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Equipment Description
The Gough Swinglink® Bucket Elevators use a patented design to move products in open buckets from one point to another.
Product is static in the bottom of the bucket throughout the process, which removes the possibility of damage during travel. A line of buckets moves past a spot where workers add product, and the workers fill each bucket partially. Two chains move the buckets through the bucket circuit.
Gough Swinglink® Bucket Elevator Design - tailor made to your requirements
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Flexible Swinglink® Bucket Elevator Layouts
J, Z, and C shaped bucket elevator layouts examples
Bucket elevators provide a flexible solution to the problem of transferring product from one production process to another. The modular design of the Swinglink® bucket elevator allows infinite layout possibilities. Variable length sections allow any distance of vertical or horizontal movement. We can manufacture specially designed corner sections to allow inclined conveying at any angle between 0 and 90 degrees.
Multiple Inlet & Discharges
One system can incorporate multiple inlet and multiple discharge points, joining or splitting product streams as needed.
Swinglink® Construction Materials
Gough’s bucket elevator systems are available in a range of material specifications and finishes.
Standard elevator construction uses folded side panels, joined by cross pieces to form an external chassis. Adding removable covers encloses the system where needed.
The external chassis is available manufactured from:
- Powder-coated carbon steel
- Grade 304L or 316L Stainless Steel
You can supply the system with removable covers, including:
- Powder-coated carbon steel
- Grade 304L or 316L Stainless Steel
- Clear Polycarbonate
- Stainless steel open mesh
We have developed special open structures, using hollow square sections or tubes, to meet specific project requirements. You can then fit removable covers to all sides.
Swinglink® Pendulum Buckets
Gough Swinglink® bucket elevators use pendulum buckets that swing freely during travel.
The product rests safely in the bottom of the buckets, ideal for handling friable products gently.
You can easily remove and replace buckets by hand without tools, for fast cleaning during change over operations. You can replace 100 buckets in less than 20 minutes.
Buckets are available in:
- Food Grade Polypropylene
- Metal Detectable Polymer
- Stainless or Carbon Steel
Swinglink® Motor Specification
A shaft mounted motor gearbox with a torque arm drives Gough Swinglink® bucket elevators.
The application requirements determine the motor power.
The control panel mounted inverter supplies motors with variable speed and variable torque safety control.
The supplier pre-programs the inverter with the torque setting suitable for normal operations. Should an overload condition arise, the excess torque requirement will stop the motor, protecting personnel, and minimising system damage.
We can supply ATEX rated drive systems.
Swinglink® Elevator Chains
The chains are a patented design fitted with roller arms to carry the elevator buckets.
Shafts and sprockets link the chains, coordinating the movement of the chain and keeping the buckets in line and parallel.
Chain material options include:
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Carbon Steel
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Zinc Plated Carbon Steel
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Grade 304L Stainless Steel
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Glass filled Nylon (for abrasive applications)
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Acetal Plastic (FDA Approved)
Heavy duty chain, suitable for conveying high-density products, and extra high (up to 70 metre) elevations.
GOUGH’S SUPERB CUSTOMER HERITAGE
Gough Engineering supplies material handling and process equipment solutions to many companies and industries around the world.
C-shaped Swinglink bucket elevator loop system used to join up a product sizing process.
System Features & Options
- Access & Inspection – Include hinged and safety interlocked maintenance doors, covers and windows as required for access and inspection.
- Extraction – Adding dust extraction spigots to the inlet and discharge points of the buckets can prevent powder from spreading. These spigots will help contain the powder when it goes in or out of the buckets.
- Discharge Chutes & Transfers – Chutes at the inlet and discharge points channel product during transfer, preventing spillage and product loss. These can be custom designed and manufactured to meet the customers’ requirements.
- Connectors – Include special connections, such as BFM fittings, as needed and supply matching connectors.
- Automatic Chain Tensioning – This device comprises two spring loaded tensioning devices. These maintain a constant force to the tensioning shaft at the bottom of the elevator. This maintains the required chain tension and reducing the risk of failure from poor maintenance.
- Controls – You can incorporate bucket elevators into existing control systems, or we can supply appropriate control panels.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BUCKET ELEVATORS
Read our case studies to find out how our Bucket Elevators are put to use.
Heavy Chemical Conveying and Elevating System
The Task A chemicals company in Cheshire required a conveyor to move bentonite from a ground floor production area to the second floor.
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