Quartz sand bucket elevator

What is Quartz Sand Bucket Elevator?

Quartz sand bucket elevator is a kind of equipment specially used for vertical conveying of granular materials such as quartz sand. It lifts quartz sand from low to high through a hopper fixed on a chain or belt, and is widely used in glass manufacturing, casting, chemical industry and other industries.

What are the types of Quartz sand bucket elevators?

Type	Vertical bucket elevator	Z-type bucket elevator
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Applicable quartz sand type	- Dry powder to small pieces (0.1-50mm), good fluidity, moisture content <5%	Powder to medium block (0.1-30mm), can handle slightly sticky materials, moisture content <8%
Lifting height range	4.8-40 meters (single point vertical)	3-15 meters (multi-stage turning)
Typical conveying capacity	8-900m³/h (TH450 type up to 69m³/h)	5-200m³/h (limited by turning point)
Application scenario	- Long-distance vertical transportation of high-purity quartz sand, glass/photovoltaic raw material production lines, centralized lifting of large mines	Multi-layer transportation with limited plant space, process layout that requires changing direction, small and medium-sized quartz sand processing plants
Hopper design	Deep hopper (S type)/shallow hopper (Q type), large spacing (300-640mm), stainless steel/wear-resistant steel material	Special corner hopper, small spacing (200-400mm), with guide wing design to prevent spillage
Sealing	Fully enclosed, dust leakage <5mg/m³	Special sealing is required at the turning point, and dust control is slightly weaker
Equipment footprint	Small footprint (vertical space only)	Horizontal + vertical composite occupancy
Typical models	TH160/TH250/TH350 (chain) TD315/TD500 (belt)	ZT150/ZT300 (Special Z type)

How to select Quartz Sand Bucket Elevator?

When choosing a quartz sand bucket elevator, you need to consider the particle size, abrasiveness and water content of the quartz sand; determine the lifting height and lifting amount, and finally select the material and determine the use environment.

Analyze Quartz Sand Characteristics

Particle Size - Fine sand (<0.5mm): Use deep buckets to prevent spillage；Coarse sand (0.5–2mm): Opt for shallow buckets with higher spacing.

Abrasiveness - High-abrasion sand: Choose NM400 steel/manganese steel buckets and forged chains；Low-abrasion sand: Polyethylene (PE) buckets reduce weight and cost.

Moisture Content:Wet sand: Select perforated buckets for drainage or add vibrators to prevent clumping.

Determine Lifting Height & Capacity

Height Range:Short lifts (<15m): Standard belt-driven elevators；Tall lifts (15–50m+): Chain-driven with reinforced guides (e.g., Z-type elevators).

Capacity Requirements:Small-scale (10–50 T/H): Light-duty models (e.g., TD250)； Industrial (50–200 T/H): Heavy-duty designs (e.g., TH630 with dual chains).

Select Material & Construction

Buckets: Stainless steel (316L) for high-purity applications (e.g., glass manufacturing)；Carbon steel with ceramic lining for abrasive sand in mining.

How does the quartz sand bucket elevator work?

Quartz sand bucket elevator introduces quartz sand through the bottom feed port, and uses the hopper installed on the vertical or inclined annular traction member to lift the quartz sand to the top driven by the driving device, and unloads it by gravity or centrifugal force. The empty hopper is recycled back to the bottom to achieve continuous vertical transportation of quartz sand.

Quartz Sand Bucket Elevator Parameters

Model	Max Feed Size     (mm)	Capacity (Ton/Hour)	Lifting Speed  (m/s)	Belt Width (mm)	Lifting Height (m)
TD160	25	5.4-16	1.4	200	<40
TD250	35	12-35	1.6	300	<40
TD315	45	17-40	1.6	400	<40
TD400	55	24-66	1.8	500	<40
TD500	60	38-92	1.8	600	<40
TD630	70	85-142	2	700	<40

What are the functions of quartz sand bucket elevator?

Quartz sand is a hard and wear-resistant material. Ordinary conveying equipment is prone to wear, low efficiency and high maintenance cost. Our quartz sand bucket elevator is designed to solve these problems and has the following core advantages:

Vertical conveying: Lifting quartz sand from low to high, up to 60 meters.

Continuous operation: Suitable for production lines that require continuous conveying.

Reduce dust: Adopt multi-layer labyrinth seal + air curtain dust prevention technology to ensure dust leakage <2mg/m³, which is far lower than the national standard (10mg/m³)

Strong wear resistance: Wear-resistant materials are used to adapt to the high wear characteristics of quartz sand.

Energy saving and environmental protection: Low energy consumption design meets the environmental protection requirements of modern industry.

What structures does the quartz sand bucket elevator consist of?

Quartz sand bucket elevator consists of head/tail device, hopper assembly, drive device and casing.

Head device: including drive wheel, backstop and discharge port.

Tail device: including tension wheel and self-cleaning structure to prevent material adhesion.

Hopper: high-strength plastic or iron hopper, wear-resistant and large capacity.

Chain or belt: used to fix and drive the hopper.

Shell: sealed design to reduce dust leakage.

What are the applications of quartz sand bucket elevator?

As an important industrial raw material, quartz sand is widely used in glass manufacturing, casting, chemical industry, building materials and water treatment industries. The following are typical application scenarios of quartz sand bucket elevator in various major industries.

Glass manufacturing industry: used for the transportation of quartz sand raw materials.

Casting industry: Convey quartz sand for casting.

Chemical industry: used for vertical lifting of chemical raw materials.

Building materials industry: transporting quartz sand for the production of tiles, ceramics, etc.

Water treatment industry: used for the transportation of quartz sand for filtration.

Quartz Sand Bucket Elevator Customer Cases

Application Scenario	Amount of improvement	Raise height	Features
Vertical lifting of raw quartz sand from ground storage to the washing and screening line.	50 tons/hour	15 meters	Stainless steel buckets to prevent contamination, sealed design to reduce dust
Transporting high-purity quartz sand to the glass melting furnace.	80 tons/hour	20 meters	Food-grade material construction, wear-resistant chains for long-term use
Feeding quartz sand into molding machines for metal casting.	30 tons/hour	10 meters	Heavy-duty design for abrasive sand, easy maintenance access points
Elevating filter-grade quartz sand to packaging and distribution lines.	20 tons/hour	8 meters	Gentle handling to prevent particle breakdown, corrosion-resistant frame