet Food, Sugar, Flour, Spices, Pulses, Legumes, Small Plastic Parts, Animal Feed, Powdered Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Tablets, and Food Mixes.
Product Range
Key Features
- Gentle Product Handling – prevents damage to fragile items like chips, cereals, and tablets.
- Z-Shape Design – enables vertical and horizontal conveying within limited floor space.
- High Throughput Capacity – suitable for bulk material handling in food and non-food industries.
- Food-Grade Construction – SS304 contact parts and hygienic design for safe food applications.
- Flexible Bucket Options – available in PP or stainless steel depending on product type.
- Customizable Configurations – adjustable height, discharge points, and capacity.
- Easy Integration – works seamlessly with multihead weighers, auger fillers, and packing machines.
- Variable Speed Control – VFD ensures precise material flow at different production rates.
- Durable & Low Maintenance – heavy-duty construction designed for 24×7 operation.
- Versatile Applications – ideal for food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, and animal feed industries.
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Technical Specifications
| Model Options | Standard / Customized Z-Bucket Elevator |
| Bucket Capacity | 1 Ltr – 5 Ltr (depending on product) |
| Conveying Capacity | 1 – 5 tons/hour (based on product bulk density) |
| Bucket Material | Food-grade PP / Stainless Steel (optional) |
| Frame Construction | SS304 / MS with powder coating |
| Drive Motor | 1 – 3 HP, geared motor with chain/sprocket drive |
| Lifting Height | 2 – 10 meters (customizable) |
| Conveying Angle | Vertical + horizontal (Z-shape design) |
| Speed Control | Variable frequency drive (VFD) for adjustable conveying speed |
| Power Supply | 3 Phase, 415 V AC, 50 Hz |
| Discharge Options | Single or multiple discharge points |
| Cleaning System | Detachable buckets and covers for easy sanitation |