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AC Elevator Bucket
Ductile Iron (9885)
This design’s standard venting provides a fast and clean discharge, while wraparound ends provide reinforcement and a flat belt surface. Additionally, high, tapered ends minimize spillage and permit the buckets to nest and reduce the space needed for storage or shipping.
Why Ductile Iron?
Iron buckets should be substituted for nonmetallic buckets when the heat becomes too excessive or when the bucket elevator carries extremely sharp products. They are resistant to wear, impact and corrosion, with a high strength-to-weight ratio.
Additional Materials
Measurement Conversion: Imperial Metric
| Size (Nominal) Inches |
Dimension-Actual (Inches) Tolerance A, B, C ± .25" T± .03125" |
Capacity ■ Tolerance ± 3% |
Iron Weight (Pounds) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length A |
Proj. B |
Depth C |
Gross X-X | Usable | ||||
| Cu. In. | Cu. Ft. | Cu. In. | Cu. Ft. | |||||
| 12 X 8 | 12 | 8 | 8-1/2 | 449.3 | .260 | 337.0 | .195 | 25 |
| 16 X 8 | 16 | 8 | 8-1/2 | 639.4 | .370 | 479.6 | .278 | 35 |
| 18 X 10 | 18 | 10 | 10-1/2 | 1088.6 | .630 | 816.5 | .473 | 52 |
| 24 X 10 | 24 | 10 | 10-1/2 | 1520.6 | .880 | 1140.5 | .660 | 72 |
■ Tapco recommends using WL (water level) fill + 10% for usable capacity. A gross capacity figure is no longer provided as it is inappropriate for rating an agricultural elevator bucket.
Style:
AC
Design:
Centrifugal discharge.
Material:
Ductile iron.
Method of Manufacture:
Cast.
Color:
Gray.
Temperature Range:
-60°F to + 800 °F/-51° C to + 426 °C.
Drilling:
No charge for standard belt or chain drillings when order totals 50 or more pieces of the same size. Contact Tapco for quotation on orders of less than 50 and/or special drill pattern requirements.
Venting:
Standard with four 9/32" diameter holes.
Usable Capacity:
Tapco recommends using 75% of gross, (100%) capacity.
Spacing:
A common minimum spacing would be nominal projection plus 4" however, both closer and greater spacings may be used depending upon the application.
Recommendations:
AC ductile iron buckets are ideal for use with foundry sand, gravel, coal, fertilizer, clay, salt and many other industrial materials.
Interchangeability:
Can be intermixed with existing cast iron, fabricated steel or nonmetallic buckets. Some care should be taken that the leg does not become too far out of balance. Bucket projection varies by manufacturer and material. Check elevator for proper clearances. Contact Tapco for recommendations.
Installation:
On belt: Fanged elevator bolts and nylon insert lock nuts are recommended. Flat steel washers must be placed inside the bucket under the nuts.
On chain: Use Grade 5 hex head bolts with hex nuts, flat washers and lock washers. Elevator bolts should not be used on chain attachments.
Caution:
Welding and cutting on elevator legs without taking proper precautions is extremely dangerous and can cause a violent explosion.