{"id":5223,"date":"2024-04-10T08:23:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T05:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/?page_id=5223"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:19:12","slug":"bucket-elevators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/mekaaninen-kuljetus\/kauhaelevaattorit\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucket elevators"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"hero-block_36d16bb2a7adde08839fa8006228a75c\" class=\"hero default alignfull\">\n\t<picture class=\"hero__image\">\n\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 830px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bucket-elevators-1-2000x668.jpg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 450px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bucket-elevators-1-1504x940.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bucket-elevators-1-750x750.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square--md size-square--md hero__picture\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bucket-elevators-1-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bucket-elevators-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" \/>\t<\/picture>\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__content__first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__title-small is-style-smallcaps\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMechanical conveying\/ Bucket elevators\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__title\">When the direction of conveying is upwards<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-rounded is-style-widecontent has-avocado-curve-color\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-ingress\">Kopar's bucket elevators are widely applicable for conveying different concentrates, ashes, and other highly abrasive and dusty materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"business-card-block_35727417b233c51070eb070b8ac18359\" class=\"business-card default\" >\n\t<div class=\"tag\">Interested? Contact:<\/div>\n\t\t\t<picture class=\"business-card__image\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lehtila_eero.jpg-muokattu-750x750.png\" alt=\"Eero Lehtil\u00e4\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t<div class=\"business-card__content\">\n\t\t<h3>Eero Lehtil\u00e4<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"person--title\">Director, Technology<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"person--email\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/&\/#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#116;o&#x3a;&#x65;&#x65;&#114;&#111;&#46;l&#x65;&#x68;&#x74;&#105;&#108;a&#x40;&#x6b;&#x6f;&#112;&#97;&#114;&#46;&#x66;&#x69;\">eero.lehtila@kopar.fi<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"person--phone\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/t&\/#101;&#x6c;&#x3a;+&#51;&#53;&#x38;&#x25;2&#48;&#x34;&#x31;%&#50;&#48;&#x35;&#x34;3&#57;&#x37;&#x38;6\">+358 41 5439786<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our bucket elevators can lift several hundred tons of bulk materials per hour up to heights of 60 meters reliably and with low operational costs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>They are often the most appropriate choice for vertical handling of any granular material. They are customizable for outdoor or indoor use and for noisy work or silent sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Choosing the correct bucket elevator solution for your needs depends on the transportable material, capacity requirement and temperature of the conveyable material.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-widecontent has-lightgray-background-color has-background\">\n<p class=\"is-style-h3\"><strong>Suitable usage cases for bucket elevators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-list__container va-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lifting of versatile materials in several industries\n<li>Mineral industry: apatite, cement<\/li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemical industry: urea, fertilizers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metal industry: slag, oxides, calcine, dust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy &amp; Power industry: sand, lime, ash, wood chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-widecontent has-white-color has-avocado-background-color has-text-color has-background\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-h3 has-tangerine-color has-text-color\">Typical features of Kopar bucket elevators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-infograph is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Capacity (t\/h)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">up to 300 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Height (m)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">10 - 60 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color\">Max temperature chain  (\u00b0C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">450 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color\">Max temperature belt (\u00b0C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">200 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-widecontent\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-narrow\">Choosing the correct solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"content-card-block_697abdaf6311253df8fedf4c909a916f\" class=\"content-card is-style-default default card-color-white\" >\n\t<div class=\"content-card__wrapper\">\t\t<div class=\"content-card__media\t\t media-height--normal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"content-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kalkkiterm_elevaattori-scaled-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Why use a bucket elevators instead of other solutions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bucket elevators offer various advantages compared to other upright conveying solutions. They:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list__container va-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>use less space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provide higher capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>handle large volumes of different materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>can be covered, which protects the material from external conditions.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"content-card-block_224a03e3be072d05b5dcfc18c237cc55\" class=\"content-card default card-color-white\" >\n\t<div class=\"content-card__wrapper\">\t\t<div class=\"content-card__media\t\t media-height--normal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"content-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_20180508_092713-scaled-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Technical specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A bucket elevator consists of a series of buckets attached to a belt or chain rotating through sprockets or pulleys at the unit's top and bottom. In a belt elevator, elevator buckets are mounted onto a belt. In a chain, elevator buckets are mounted onto a central chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Our chain-driven bucket elevators use our own in-house manufactured forged conveyor chain, which you can read more about here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/forged-conveyor-chains\/\">Forged conveyor chains<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"content-card-block_e86192bd959e15dc9328b9c462e67594\" class=\"content-card default card-color-white\" >\n\t<div class=\"content-card__wrapper\">\t\t<div class=\"content-card__media\t\t media-height--normal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"content-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img20230208090508-scaled-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Belt or chain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct solution depends on the transportable material, capacity requirement and temperature of the transportable material. Our bucket elevator systems are either belt or chain driven.<\/br><br><b>Belt-driven bucket elevator <\/b> solutions have higher capacities due to the higher speed of the buckets. They are also cheaper and more durable as they need less maintenance, but their applicability is limited by the continuous bulk material temperature of 200 \u00b0C.<\/br><br><b>Chain-driven bucket elevator<\/b> solutions can tolerate continuous material temperatures up to 450 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-avocado-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2831\" alt=\"Kopar Service Manager\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 20%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-narrow has-lemon-color has-text-color\">You have a challenge that needs solving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Let us help! 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