Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain

What is a Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain?

A Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain is a machine used for the continuous lifting and conveying of granular grains. Through a Z-shaped operating path of "horizontal conveying + vertical lifting + horizontal unloading," it achieves smooth conveying of grain from a low to a high position. The lifting height ranges from 3 to 30 meters, with a processing capacity of up to 80 m³/hour. Bucket capacities are available in 1L, 2L, 4L, 6L, and 10L. It uses a chain or belt to drive the bucket's cyclical operation, effectively reducing grain breakage, dust, and manual handling costs.

The Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain can be used in conveying systems for rice, wheat, corn, beans, seeds, and other bulk granular grains. It can be integrated with packaging machines, color sorters, weighing machines, silos, and grain storage systems to form a complete automated production line.

How does the Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain work?

During the grain conveying process, the Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain feeds grain into the bottom inlet. The running hopper evenly loads the material, which then moves through a horizontal section into a vertical lifting area. The material is then conveyed to the top and automatically discharged through the outlet to proceed to subsequent processes. The entire process is continuous and requires no manual intervention, achieving high-efficiency and low-loss conveying.

What are the advantages of the Z-Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain?

The parts of the Z-Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain that come into contact with the material can be made of 304 or 316 stainless steel, meeting the hygiene requirements of the food industry. It employs a low breakage rate conveying system and slow hopper lifting, reducing collisions between grains. It is suitable for fragile granular grains. The fully enclosed design effectively reduces dust dispersion, maintaining a clean production environment. Compared to traditional conveying equipment, it has a smaller footprint, allows for horizontal and vertical combination layouts, and supports integrated operation with automatic packaging machines, weighing systems, and color sorting equipment. Multiple inlets and outlets can also be configured according to process requirements.

What are the applications of the Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain?

The Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain is commonly used in grain processing for conveying, transferring, and lifting grains such as wheat, corn, rice, soybeans, sorghum, seeds, and cereals. It effectively reduces grain damage and improves grain quality.

Grain depots and silos: Used for grain loading, unloading, and transfer, enabling automated warehouse management and significantly reducing labor costs.

Rice/grain processing plants: Establishes an efficient vertical conveyor system between cleaning, hulling, milling, color sorting, and packaging processes.

Flour and feed workshops: Smoothly conveys raw materials such as wheat, corn, and soybean meal to grinding or mixing equipment; its sealed design prevents dust explosions.

Seed processing centers: Gently conveys high-value commercial seeds, eliminating mechanical damage and ensuring high germination rates.

Ports and logistics nodes: Participates in the rapid loading, unloading, and transfer of grains; stable and durable, adaptable to frequent start-stop cycles.

Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain Specifications

Model	ZD-160	ZD-250	ZD-330	ZD-400	ZD-500	ZD-530	ZD-650	ZD-800
Capacity(m3/h)	2.9-4.8	4.6-15.7	6.0-10.0	15.2-25.2	25.4-42.3	20-33.4	32.9-54.9	40.6-67.6

What are the optional configurations for the Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain?

To adapt to the diverse needs of different grain production scenarios, the Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain offers optional configurations including food-grade PP hoppers, 304/316 stainless steel structure, variable frequency speed control system, automatic control cabinet, dustproof sealing system, multi-point unloading device, explosion-proof motor, and automatic cleaning structure.

Food-grade PP hopper: Non-toxic and odorless, meeting food safety standards, suitable for conveying materials in direct contact with grains;

304/316 stainless steel structure: The entire machine is made of stainless steel, corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, meeting the high hygiene requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries;

Variable frequency speed control system: Achieves stepless speed regulation, adjusting the operating speed as needed according to material characteristics and conveying volume, saving energy and reducing consumption;

Dustproof sealing system: Enhances the overall sealing performance, effectively suppressing dust leakage and improving the working environment;

Multi-point unloading device: Supports multiple unloading ports, flexibly adapting to complex production line layouts;

Explosion-proof motor: Suitable for environments with high dust concentrations, ensuring production safety;

Automatic cleaning structure: Built-in cleaning nozzles or detachable cleaning device facilitates regular cleaning of the hopper and shell, preventing material residue.

Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain Customer Case

A grain processing company adopted a Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain as the core lifting equipment in its automated rice feeding and packaging system upgrade project. The conveying capacity reaches 20 tons/hour, with a lifting height of 12 meters. The entire machine is constructed of 304 stainless steel, ensuring that parts in contact with food are free from contamination, easy to clean, and meet food processing hygiene standards. For control, it is equipped with a variable frequency speed control system and an automatic control cabinet, which can automatically adjust the conveying speed according to the rhythm of the packaging line, achieving continuous automated production from raw grain lifting to the packaging section. After the equipment was put into operation, due to the inflow feeding and low-speed stable operation, the impact and friction on rice grains during the lifting process were significantly reduced. The grain breakage rate decreased by approximately 35% compared to the original manual feeding method, effectively ensuring the appearance quality of the finished rice.

Z Type Bucket Conveyor for Grain FAQ

Q: Will the grain break during the conveying process?

A: The equipment uses low-speed hopper operation, which effectively reduces the grain breakage rate.

Q: Will it clog when conveying high-moisture grains?

A: No. We will recommend Teflon-coated hoppers or larger discharge openings based on the moisture content of your raw materials, and install a drainage device in the base to ensure smooth material flow.

Q: How to thoroughly clean the inside of the equipment to prevent mold and insects?

A: The equipment is equipped with quick-opening cleaning doors at the bottom, corners, and horizontal sections. For food factories with extremely high hygiene standards, a built-in automatic chain brush cleaning system is also available as an option, making cleaning a simple daily procedure.