Industry: Fruits & Vegetables

Bucket Elevator

BUCKET ELEVATOR

HIGH VOLUME, VERTICAL CONVEYING

Gently elevate your raw product to the next step in your process with minimal product waste on a dependable elevator conveyor.

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WHY THE BUCKET ELEVATOR?

A time-trusted, long-lasting conveying solution that vertically lifts high volumes of product to the key processes on your food processing line in a small footprint. Take your production to new heights with the Bucket Elevator.

  • FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

    Available in a range of capacities, configurations, frames, and bucket types and sizes to fit your application.
  • OPTIMAL PRODUCT HANDLING

    Overlapping buckets contain product during transport, ensuring no degradation, breakage, or spillage and maintaining blend integrity.
  • TRUSTY OPERATION

    We have over 60 years of experience manufacturing food processing bucket elevators that have long, low-maintenance service lives.

Product Features

The Bucket Elevator conveyor elevates your product to the next step in your food processing line in a tight footprint. Its overlapping V-style buckets securely contain product and gently convey it without breakage or loss. A variety of configurations, capacities, discharge points, and bucket options ensure the Bucket Elevator can be customized specifically to your application and process.
  • Horizontal, S, C or Z-shape configurations
  • Available with multiple discharges for additional layout flexibility
  • Capacity ranging from 135-3780 cubic feet per hour
  • Easy access buckets with quick, tool-less changeouts

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Equipment Information

Specs

Key details to help you decide if the Bucket Elevator is right for your operation.

Horizontal, S, C or Z-shape configurations

V-style overlapping buckets

Buckets:
Polycarbonate, polyethylene, stainless steel

Chains:
Mild steel standard, stainless and Hydro-Service optional

Flow rates:
135-3780 cubic feet per hour

Bucket Widths:
6-48” (152-1219 mm)

Height:
width and application dependent

Electrical:
460/230V 60 Hz 3Phase

Options

Additional equipment options to customize the Bucket Elevator precisely to your application.

  • Open tubular or closed casing frames
  • Stainless or mild steel construction
  • Low, Medium, and High Capacity models
  • Positive controls
  • Multiple discharges
  • Buckets: standard, ribbed, color, metal-detectable
  • Options: CIP system, slide-out catch pans

Service & Parts

Our expert project managers and technical service teams work hand-in-hand with you to find the solutions you need, quickly and efficiently, so you can stay up and running.

  • Installation with onsite cutting and welding to get your operation up and running fast
  • Electrical capabilities to integrate the line
  • Training programs give your operators the know-how to keep it running
  • Contact technical service via phone, email, and emergency support available 24/7
  • Get equipment tuning, belting repair and replacement handled by experienced technicians right at your facility 

COMMON FOOD INDUSTRIES

Whether your product is raw, dusty, wrapped or not, the Bucket Elevator can lift it throughout your processing line. Don’t see your products? We have decades of experience throughout the food industry – contact us for your custom configuration.

SANITARY DESIGN

We put sanitation and food safety at the forefront of our designs. The Bucket Elevator is designed for accessibility and product safety, in line with food processing equipment standards.
  • From stainless steel construction to open frames to options to help easily access, clean, and validate.

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Troughveyor

TROUGHVEYOR

RELIABLE CONVEYING FOR LOOSE PRODUCTS WITHOUT SPILLAGE

Move bulk products more dependably throughout your process at higher volumes and longer distances than flat belts. 

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WHY TROUGHVEYOR?

The Troughveyor conveys loose, bulk food products reliably throughout your processing line with positive drive technology and rollers or rails that center product – ensuring dependable operation and no loss.

  • DEPENDABLE HIGH-VOLUME PRODUCT CONTROL

    Stress-free loose product conveying without spillage and product loss – even at high rates and long distances.

  • FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

    Available horizontal or incline operation, center or end driven, and pneumatic or manual take ups to fit a range of applications

  • SANITARY & MAINTENANCE FRIENDLY

    Featuring an open frame, no fixed sidewalls or guards, belt lifts, and cantilevered belt for fast, tool-less washdown and belt changes.

Product Features

The Troughveyor trough belt conveyor moves bulk loose product throughout your food processing plant. Its positive drive belt system gives you a more reliable and sanitary operation. The Troughveyor offers rail or roller support systems, ensuring product stays centered and eliminating spillage. Its open frame with a cantilevered belt and no fixed guards allows for quick, yet thorough cleaning and tool-less belt changes. 

  • Positive drive belt system – hygienic, reliable, long-lasting

  • Horizontal, incline, and decline operation

  • Product stays centered at high rates and long distances – eliminating loss

  • Food-grade sanitary design with open frame, cantilevered belt, belt lifts and more for tool-less belt changes

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Equipment Information

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Specs

Key details to help you decide if the Troughveyor is right for your operation.

Positive drive belt system 

Horizontal or incline operation 

Quick release take ups, manual or pneumatic

Belt lifts

Width
18-48” (457-1219 mm)

Length
6-100’ (1.8-30 m)

Options

Additional equipment options to customize the Troughveyor precisely to your application. 

  • Wipe down, washdown or RTE sanitation levels
  • Floor and/or ceiling mounted
  • Pedestal leg supports
  • End or center driven
  • Slider bed rail or roller belt support
  • Belts: positive drive, white or blue, cleated
  • Belt CIP System
  • Tool-less belt scraper
  • Infeed hopper, discharge chutes

Service & Parts

Our expert project managers and technical service teams work hand-in-hand with you to find the solutions you need, quickly and efficiently, so you can stay up and running.

  • Installation with onsite cutting and welding to get your operation up and running fast
  • Electrical capabilities to integrate the entire line
  • Training programs give your operators the know-how to keep it running
  • Contact technical service via phone, email, and emergency support available 24/7
  • Get equipment tuning, belting repair and replacement handled by experienced technicians right at your facility 

COMMON FOOD INDUSTRIES

Whether your product is wet or dry, wrapped or not, the Troughveyor can convey it throughout your processing line loss-free. Don’t see your products? We have decades of experience throughout the food industry – contact us for your custom configuration.

SANITARY DESIGN

We put sanitation and food safety at the forefront of our designs. The Troughveyor is designed for maximum accessibility and ease of cleaning, in line with food processing equipment standards.

  • From stainless steel construction to open frames to options to help easily access, clean, and validate.

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Horizontal Belt Conveyor

HORIZONTAL BELT CONVEYOR

RELIABLE HORIZONTAL CONVEYING – CONFIGURED PRECISELY FOR YOUR APPLICATION

Seamlessly connect your processing line with a sanitary flat-bed horizontal belt conveyor built for your exact layout with a range of belt options.

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WHY HORIZONTAL BELT CONVEYOR?

Horizontal Belt Conveyors are a simple, modular solution to fit throughout your processing line to move your food products reliably and safely.

  • DEPENDABLE, SIMPLE OPERATION

    A simple solution to convey your food product long distances throughout your plant.

  • FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

    Available in the dimensions you need to connect your key processes, and with a range of options and belts precisely for your application.

  • SANITARY DESIGN

    Featuring a stainless steel frame and optional tool-less belt removal to keep sanitation quick yet thorough. Options like positive drive, belt lifts, and CIP systems are available. 

Product Features

Horizontal Belt Conveyors are common conveying solutions to move product throughout your food processing plant. It’s flexible, with customizations to fit your line and options to optimize sanitation, product handling, and performance. Its flat-bed stainless steel frame and tool-less belt removal allow for quick, yet thorough cleaning to keep your line moving.

  • Available with thermoplastic, modular, or reinforced fabric belting

  • Food-grade sanitary design with stainless steel frame

  • Options to improve product handling, from tight transfer rolls to positive drive system

  • Options to optimize sanitation, including belt lifts, belt scrapers and CIP Systems

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Equipment Information

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SPECS

Key details to help you decide if the Horizontal Belt Conveyor is right for your operation.

Stainless steel frame

Belts: thermoplastic, modular, fabric reinforced, cleated

Wash down

Tool-less belt support removal

Width:
4-96” (101-2438 mm)

Length:
3-150’ (.9-45.7 m)

Options

Additional equipment options to customize the Horizontal Belt Conveyor precisely to your application.

  • Floor, platform, or ceiling mounted
  • Positive drive, sprocket, low-tension drive
  • Tight transfer 5/8” or 7/8” rolling nosebars 
  • Pneumatic belt tracker
  • Belt lifts
  • Belt CIP spray bar
  • Tool-less weighted belt scraper
  • Infeed hopper, discharge chute

Service & Parts

Our expert project managers and technical service teams work hand-in-hand with you to find the solutions you need, quickly and efficiently, so you can stay up and running.

  • Installation with onsite cutting and welding to get your operation up and running fast
  • Electrical capabilities to integrate the entire line
  • Training programs give your operators the know-how to keep it running
  • Contact technical service via phone, email, and emergency support available 24/7
  • Get equipment tuning, belting repair and replacement handled by experienced technicians right at your facility

COMMON FOOD INDUSTRIES

Whether your product is wet or dry, wrapped or not, the Flat Belt Conveyor can convey it throughout your processing line loss-free. Don’t see your products? We have decades of experience throughout the food industry – contact us for your custom configuration.

SANITARY DESIGN

We put sanitation and food safety at the forefront of our designs. The Horizontal Belt Conveyor is designed for maximum accessibility and ease of cleaning, in line with food processing equipment standards.
  • From stainless steel construction to open frames to options to help easily access, clean, and validate.

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Eleveyor

ELEVEYOR

ELEVATE PRODUCTION TO NEW HEIGHTS

Seamlessly elevate your product to the next step in your process with minimal product waste on a clean, dependable incline belt conveyor.

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WHY ELEVEYOR?

The Eleveyor connects the key processes on your food processing line, elevating product to equipment like mix/blend systems, scales and packaging, or a mezzanine, in a minimal footprint. Take your production to new heights with the Eleveyor.

  • FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

    Available in horizontal, incline and
    Z-shape configurations to fit your application. Adjustable side guides allow for multiple product sizes and shapes.

  • TRUSTY OPERATION

    Positive drive system and self-tracking belts keep production running safely, consistently, and without product loss.

  • SANITARY & MAINTENANCE FRIENDLY

    Featuring an open-frame design, easy pivoting side guides and belt lifts for tool-less washdowns.

Product Features

The Eleveyor incline belt conveyor fits in tight spaces where you need to elevate your food processing line. Its positive drive system and self-tracking belt keep your product and operation moving. A variety of configurations and belt options ensure the Eleveyor can be customized specifically to your application and process. It’s designed for quick, yet thorough washdowns and simple maintenance.

  • Horizontal, incline and S or Z-shape (gooseneck) configurations

  • Custom dimensions precisely for your application

  • Positive drive, self-tracking belt system

  • Adjustable and easy pivot side guides

  • Food-grade sanitary design with open frame and belt lifts for tool-less washdowns

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Equipment Information

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Specs

Key details to help you decide if the Eleveyor is right for your operation.

Positive drive system

.25” stainless steel construction

Adjustable, folding side guards

Quick release or threaded take ups

Angle 
5 to 90 degrees

Max Speed
150 FPM

Width
up to 72” standard

Height
application dependent

Electrical
230/460/575 volt

Options

Additional equipment options to customize the Eleveyor precisely to your application. 

  • Horizontal, incline and S or Z-shape (gooseneck) configurations
  • Washdown or RTE sanitation levels
  • Belts: positive drive; thermoplastic (TPE, TPU); modular; straight, angled or scoop cleats; corrugated sidewalls 
  • Manual hand crank crumb catch
  • Belt return side CIP Sprayers
  • Accessories/complementary: catch/drip pans, infeed hopper, discharge chute

Service & Parts

Our expert project managers and technical service teams work hand-in-hand with you to find the solutions you need, quickly and efficiently, so you can stay up and running.

  • Installation with onsite cutting and welding to get your operation up and running fast
  • Electrical capabilities to integrate the line
  • Training programs give your operators the know-how to keep it running
  • Contact technical service via phone, email, and emergency support available 24/7
  • Get equipment tuning, belting repair and replacement handled by experienced technicians right at your facility

COMMON FOOD INDUSTRIES

Whether your product is sticky, dusty, wrapped or not, the Eleveyor can convey and elevate it throughout your processing line. Don’t see your products? We have decades of experience throughout the food industry – contact us for your custom configuration.

SANITARY DESIGN

We put sanitation and food safety at the forefront of our designs. The Eleveyor is designed for maximum accessibility and ease of washdown, in line with food processing equipment standards.
  • From stainless steel construction to open frames to options to help easily access, clean, and validate.

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Curveyor

CURVEYOR

FIT TIGHT TURNS AND TRANSFERS

Seamlessly move your product around turns, corners, and other equipment then gently transfer it to the next step.

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WHY CURVEYOR?

The Curveyor connects the key processes on your food processing line, regardless of the obstruction, and maintains product integrity. Overcome any configuration conundrums with the Curveyor.
  • FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

    Available in 30-180 degree turn radius and various widths, with bi-directional flow.
  • DAMAGE-FREE CONVEYING

    Small diameter infeed and outfeed rolling nosebars transfer product to your other equipment without gaps or damage.
  • SANITARY & MAINTENANCE FRIENDLY

    Featuring an open-frame design, power drive belt, and 30-minute belt changes with no chains or rubber bands.

Product Features

The Curveyor curved belt conveyor fits in tight angles and spaces of your food processing plant. Its powered belt turns keep your product moving around turns, corners, and other equipment with minimal maintenance. Tight infeed and outfeed transfers ensure product orientation and integrity with no damage or loss in gaps. The Curveyor is designed for quick yet thorough cleaning and simple maintenance.
  • Available with 30-180 degree turn radius
  • Bi-directional product flow
  • Center-driven powered belt turns
  • Tight transfer 5/8” or 7/8” rolling nosebars for smooth, damage-free transfers
  • Food-grade sanitary design with open frame and simple belt changes in 30 minutes

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Equipment Information

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SPECS

Key details to help you decide if the Curveyor is right for your operation.

Natural belt tracking

Turn Radius 
30-180 degrees

Max Speed
200 FPM

Width
14-84” (355-2134 mm) effective

Height
dependent on width, as low as 30” TOB

Motor/Drive
SEW gearmotor, Stober gearbox/Baldor motor

Electrical
230/460 volt standard; 575 volt or 110v optional

Options

Additional equipment options to customize the Curveyor precisely to your application.
  • Dry clean, wash down, and ready to eat (RTE) sanitation levels
  • Belts: 2-ply, finger spliced endless, white or blue, high-temp
  • Left or right-hand orientation
  • Ceiling support frame
  • Nose rollers: 5/8” or 7/8” tight transfer, or 2.25” segmented
  • Belt scraper (tool-less removal)

Service & Parts

Our expert customer and field service teams work hand-in-hand with you to find the solutions you need, quickly and efficiently.

  • Installation with onsite cutting and welding to get your operation up and running fast
  • Electrical capabilities to integrate the line
  • Training programs give your operators the know-how to keep it running
  • Contact technical service via phone, email, and emergency support available 24/7
  • Get equipment tuning, belting repair and replacement handled by experienced technicians right at your facility

COMMON FOOD INDUSTRIES

Whether your product is sticky, dusty, wrapped or not, the Curveyor can convey it throughout your processing line damage-free. Don’t see your products? We have decades of experience throughout the food industry – contact us for your custom configuration.

SANITARY DESIGN

We put sanitation at the forefront of our designs. Equipment is designed for maximum accessibility and ease of cleaning, in line with food processing equipment design standards.

RELATED EQUIPMENT

REQUEST A CONFIGURATION

Ready to get started on your configuration? Contact us to customize our food-grade sanitary conveying equipment to your application, layout, and processes.

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