Low-Speed Bucket Elevator with round link chains. Type of bucket elevator with two continuous drive chains and toothed wheels. The chains are anchored to the sides of the buckets to ensure central discharge aligned with the elevator.
The main features of the elevator include the following:

– standard dimensions (i.e. bucket width) of the same series as for high-speed elevators, starting from 315 mm
– sturdy buckets, suitable for dredging on the reinforced outer side and discharging on the opposite internal side. The sides are fitted with suitable attachments for connection to the chains
– drive wheels with replaceable teeth for driving the chains
– return wheels with hub and smooth rings
– high-grade alloy steel continuous chains with lond strands
– couplings for connecting the chain strands
– flat and round driving pins for connecting the buckets to the chains
– tangential feed inlet on idle station
– central discharge outlet under drive station
– standard tensioning system with contrast springs, pair of threaded bars and adjustement nuts