Advantages of Frazier & Son Bucket Elevators

Quality Fabricated Bucket Elevators

• Totally enclosed 304 stainless steel bucket elevator frames, doors, and covers
• Precise fabrication using state-of-the-art laser cutting technology
• Stainless steel hardware and aircraft lock nuts, no split washers

Versatility- Many Bucket Elevator Configurations Available

• Feed multiple inline packaging machines with a single bucket conveyor
• Feed multiple infeed points into a single packaging machine
• Indexing drives available for kit or food product assemblies
• Used in process or packaging applications

Gentle Elevating and Conveying

• Ideal for finished products prior to packaging
• Minimal product degradation
• Interlocking bucket design at product fill area
• Transitions at infeed and discharge to ensure gentle, uniform feed

Innovative Bucket Elevator Designs

• Small footprint compared to many other conveying methods, saving valuable plant floor real estate
• Each Bucket Elevator is custom designed and built to meet specific project requirements
• Custom controls to integrate a variety of equipment
• Transition chutes, vibratory feeders, and storage hoppers

Safety & Sanitary Washdown Features and Options

Safety Features for Frazier & Son Bucket Conveyors:

• All covers and guarding require tools to open
• Captive, hinged stainless steel doors and hinged catch pans
• Saferty interlocking switches and two-hand jog stations are available

Frazier & Son offers a variety of Sanitary Washdown options for Bucket Conveyors, including:

• Washdown Duty Motors and Gear Reducers
• Stainless steel chain, bearings, and sprockets
• Water-shedding roof and washdown tracking
• NEMA 4X electrical enclosures and Stainless Steel Conduit

Ease of Maintenance & Bucket Material Options

Ease of Maintenance

• Stainless steel take-up units are spring loaded for simple, accurate chain tensioning
• Stainless steel non-adjustable cams and guides for maintenance free bucket tracking

Bucket Material Options:

• Wide variety of bucket materials available including polycarbonate, polypropylene, metal impregnated polypropylene, and stainless steel buckets.
• Dimpled and textured surfaces are available for sticky products.