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AA Elevator Bucket
INDUSTRIAL STYLE FOR HANDLING:
STONE, FOUNDRY SAND, SAND & GRAVEL, COAL, FERTILIZER, CLAY, SALT, ETC.
STYLE:
AA. Buckets are available “Made in the U.S.A.”
or as imports. Imported buckets are coated with a rust inhibitor.
DESIGN:
Centrifugal discharge.
material:
Ductile iron.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE:
Cast.
COLOR
:
Gray.
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
-60° F to + 800° F. (-51° C to +426° C).
DRILLING:
No charge for standard belt or chain drillings when order totals
50 or more pieces of the same size. Contact Tapco for quotation on
orders of less than 50 and/or special drill pattern requirements.
VENTING:
Available on request. Contact Tapco for recommendations.
USABLE CAPACITY:
Tapco recommends using 75% of gross,
(100%) capacity.
SPACING:
A common spacing would be nominal projection plus 4",
however both closer and greater spacings may be used depending
upon the application.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Can be intermixed with existing metallic or
nonmetallic buckets. Some care should be taken that the leg does
not become too far out of balance. Bucket projection varies by
manufacturer and material. Check elevator for proper clearances.
Contact Tapco for recommendations.
INSTALLATION:
Fanged elevator bolts and nylon insert lock nuts are
recommended for pulleys 6" in diameter and over. No. 3 Eclipse
slotted head elevator bolts are recommended for pulleys under 6" in
diameter. Check elevator for proper clearances.
FDA STATUS:
Ductile Iron buckets
do not
meet the requirements for
FDA approval in food handling applications.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
AA ductile iron buckets are ideal for use with
foundry sand, and gravel, coal, fertilizer, clay, salt, and many other
industrial materials.
CAUTION:
Welding and cutting on elevator legs without taking
proper precautions is extremely dangerous and can cause a violent
explosion.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
22
SIZES
STYLE AA
CAST DUCTILE
IRON
FEATURES:
Excellent wear, impact and corrosion resistance, high strength to weight ratio.
DUCTILE IRON