TDTG (b) Bucket Elevator

Operation Manual

JIANGSU ZHENGCHANG GROUP

CORPORATION

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 Content
I. Application Range and Features

II. Model indication and Technical Data

III. Major Structure and Working Principle

IV. Overall Dimension

V. Installation and Commissioning

VI. Use Condition, Operation and Safety Regulations

VII. Wearable Spare Parts List

VIII. Trouble-shooting

IX. Maintenance and Repair

X. Safety Warning

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 I. Application Range and Features

TDTG(b) bucket elevator is a newly developed product of our company by adopting

the latest technology both at home and abroad. Cooperating new technology and
material, TDTG(b) bucket elevator is widely used in grain, food, feed, chemical
factories for vertical conveying of powders and pellets. It has the features of novel
design, reliable performance, simple structure, complete function, good tightness
and less noise. Moreover, it has high capacity and low flow return. It is applicable
for both powder and pellets such as corns, beans which are not corrosive and dry
enough with temperature below 60℃. It is equipped with anti-explosion cover and
pressure balance device. The driving part consisting advanced reducer and hydraulic
coupler is compact and reliable. As the lifting height and capacity are variable and
the technology is flexible, it is the satisfactory equipment at moment.
A small pulse cleaner can be equipped on side of the elevator to remove the dust in
the workshop.

II. Model and Technical Data

1.Model
T DT G 36/23(b)

Great Wheel Dia.360mm Bucket Wid. 230mm

(b-air draft device)
Fixed Tyep
Chinese Spelling of Bucket Elevator
Universal Type
2、Technical Data
Table 1：
Buc
Technical Great
Max. ket Velocity
Data Wheel Capacity Shaft Power Max. Power
Height( Volu Speed
Dia. (t/h) (KW/m) (KW)
m) me( (m/s)
Model (mm)
L)
TDTG 36/23(b) 360 10～20 0.09 5.5 30 1.9 1.5
TDTG 36/28(b) 360 15～30 0.15 7.5 35 2.5 1.5
TDTG 48/28(b) 480 20～40 0.19 11 40 3.35 2.2
TDTG50/23(b) 500 30～50 0.31 15 45 3 2.2
TDTG50/28(b) 500 50～70 0.46 22 45 4.27 2.2
TDTG60/30(b) 600 80～100 0.54 37 45 3.7 2.3
TDTG60/33(b) 600 150～200 0.9 55 45 5.5 3.3

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TDTG80/46(b) 800 250～300 1.4 75 45 11.5 3.3
TDTG80/63(b) 800 250～320 1.6 75 45 38 2.5

III. Major Structure and Working Principle

1. Major Structure
TDTG(b) bucket elevator consists of head, bucket, bucket belt, drum, base, driving
part, etc. (see pic.1)

1. Driving Part 2、Head 3、Bucket 4、Drum 5 Bucket Blet 6、Base

7、Small Pulse Filter

Pic.1 Bucket Elevator Structure

1.1 The machine head consists of base, cover, great wheel, shaft for great wheel,
bearing with housing, etc. (see pic.2)
On the base of the head are four observation windows in order to inspect the materials,
adjust the baffle and clean the impurities. Moreover, on the wall of the vertical pipes of
the elevator is a small pulse filter to decrease the pressure inside the pipes and remove
dust. Exhaust inlet is sometimes equipped. As the bucket belt of big models moves at
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high speed, the shell of the great wheel would be severely worn. To protect the shell, it is
usually lined with a layer of high polymer plate. To keep the belt from deviation, the
great wheel is in the shape of “U”.
Note: picture 1 is only sample which is subject to the real object.

1、Pulley 2、Head Cover 3、Shaft and Bearing 4、Base

Pic. 2
1.2 The base of the elevator consists of tail wheel, tail wheel shaft, bearing with housing,
tension device, hopper, etc as shown in pic.3. It can be equipped with clockwise or
counter clockwise inlet can be installed at any place on customers’ requirements. Counter
clockwise feeding is usually adopted. Adjust the distance between the head and tail
wheel by the tension device. Pay attention to tighten the bucket belt to keep it from
deviation and skid. On both sides of the lower part of the base are discharge door to
remove the remaining grains and impurities. There is a speed sensor on the tail shaft
which will alarm in case the bucket belt skids.

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 1、Feeding Hopper 2、Base Body 3、Tail Wheel 4、Tail Wheel Shaft 5、Bearing with Housing 6、Tensioner

Pic. 3 Elevator Base

1.3 The elevator wit air draft consist lower part, filter, spraying device, upper cover,
etc as shown in pic. 4. According to the technical design, the small pulse filter
should be installed on the wall of the vertical pipes on side of the counter clock
feeding. The dirty air inside the drum of the elevator would be blew out by the fan
and exhausted to the outside. The dust would drop on the filter bag and finally be
blew down by the spraying device.

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 1.Drum of Elevator ；2、Air Inlet；3、Bottom Part；4、Filter；5、Steam Drum；
Spraying Device；7、Upper Cover；8、Inspection Window；9、Fan ；10、Cleaning Door
Pic. 4 Small Pulse Filter for the Bucket Elevator

1.4 Welded by high quality steel plate, the machine drum is firm and well sealed. There
are common drum, maintenance drum, anti-explosion drum and anti dust drum. On the
anti-explosion drum is an explosion vent made of thin metal plate. A maintenance window
and moveable door can be equipped on customers’ requirements. Normal length of the
drum are 2000,1800,1500.
1.5 The driving part has several combinations: motor, hydraulic coupler, reducer or
motor, reducer, pulley, chain or motor, reducer, belt wheel, triangle belt, etc. It can
be installed on head of the equipment if the power is low. It can be installed on the
floor or working desk if the power exceeds 15kw. The control circuit of the bucket
elevator is to be supplied by the customers. A speed sensor can be equipped on the
tail wheel on customers’ requirements.

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1.5 Bucket: It is usually riveted or welded by punched thin steel plate. Industrial
plastic is also acceptable as it is light, wearable and safety. There are deep, shallow
and bottomless buckets.
1.6 Bucket Belt: It is usually made of canvas band without cover or rubber band
with cover. There are three types for connection: lat joint, angle joint and flat joint.
Pay attention the joint should be in the direction of the band.

a. Lap Joint b. Angle Joint c. Butt Joint

Pic.5 Joint of Bucket Belt
1. Working Principle
The bucket belt coils between the head and tail wheel. The buckets are bolted to the
belt at intervals. The shell is tightly sealed to prevent dust. The driving motor drives
the head wheel to run which in turn pushes the bucket belt. Feed the materials into
the base through the inlet, which will then be transferred to the head part of the
equipment. It will be threw out when the bucket passes the head wheel.
2. Electrical Control Part:
Refer to electrical circuit for the electrical control system. Safety switches like speed
switch, anti-blockage switch, anti-deviation switch can be installed on customers’
requirements.
Note: this electrical circuit is only applicable for the single equipment. It should be
redesigned as for the complete project.

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 Pic. VI Electrical Control Circuit

IV. Dimension
1. Size of the common bucket elevator (see pic.7& table 2)

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 1.Head Part 2.Driving System 3.Bucket 4.Anti-explosion Drum 5.Common Drum
6.Maintenance Drum 8.Base
Pic. VII. Common Elevator Sample

Table . 2：
Data
Model
A B C D E F
TDTG36/13 —— 710 979 200－250 284 600

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 TDTG36/18 —— 710 979 250 334 650
TDTG36/23 —— 710 979 250 384 700
TDTG36/28 —— 710 979 250 434 760
TDTG48/28 —— 840 1005 300 454 800
TDTG50/23 925 1100 1018 250 430 1860
TDTG50/28 925 1100 1018 200 481 1911
TDTG60/30 1074 1240 1102 200 490 1330
TDTG60/33 1088 1290 1630 166.6 790 2492
TDTG80/46 1520 1655 1802 200 960 2662
TDTG80/63 1520 1655 2130 520 1182 2984

2、Dimension of the elevator with air draft（See pic. 8& table 3）

Table 3：
Code
A B C D E F G H I J K
Model
TDTG 36/18b 1009 592 1215 1876 518 270 360 217 516 1152 1734
TDTG 36/23b 1009 592 1215 1876 568 320 360 217 516 1152 1734
TDTG 36/28b 1009 592 1215 1876 618 370 360 230 516 1152 1734
TDTG 50/23b 1168 668 1430 —— 1860 310 500 250 690 1372 1734
TDTG 50/28b 1168 668 1430 —— 1860 340 500 250 690 1499 1734
TDTG60/30b 1100 750 1675 —— 2060 400 600 282 836 1659 1890

Continued：
Code
L M N O P Q R S T
Model
TDTG 36/18b 270 560 270 334 280 270 334 216
TDTG 36/23b 320 610 320 384 280 320 384 216
TDTG 36/28b Based on 370 660 370 434 280 370 434 216
TDTG 50/23b technology 310 615 310 400 300 310 400 250
TDTG 50/28b 340 655 340 430 300 340 430 250
TDTG 60/30b 400 721 400 492 345 400 490 360

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 Pic.VIII Sample of Elevator with Air Draft

V. Installation and Commissioning

i. Installation Condition
1. The elevator base should be casted with concrete and the thickness should be no
less than 30cm. It should be even and firm enough.
2. Fix the base with anchor bolt. Refer to the sample picture of various models for
the position and dimension. A steel plate with foot larger than the base of the
elevator can be embedded at the bottom.
3. Reserve holes on the floor if necessary. Refer to pic. 9 and table 4 for the
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dimension
Table IV：
Model I A B
TDTG36/13 516 400 440
TDTG36/18 516 400 490
TDTG36/23 516 400 540
TDTG36/28 516 420 590
TDTG48/28 650 430 600
TDTG50/23 690 430 550
TDTG50/28 690 430 580
TDTG60/30 836 495 600
TDTG60/33 840 495 645
TDTG80/46 1120 600 800
TDTG80/63 1220 700 1000

No.9 Reserved Hole

4. The top of the head cover should be at least 500mm away from the architecture.
5. The window of the maintenance drum should be 1400mm above the floor for the
convenience of maintenance.
6. The platform of the driving device should be erected on the floor and fastened
with anchor bolt.
iii. Installation Method and Requirement
1. Fasten the equipment base to the floor with anchor bolt or press it on the steel
plate with clamping bar. The maximum error of the upper level of the base should be
1.2mm.
Assembly the drum by length from bottom to top and the machine head is to be
installed at last. Align each length of the drum with plummet. The maximum error of
the verticality is shown in pic.5. The shaft of the head wheel has an error of no more
than 0.3mm. The maximum of the verticality of the total drum should be 8mm. Keep
the shaft of the tail and head wheel vertically with the maximum error of 8mm. The
maintenance drum should be erected at a proper height which is easy for operation.
The anti-explosion drum should be installed near the head machine, if any. The
window should face the inside.
Table 5：
Maximum Lifting Height ≤15 ≤25 ≤45
（mm）
Verticality Error（mm） 4 6 8

2. The flange joints of the machine drum should be lined with rubber strap. Fasten
the connection bolt. Pay attention there is no obvious gap or transplacement on the
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ring of the flange.
3. The machine head should be installed according to the technical flowchart. The
inlet and outlet can be installed on the same side or opposite side.
4. Bucket and bucket belt: Pre-draw the bucket belt before punching. At least, three
bucket should be lap jointed together by belt joint. After that, install the bucket on
the belt with bolt.
5. Open the observation cover on the base of the head, adjust the baffle to keep the
bucket about 10-15mm from the baffle, fasten the back flowing baffle.
6. Driving device: install the working platform or motor frame at first, install the
motor on the platform or floor. Power it up to check the position of the motor. Cut
off the power, install the hydraulic coupler and reducer on the motor and shaft of the
elevator respectively. Fasten the connection part, load the driving belt and guard
cover.

1.Bucket Belt 2.Bucket 3.Adjusting Baffle 4.Maintenance Hole 5.Machine Drum

Pic.10 Adjustment of the Back Flow Baffle
ii. Commissioning
1. Check every part. The driving device should be firm and reliable.
2. Check the tension of the bucket belt. Straighten the joint. Make sure the lap
direction is correct. The bolts on the belt and bucket should be firm.
3. Check the bucket. Repair or replace in case of damage.
4. Check the bearing and the lubrication. If the bearing is loose, fasten it. Lubricate
it immediately if necessary.
5. Draw the door on base of the equipment to remove the impurities. Push the door
after the remains have bee removed.

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6. Check the distance between the bucket and the discharge plate which should be
8-10mm.
7. Run the elevator for 2 hours with idle load. Pay attention to the tension of the
bucket belt. Make sure the bucket belt dose not deviate. Adjust the tail wheel if
necessary.
8. If idle running turns smooth, rotate the feeding slide gate. Try to keep the flow
rate stable. Don’t feed too much in case of blockage of the equipment. Do not touch
the feeding slide gate after adjustment.
9 .If all above steps are successful, add materials. Observe the back stop effect after
the equipment is stop.

VI. Use Condition, Operation and Safety Regulation

i. Use Condition
1. It should match with the other equipments in technology.
2. The working voltage should be stable with deviation no more than 5%.
3. The bucket should match with the material.
ii. Operation
1. Check the equipment in the step of commissioning.
2. The bucket elevator should run barely first. Feed it until it works smoothly. Adjust
the feeding slide gate to keep the flow stable. Don’t feed too much in case of
blockage of the equipment. Do not touch the feeding slide gate after adjustment.
3. Check whether the bucket belt has gone off the track. Adjust the tension device on
the machine base to move the belt.
4. Stop it immediately if there is severe clash between the bucket and the drum.
Check the bucket, bucket bolt and bucket belt. Repair them immediately after the
reason has been found out.
5. For the conveying of materials with poor fluidity, clear the inlet immediately. Pay
special attention to the back flowing of the materials. Take certain measures to deal
with the back flow if it is too heavy.
6. Stop feeding immediately upon the blockage of the elevator. Draw the door on
bottom of the machine base and remove the blocked materials. If it is severely
blocked, stop the equipment first It is prohibited to push hand into the equipment.
7.It is prohibited to open the cover on the head of the elevator or draw the door on
the base.
8. Only after all materials inside have been discharged can the equipment be stopped
or new materials can be fed in. It is necessary to remove the remains inside the base
of the equipment every shift.
9. Remove the remains inside the pit of the elevator. Make sure the cleaning door
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 can be opened or closed freely.

VII. Wearing Parts List（see table 6）

Table 6：
Model TDTG36/18 TDTG36/23
TDTG36/28(b) TDTG48/28(b) TGTD50/23(b)
Spare Parts (b) (b)

Bearing Head C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S

Base C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S

Sanwei, Sanwei, Sanwei, Sanwei, Sanwei,

Bucket
Zhenjiang Zhenjiang Zhenjiang Zhenjiang Zhenjiang
Band Width Band Width
Band Width 360 Band Width 700 Sanwei,
Bucket Belt 300 340
800P 1000P Zhenjiang
600P 800P
Available Available Available Available Available
Solenoid Valve
Available Available Available Available Available
Nozzle
Available Available Available Available Available
Filter Bag
Continued：
Model TDTG50/28 TDTG60/30 TDTG60/33 TDTG80/46 TDTG80/63
Item (b) (b) (b) (b) (b)

Bearing Head C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S

Base C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S C.K.S

Sanwei, Sanwei, Sanwei, Sanwei,

Bucket Self-made
Zhenjiang Zhenjiang Zhenjiang Zhenjiang
Sanwei, Sanwei, Sanwei, Sanwei, Sanwei,
Bucket Belt
Zhenjiang Zhenjiang Zhenjiang Zhenjiang Zhenjiang
Available Available Available Available
Solenoid Valve Available
Available Available Available Available Available
Nozzle
Available Available Available Available Available
Filter Bag

VIII. Trouble-shooting
1. Check the equipment regularly including the fastener, safety guard, lubrication,
etc.
2. Control the flow rate before starting the equipment. Feed at even speed.
3. Pay attention to the following aspects:
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 (1) Adjust the tension screw rod irregularly. Tighten the bucket belt to prevent it
from offtrack.
(2) Pay attention to abnormal noise. Solve the problem immediately.
(3) Check the temperature of the bearing. If it exceeds 40, stop the equipment
for check.
4. Stop feeding first, stop the equipment until all remains have been discharged.
5. Common Trouble and Measures(see pic. 7)

Pic. 7

Trouble Reason Measures

Deviation of the bucket 1. The great wheel shaft is not level. 1. Adjust the gasket on the bearing
belt 1、 The shaft of the tail wheel and 1、 Adjust the tension screw rod on
head wheel are unparalleled. the base
Abnormal noise inside 1. The bucket belt has go off the 1. Adjust the tension screw mandrel
tracke. 2. Tighten the bucket belt
2. The bucket belt swings so that the 3. Stop the equipment immediately
bucket clashes the wall to remove impurities
3. Impurities get into the drum 4. Fasten the bolt on the bucket
4. The bucket bolt is loose so that 5. Adjust the position of the baffle
the bucket drops.
1、 The gap between the bucket and
baffle is too small.
Too much back flow 1. There is much gap between the 1. Adjust the position of the baffle
bucket and baffle. 1、 Stop the equipment to solve the
2. The following equipment breaks problem of the following
down. equipment
The capacity is not 1. Feeding is not enough. 1. Control the feeding
enough 2. Back flow is heavy. 2. Adjust the position of the baffle
3. The bucket belt skids. 1、 Tension the screw mandrel,
The material has been 1. The outlet or chute are blocked. 1. Remove the remains at the outlet
blocked 2. The feeding amount is much. or inside the chute
3. The driving device or electrical 2. Control the feeding amount
controller breaks down. 1、 Solve the problem of the
4. The following equipments break following equipment
down.

IX. Maintenance
1. Lubricate the bearing with calcium every month. Dissemble it for cleaning every year.
2. Check the bucket and bucket bolt every month. Replace and fasten it if it becomes loose
or damaged. Check it complete every year. Fasten or replace the spare parts.
3. If the equipment has been stop for over half month, remember to open the moving
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door before staring the equipment to remove the remains inside the equipment.

Position Lube Code Cycle

Head &Tail Wheel

No.2 potassium lube ZL45-2（SY1508） 200 hours
Bearing
No.30 Machine Oil HJ-30（GB433） First 300 hours
Reducer
No.20 Gear Oil HL-20（SYB1103） Later 1000 hours

Machine Head &Base No.2 Sealant Lube ZB10-2（SY1406） 200 hours

Turn-buckle of tension
Graphite Calcium Lube ZG-S（GB491） 500 hours
screw

X. Safety Warning
1. Keep the body away from the rotating device for fear of body injury.
2. Turn off the power before maintenance.

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Jiangsu Zhengchang Cereal and Oil Co.,LTd

Add: No.28 Zhengchang Road , Kunlun Development Zone , Liyang City , Jiangsu Province
Zip Code: 213300
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I. Attached Documents
No. Item Unit Qty Remark
1 Operation Manual Pcs 1
2 Operation Manual of Pcs 1 If needed
Hydraulic Coupler
3 Operation Manual of Reducer Pcs 1
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5

II. Attached Devices

No. Item Unit Qty Remark
1 Machine Head Pcs 1
2 Machine Base Pcs 1
3 Machine Drum Pcs n Based on technology
4 Driving Device Set 1 Based on technology
Anti-explosion Machine
5 Drum, Observation Drum, Pcs n Based on technology
Anti-dust Drum
6 Bucket Pcs n Based on technology
7 Bucket Belt m n Based on technology

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