FEECO International announced the launch of its new line of self-supporting, super-capacity bucket elevators. These completely free-standing elevators provide a critical solution for industries requiring extreme vertical handling capacities up to 725 g/t (800 short tons/hour), where structural steel supports are not feasible or available.
FEECO’s self-supporting bucket elevators eliminate the need for external structural steel, making them ideal for outdoor applications or facilities where existing infrastructure cannot accommodate additional support structures. These elevators are available in a variety of configurations, including belt or chain and centrifugal or continuous, catering to a wide range of operational needs.
The FEECO design features a specially designed head frame affixed to the bearings, which transfers the weight of the unit to gusset plates. The gusset plates, in turn, transfer the load to the heavy-duty angle-iron-supported casing.
Engineered to bear significant loads – up to 18,140 kg of chain pull, plus the weight of the casings and drive components – these elevators are built with robust materials and undergo rigorous structural analysis to ensure they meet the demands of heavy-duty operations.
The introduction of FEECO's self-supporting bucket elevators comes at a pivotal time, as many facilities face aging equipment originally built by a supplier that no longer services the market. With these machines reaching the end of their service life, there has been a growing demand for reliable replacements. FEECO’s new offering fills this void, providing a modern, robust solution that ensures uninterrupted operations in critical industries.
For more information on FEECO’s self-supporting, super-capacity bucket elevators, or to discuss your project needs, please contact FEECO at FEECO.com/contact-us/.
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