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ACS FABRICATED Steel Elevator Buckets
INDUSTRIAL STYLE FOR HANDLING:
STONE, FOUNDRY SAND, SAND & GRAVEL, COAL, FERTILIZER, CLAY, SALT, ETC.
FEATURES:
THE HIGH FRONT and the SADDLEBAG or wrap-around FEATURES INCREASEs CAPACITY, WHILE
THE HOODED BACK PERMITS CLOSER BUCKET SPACING ON CHAIN.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
STYLE ACS Buckets
USABLE CAPACITY:
Tapco recommends using 75% of gross,
(100%) capacity.
SPACING:
Contact Tapco for recommendations.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Can be intermixed with existing fabricatedACS
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:
Use Grade 5 hex head bolts with hex nuts, fat 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.
STYLE:
ACS.
DESIGN:
Slow speed centrifugal discharge.
material:
Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE:
Fabricated.
CONSTRUCTION:
The ACS style bucket utilizes a 3-piece design
consisting of two end plates, and body.
Tapco reserves the right
to change bucket construction at any time. The bucket will be
produced after Tapco supplies a CAD drawing to be signed by
customer.
CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS:
AR plate, wear lips, hard bead welds, or
bearing plates
MATERIAL THICKNESS:
7 ga. (3/16”), 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, and 1/2”.
DRILLING:
No charge for standard chain drillings.
VENTING:
Available on request, contact Tapco for recommendations.
14
16
18
21
24
27
30
12
12
12
14
14
15
15
11-3/8
11-3/8
11-3/8
13-3/8
13-3/8
13-3/8
13-3/8
36
39
42
56
62
72
84
32
35
37
51
56
65
77
15.3
17.2
19.0
25.3
27.3
32.3
37.3
.37
.44
.51
.78
.93
1.29
1.47
.53
.62
.71
1.08
1.28
1.62
1.84
14 X 12 X 11
16 X 12 X 11
18 X 12 X 11
21 X 14 X 13
24 X 14 X 13
27 X 15 X 13
30 X 15 X 13
Size
(Nominal)
Inches
Size
(Nominal)
Millimeter
Length
A
Depth
C
Proj.
B
Dimensions-Actual (Inches)
Tolerance A, B & C
±
1/4"
With Lip
Gross x-x
Cu. Ft.
Weight, Pounds (Est.)
w
/
o
Lip
Aluminum
(3/16”)
Steel (3/16”)
26
26
26
28
28
21
21
Degree
°D
350 X 300 X 280
400 X 300 X 280
450 X 300 X 280
525 X 350 X 290
600 X 350 X 290
670 X 370 X 290
740 X 370 X 290
y-y
Cu. Ft.
AVAILABLE THROUGH INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Capacity 1
Tolerance ± 3%
1
Tapco recommends using gross x .75, for usable capacity.