LF (Low Front) Elevator Bucket
Fabricated Steel
These continuous elevator buckets feature slow-speed, centrifugal discharge. Their three-piece, welded design is fully welded outside and partially welded inside.
Why Steel?
Steel buckets should be substituted for nonmetallic buckets when the heat becomes too excessive or when the bucket elevator carries extremely sharp products.
Features
Has a low front designed for inclined bucket elevators to handle finely pulverized or wet materials.
Available in Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel.
Applications
- Stone
- Foundry Sand
- Sand and Gravel
- Coal
- Fertilizers
- Clay
- Salt
Measurement Conversion: Imperial Metric
| Size (Nominal) Inches |
Dimension-Actual (Inches) Tolerance A, B & C ± .25" |
Weight, Pounds (Est.) | Capacity ■ Tolerance ± 3% |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length A |
Proj. B |
Depth C |
12 Gauge Steel |
10 Gauge Steel |
.1875" Steel |
.25" Steel |
Gross X-X Cu. Ft. |
Y-Y Cu. Ft. |
|
| 10 X 6 X 9 | 10 | 6 | 9-1/4 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 12.1 | - | .17 | .03 |
| 12 X 6 X 9 | 12 | 6 | 9-1/4 | 7.8 | 10.0 | 13.8 | - | .20 | .04 |
| 10 X 7 X 11 | 10 | 7 | 11-5/8 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 15.1 | - | .24 | .05 |
| 12 X 7 X 11 | 12 | 7 | 11-5/8 | 9.6 | 12.3 | 17.1 | 22.8 | .30 | .06 |
| 14 X 7 X 11 | 14 | 7 | 11-5/8 | 10.7 | 13.7 | 19.1 | 25.5 | .34 | .07 |
| 12 X 8 X 11 | 12 | 8 | 11-5/8 | 11.2 | 14.4 | 20.1 | 26.8 | .35 | .08 |
| 16 X 8 X 11 | 16 | 8 | 11-5/8 | 13.6 | 17.4 | 24.3 | 32.4 | .46 | .10 |
| 20 X 8 X 11 | 20 | 8 | 11-5/8 | 15.9 | 20.5 | 28.5 | 38.0 | .57 | .13 |
| 18 X 10 X 15 | 18 | 10 | 15 | - | 25.4 | 35.0 | 46.5 | .94 | .18 |
| 16 X 12 X 17 | 16 | 12 | 17-5/8 | - | 29.3 | 40.7 | 53.6 | 1.09 | .23 |
| 20 X 12 X 17 | 20 | 12 | 17-5/8 | - | 33.9 | 47.1 | 62.0 | 1.36 | .29 |
| 24 X 12 X 17 | 24 | 12 | 17-5/8 | - | 38.5 | 53.5 | 70.5 | 1.64 | .35 |
■ Tapco recommends using gross x .75, for usable capacity
Style:
LF (Low Front)
Design:
Slow Speed continuous discharge.
Material:
Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum.
Method of Manufacture:
Fabricated.
Standard Construction:
The LF style bucket utilizes a 2-piece design consisting of a pressed formed body and a front plate. All seams are continuously welded outside and partially inside. The bucket will be produced after Tapco supplies a CAD drawing to be approved by customer
Construction Options:
AR plate, wear lips, or hard bead welds.
Material Thickness:
12 ga., 10 ga., 7 ga. (3/16”), 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, and 1/2”.
Standard Drilling:
No charge for standard belt or chain drillings.
Venting:
Available on request. Contact Tapco for recommendations.
Usable Capacity:
Tapco recommends using 75% of gross, (100%) capacity.
Spacing:
Contact Tapco for recommendations.
Interchangeability:
Can be intermixed with existing fabricated LF style buckets. If different weight buckets are mixed in, some care should be taken that the leg does not become too far out of balance. 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.