Bucket Elevators

Bucket Elevator with Central Chain Type BW-Z

The characteristic features of the

AUMUND bucket elevator type BW–Z
with forged central chain are high con-
veying capacities obtained with a close
bucket spacing and standardized bucket
widths ranging from 200 to 1,000 mm.
They are primarily applied to convey abra-
sive bulk materials such as cement clinker
in continuous operation. Due to the close
bucket spacing, the conveyed material is
fully taken by the buckets and discharged
in a continuous manner to the subsequent
conveying systems.

Standard chain sizes Bucket elevator head

New Development
The forged chains AU 06, 13 and 15 are
available with labyrinth seals and
lubricated bolt and bush connection. Field
tests have resulted in a considerably better
wear behaviour. The central chains are
available in standard sizes determined by
the required center distance and
conveying capacitiy. The symmetrical
design of the chain links which are
fabricated from high-quality forgings, con-
tributes to a longer service life. Bolts and
bushes are made of special steel and are
highly wear resistant on account of the
hardening processes applied.The design of Central chain with angular bracket Untoothed drive wheel
the links with forged cams permits the
support on the shoulders of the
untoothed drive wheel (friction ring). This
results in a favourable load distribution
between chain and drive wheel: the so-
called three-point support-formed by the
contact points of the chain bush and the
side bars with the drive wheel. Uniform
wear of the drive wheel is reached by a
constant shifting of the contact points
chain/wheel which is ensured by the
determination of the wheel diameter (not
a multiple of the chain pitch). For the
buckets, AUMUND has chosen an angular
Three-point support of the chain on the drive wheel
bracket fixing which is simple and reliable
at the same time.The angular brackets are
not rigidly connected to the chain bolts.
Due to the play between chain bolts and
angular brackets (an AUMUND-patent),
the transmission of vibrations is reduced
and the formation of cracks on buckets
and welding seams is reduced to a mini-
mum. In addition, the angular brackets
make bucket assembly much easier.

Bucket fixing by angular brackets

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Bucket Elevator with Central Chain Type BW-Z

Bucket Elevator with Central Chain Type BW-Z • Conveying capacities exceeding 600 t/h
The indicated conveying capacities correspond to a 100% bucket filling (water filling). • Recommended filling degree: 75%. • Lifting heights of more than 60 m
Preferred sizes • Long service life – even in
continuous operation
Bucket Theoretical capacity m3/h
Width Protrusion Volume Spacing Conveyor speed m/s
• Forged central chain with large link
without hydraulic coupling with hydraulic coupling surfaces
1.06 1.16
Drive wheel mm
1.29 1.25 1.39 1.56 1.72 1.87 • Heat-resistant in continuous opera
tion, designed to withstand short
mm mm dm 3
mm 600 655 730 790 890 1.005 1.115 1.215
material temperatur peaks of up to
200 210 3.9 280 53
400° C
200 210 3.9 560 27
• Segmented drive ring
250
250
210
210
4.8
4.8
280
560
65
33 • Creep drive for maintenance
250 250 6.8 305 93 104
250 250 6.8 610 47 52 Bucket sizes and bucket spacing are
280 210 5.4 280 74 related to certain chain sizes. The combi-
280 210 5.4 560 37 nation of chains and buckets is shown in
280 250 7.6 305 104 116 the table on page 4.
280 250 7.6 610 52 58
315 210 6.1 280 83 The illustration bottom left shows a
315 210 6.1 560 42 typical design of the bucket elevator head
315 250 8.6 305 118 131 with pillow-block bearings. The system is
315 250 8.6 610 59 65
driven by a shaft-mounted bevel fixed spur
355 210 6.9 280 94 gear by a shrink collar to the drive shaft.
355 210 6.9 560 47
355 250 9.7 305 133 148 An integrated backstop and a mainte-
355 250 9.7 610 66 74
nance creep drive as well as a hydraulic
400 210 7.8 280 106 coupling between motor and gearbox are
400 210 7.8 560 53 provided as a standard.
400 250 10.9 305 149 166
400 250 10.9 610 75 83
400 285 16.8 356 212 236 265 292 318 Upon request, the hydraulic coupling
450 250 12.3 305 168 187
between motor and gearbox can be
450 285 18.9 356 239 266 298 329 357 provided with an additional disc brake
which prevents the fully loaded bucket
500 285 21.0 356 265 295 331 365 397
strand from moving downwards in case of
560 285 23.5 356 297 330 371 409 444 a back stop failure. Another safety device
630 285 26.4 356 334 371 416 459 499 is installed on the shaft end opposite to
710 285 29.8 356 377 419 470 518 564 the drive unit:
800 285 33.6 356 425 472 530 584 635
a blocking device which avoids uninten-
900 285 37.8 356 478 531 596 657 715 tional chain movements during mainte-
1.000 285 41.9 356 530 589 661 729 792 nance work at the drive unit (optional).
1.100 285 46.1 356 583 648 727 802 872
If the motor is equipped with a frequency
converter, the creep drive shown will not
be required. AUMUND also applies
variable speed drive systems of this kind
for belt bucket elevators and pan
conveyors.

For smaller and for medium-sized bucket

elevators, the drive shaft can be
supported in flanged bearings which
results in a cost and space saving design of
the bucket elevator head.

The tensioning box consists of the guide

frame and the tail shaft with integrated
tension weight.

Bucket elevator head – pillow-block bearing Tension box

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Double Bucket Elevator Type BW-D

Higher kiln capacities and new grinding

processes in the cement industry, require
bucket elevators with conveying capacities
of more than 1,300 t/h or with center dis-
tances exceeding 60 m.

These latest requirements are met by the

AUMUND-double bucket elevator type
BW-D:

By combining two standard bucket

elevators with central chain, the conveying
capacity can be doubled.

The drive head illustration shows the two Double bucket elevator for a conveying capacity of 1,300 t/h
bucket strands on a common drive shaft
which is supported in pillow-block bear-
ings. Twin drives are installed in order to
provide the high drive power required.
The weight of each drive unit can thus be
reduced and the bucket elevator casing
can be symmetrically loaded. In addition,
the introduction of forces into the drive
shaft is more uniform.

Without being mechanically connected,

the two bucket strands are arranged in
one and the same casing.The chutes in the
feeding area direct the material to the
bucket strands by way of a material flow
divider. Double bucket elevator with twin drive

Double Bucket Elevator Type BW-D Preferred sizes

Both sprockets with their tail axles The indicated conveying capacities correspond to a 100% bucket filling (water filling). · Recommended filling degree: 75%.
are supported in separate bearings. Bucket Theoretical capacity m3/h
Different chain elongations can thus be Width Protrusion Volume Spacing Conveyor speed m/s with hydraulic coupling
independently compensated. 1.25 1.39 1.56 1.72 1.87
Drive wheel Ø mm
mm mm dm 3
mm 790 890 1,005 1,115 1,215
500 285 42.0 356 531 590 663 731 794
560 285 47.0 356 594 661 741 817 889
630 285 52.8 356 667 742 833 918 998
710 285 59.6 356 753 838 940 1,037 1,127
800 285 67.2 356 849 945 1,060 1,169 1,271
900 285 75.6 356 956 1,063 1,193 1,315 1,430
1,000 285 83.8 356 1,059 1,178 1,322 1,458 1,585
1,100 285 92.2 356 1,165 1,296 1,454 1,604 1,744

Central chains according to AUMUND standard

for Type BW-Z and BW-D

Type Chain pitch Breaking Bolt and bush Bucket spacing Bucket depth Bucket width
mm load kN surface cm2 mm mm mm
AU 01.1 140 540 17.5 280 210 200 to 400
Take-up station with individual tensioning system AU 01.1 T2 140 540 17.5 560 210 200 to 400
for each chain
AU 02.2 152.35 625 24.0 304.7 250 250 to 450
AU 02T2 152.35 625 24.0 609.4 250 250 to 450
AU 04.1 177.80 800 32.0 355.6 285 400 to 800
AU 06.2 177.80 1,080 40.0 355.6 285 400 to 900
AU 13.2 177.80 1,440 51.0 355.6 285 400 to 1,100
AU 15.2 177.80 1,800 64.0 355.6 285 400 to 1,100

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Electronic Monitoring System Type ContInfo

ContInfo, the electronic monitoring sys-

tem offered by AUMUND prevents sys-
tem failures and essentially contributes to
Monitoring an efficiency increase of complete convey-
ing systems. All relevant operating condi-
functions tions are monitored by means of sensors.
The central processing unit compares
actual values to setpoint values which are
initially entered as limit values.

By means of a display or an online con-

nection in the control room, the
operator can check the current status.
Motor power
A short-time storage saves current data of
Motor bearing damage
the operating conditions of the last 15
Hydraulic coupling
min. continuously. In case that the limit val-
Gearbox oil temperature and level
ues are exceeded or in case of deviations
Gearbox bearing damage
from normal operating conditions, the
Drive shaft bearing damage
data are transferred to the long-time stor-
age with a memory for several years. In
case of sudden failures, valuable data can
then be retrieved. Besides, the system
offers the chance to realize a preventive
failure diagnosis by way of long-term stud-
ies and to avoid technical defects.

Maintenance or service related messages

conditioned by actual operating hours and
based on experienced values or values
determined by AUMUND, are displayed
and/or transmitted to the central control
room.

Belt shitfting max. Straight running of the belt, speed, operat-

Belt shitfting continuous ing temperatures, oil levels, no-load power,
Belt temperature normal power and max. power, etc. can
Belt clamping connection also be checked and analysed, in order to
guarantee trouble-free operation.

• Prevention of failures and analysis,

Filling level - elevator boot if necessary
Speed monitor • Optimizing the operating time of
Tensioning control conveying systems
• For bucket elevators and pan
Maintenance intervals conveyors

Short-time storage
of all data
for failure analysis

Long-time storage
of data
in case that the normal
operating values are exceeded

Central Processing Unit

ContInfo-System

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Belt Bucket Elevator Type BW-G

AUMUND-belt bucket elevators are

successfully applied for vertical conveying
of fine-grained materials, such as raw meal
and cement.

The structure of these elevators corre-

sponds to that of the bucket elevators
with central chain. The bucket design and
the close bucket spacing are proven assets
for this system as well. Almost continuous
material take-up and discharge are
obtained.

• Lifting heights of more than 128 m

• Conveying capacities exceeding Drive pulley
1,500 t/h
• Material temperatures up to 130° C -
short term peaks up to 150° C
• Almost continuous material take-up
and discharge due to the close
bucket spacing.

For all bucket sizes, standardized drive pul-

leys with diameters from 630 to 1,250
mm are available. These pulleys are
provided with exchangeable friction lin-
ings. The segments can be easily
exchanged without opening of the belt.

In the elevator boot a bar-type drum

Bucket strand Bucket fixing
ensures the guided return of the belt.
Its horizontal position determines the
belt’s straight run. Precise parallel
guidance is ensured by two toothed
wheels which are arranged at the ends of
the tension weight. Engaging precisely with
respective racks, these toothed wheels
ensure the safe parallel guidance.

For the transport of dusty materials, buck-

ets with or without reinforced wear lips
can be provided.The buckets are fastened
to the elevator belt with flat head screws.
By means of its forged teeth, the flat head
with a diameter of 40 mm engages in the
longitudinal and cross steel-wire ropes.
Drive pulley with exchangeable friction lining
Utmost resistance to tearing is thus guar-
anteed for the buckets. Between bucket
and belt, soft-rubber strips are installed
which prevent material from entering
when the belt passes round the pulleys.

Parallel tensioning device Take-up station with parallel tensioning device

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Belt Bucket Elevator Type BW-G

Belt splicing is made with a clamp connec-

Belt Bucket Elevator Type BW-G tion. The clamps are made of aluminium
The indicated conveying capacities correspond to a 100% bucket filling (water filling). · Recommended filling degree: 75%. which makes them lighter. With simple
Preferred sizes textile belts which are used for small buck-
et elevators and lower material tempera-
Bucket Theoretical capacity m3/h
Width Protru- Volume Speed Bucket spacing mm Conveyor speed
tures, it is sufficient to bolt the clamps.
sion m/s without hydraulic coupling Steel-wire reinforced belts, however, which
ø Pulley have to stand extreme service conditions,
mm mm dm3 mm 240 280 320 360 are additionally equipped with with a cast-
160 160 1.9 1.00 29 24 21 ing compound box. The rope ends are
200 160 2.4 500 36 31 27 connected by means of clamps and then
250 220 5.2 84 73 65 cast with a special casting compound.
315 220 6.6 1.25 106 93 83
355 220 7.4 630 119 104 93
400 220 8.4 135 118 105 For belt bucket elevators, AUMUND uses
Bucket Theoretical capacity m /h 3 special steel-reinforced belts with a belt
Width Protru- Volume Speed Bucket spacing mm Conveyor speed thickness of 13 to 15 mm even for the
sion m/s without hydraulic coupling highest strength class. Due to this compar-
ø Pulley atively low belt thickness, smaller pulley
mm mm dm3 mm 320 360 400 440 480 520 560
diameters can be chosen.
400 280 14.5 1.37 223 199 179
500 280 18.0 800 277 247 222
630 320 29.0 447 402 365 335 Depending on the strength class, longitudi-
800 320 37.0 1.54 570 513 466 427 nal steel ropes with a diameter of 2.8 up
1,000 320 46.0 1,000 708 638 580 531 to 4.4 mm and arranged at a distance of 5
1,000 360 58.0 1.72 898 816 748 691 to 8 mm are applied as traction elements.
1,250 360 73.0 1,125 1,180 1,027 942 869 Together with the additional cross ropes,
800 360 46.5 787 715 656 605 they form a rigid network structure ensur-
1,000 360 58.0 1.88 981 892 818 755
1,250 360 73.0 1,250 1,235 1,123 1,029 950 ing the high resistance that prevents the
bucket fixing screws from tearing off.
1,400 400 99.0 1.88 1,523 1,396 1,289 1,196
1,600 400 114.0 1,250 1,754 1,607 1,484 1,378 Depending on the strength class, the cross
ropes are either provided on one or on
both sides.

AUMUND developed a special belt

punching tool which cuts off two ropes
only for each hole. This reduction of the
traction strands is, of course, considered in
the calculation of the belt strength. For the
belt covers, heat-resisting rubber com-
pounds yielded the best results.

• Continuous operation with low

main-tenance requirements
• Standard safety equipment: level
control, parallel tensioning device,
Steel-reinforced belt Textile belt speed monitor
Belt clamp connection Type DR Standard type
• Compact buckets

Upper cover – carrying side

• High tensile strength of the steel-
reinforced belts by means of
Upper cross rope longitudinal and cross ropes
Longitudinal rope
(traction element)
• Creep drive for maintenance
• Segmented friction linings
• Belt-centering design of the
drive pulley

Bottom cross rope

Bottom cover – backing

Steel reinforced elevator belt

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