bucket elevator

Bucket elevators, traditional mechanical conveying systems, have a number of qualities that make them difficult to use in a variety of situations.

Difficult sanitisation is one of the main problems of the bucket elevator. The product comes into contact with a large surface area which then requires a lot of time for sanitisation. 

Moreover, it is a very bulky system that does not allow bends or changes in direction. On the other hand, the pneumatic conveyor system is made up of flexible pipes, which can be installed quickly, are space-saving and can be moved easily when the production department is reorganised.

The replacement of the bulkheads or of the mobile belt are frequent operations that cause downtime costs as well as the cost of spare parts. With a pneumatic conveyor, since there are no mechanical components, there is no need for maintenance.

One of the things to consider when choosing between a bucket elevator and a pneumatic conveyor is the risk of product contamination. With the bucket elevator, the risk of contamination is high, due to the many areas where material can build up, which makes it risky to use it with different powders.

In production lines, the use of a bucket elevator creates high product dispersion, due to the many areas where material can build up.