Bucket Elevator Design Calculator

Bucket size and speed from capacity and material.

Design throughput

t/hr

Lift height

Bulk density

kg/m³

Bucket width

Bucket projection

Bucket length (front-back)

Bucket pitch

Bucket fill

Drive efficiency

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Belt/chain speed

1.22 m/s

Actual capacity

50 t/hr

Bucket volume5.67 L

Mass per bucket3.4 kg

Buckets per minute245 /min

Motor power5.53 kW

Motor power7.42 HP

Head shaft torque1,128.8 N·m

Casing width350 mm

Casing depth255 mm

Belt/chain tension7,853 N

Bulk Density T0.8

Discharge TypeContinuous

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the required throughput in bushels or tons per hour.
Set the elevator lift height in feet and material bulk density.
Input bucket size and spacing.
Review belt speed, required motor HP, and projected capacity.
Use these outputs for motor and structural selection in equipment specifications.

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