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www.tapcoinc.comAVAILABLE THROUGH INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
HFO
FABRICATED Steel
Elevator Buckets
INDUSTRIAL STYLE FOR HANDLING:
STONE, FOUNDRY SAND, SAND & GRAVEL, COAL, FERTILIZER, CLAY, SALT, ETC.
FEATURES:
THE HFO BUCKET has the same high front as the HF bucket, but in addition, THE SIDES are overlapping
to prevent leakage between buckets, AND is DESIGNED FOR GENTLE HANDLING OF PRODUCT.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
STYLE HFO Buckets
STYLE:
HFO (High Front Overlapping).
DESIGN:
Slow speed continuous discharge.
material:
Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE:
Fabricated.
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION:
The HFO style bucket utilizes a 2 piece
design consisting of a pressed formed body and a front plate. All
seams are continuously welded outside and partially inside.
The
bucket will be produced after Tapco supplies a CAD drawing to
be approved by customer.
CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS:
AR plate, wear lips, or hard bead welds.
MATERIAL THICKNESS:
14 ga.,12 ga., 10 ga., 7 ga.(3/16”), 1/4”, 5/16”,
3/8” and 1/2”.
DRILLING:
No charge for standard belt or chain drillings.
VENTING:
Available on request, contact Tapco for recommendations.
USABLE CAPACITY:
Tapco recommends using 75% of gross,
(100%) capacity.
SPACING:
Contact Tapco for recommendations.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Can be intermixed with existing fabricated HFO
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:
On belt:
Fanged elevator bolts and nylon insert lock
nuts are recommended.
Flat steel washers must be placed inside
the bucket under the nuts.
On chain
: Use Grade 5 hex head bolts with hex nuts, flat 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.
.09
.11
.16
.19
.23
.28
.33
.32
.39
.42
.96
1.20
1.44
.06
.08
.11
.13
.15
.18
.22
.20
.25
.26
.60
.76
.90
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27.1
30.4
33.6
56.8
66.6
76.4
8.9
10.5
13.1
15.0
16.7
19.0
21.3
20.5
22.9
25.2
43.0
50.4
57.8
8
10
10
12
10
12
14
12
14
16
16
20
24
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
12
12
12
8-1/2
8-1/2
10
10
12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2
18-5/8
18-5/8
18-5/8
Size
(Nominal)
Inches
Size
(Nominal)
Millimeter
5.1
5.9
7.5
8.6
9.6
10.8
12.1
11.8
13.1
14.5
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6.5
7.6
9.5
10.8
12.3
14.0
15.7
15.0
16.8
18.6
31.1
36.4
41.7
8 X 5 X 8
10 X 5 X 8
10 X 6 X 10
12 X 6 X 10
10 X 7 X 12
12 X 7 X 12
14 X 7 X 12
12 X 8 X 12
14 X 8 X 12
16 X 8 X 12
16 X 12 X 18
20 X 12 X 18
24 X 12 X 18
200 X 140 X 200
260 X 140 X 200
260 X 160 X 260
300 X 160 X 260
260 X 180 X 300
300 X 180 X 300
350 X 180 X 300
300 X 200 X 300
350 X 200 X 300
400 X 200 X 300
400 X 300 X 450
500 X 300 X 450
600 X 300 X 450
Depth
C
Dimensions-Actual (Inches)
Tolerance A, B & C
±
1/4"
Gross x-x
Cu. Ft.
Length
A
10 Gauge
Steel
3/16"
Steel
1/4"
Steel
Weight, Pounds (Est.)
Proj.
B
12 Gauge
Steel
y-y
Cu. Ft.
14 Gauge
Steel
3.7
4.3
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End View
Back View
Capacity 1
Tolerance
±
3%
1
Tapco recommends using gross x .75, for usable capacity.