

TIGER-TUFF
- More Capacity Than Typical AA Buckets
- Thicker Than Most AA Plastic Buckets
- Reduces Weight on Elevator up to 80%
- More Capacity than Cast Iron Buckets
- Thicker Walls, Heavy Front Digging Lip
- Heat, Impact and Abrasion Resistant
- Non-Corrosive, Non-Sparking
- Easier to Install and Replace
- Cleaner Discharge
- Decreases Elevator Down-Time

MOVE MORE WITH LESS.
Increase Capacity up to 30% in your existing elevator

MOUNTING HOLES AND VENTING TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS
Tiger-Tuff Industrial
BUCKET SIZE | WEIGHT | CAPACITY | |||||||||
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Size | Length | Proj | Depth | Backwall Thickness | Poly | Nylon | Urethane | Water Level X-X | CAPACITY CU FEET X-X | Std Spacing | Carton Qty |
Dimensions | in | in | in | in | lbs | lbs | lbs | cu in | cu in | in | Pcs. |
6 x 5 | 6.625 | 5.75 | 5 | 0.33 | 0.94 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 67.2 | 0.039 | 10 | 20 |
7 x 5 | 7.625 | 5.75 | 5 | 0.33 | 1.1 | 1.26 | 1.38 | 79.72 | 0.046 | 10 | 24 |
8 x 5 | 8.625 | 5.75 | 5 | 0.33 | 1.25 | 1.44 | 1.57 | 88.54 | 0.051 | 10 | 27 |
9 x 5 | 9.625 | 5.75 | 5 | 0.33 | 1.41 | 1.62 | 1.77 | 107.37 | 0.062 | 10 | 27 |
10 x 5 | 10.625 | 5.75 | 5 | 0.33 | 1.57 | 1.8 | 1.97 | 121.3 | 0.07 | 10 | 10 |
11 x 5 | 11.625 | 5.75 | 5 | 0.33 | 1.72 | 1.98 | 2.16 | 140.7 | 0.081 | 10 | 10 |
12 x 5 | 12.625 | 5.75 | 5 | 0.33 | 1.88 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 159.87 | 0.093 | 10 | 10 |
8 x 6 | 8.625 | 6.875 | 6 | 0.4 | 1.82 | 2.09 | 2.28 | 135.56 | 0.078 | 12 | 27 |
9 x 6 | 9.625 | 6.875 | 6 | 0.4 | 1.97 | 2.26 | 2.47 | 150.26 | 0.087 | 12 | 10 |
10 x 6 | 10.625 | 6.875 | 6 | 0.4 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.67 | 170.69 | 0.099 | 12 | 10 |
11 x 6 | 11.625 | 6.875 | 6 | 0.4 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 185.18 | 0.107 | 12 | 10 |
12 x 6 | 12.625 | 6.875 | 6 | 0.4 | 2.44 | 2.81 | 3.05 | 200.37 | 0.116 | 12 | 10 |
13 x 6 | 13.625 | 6.875 | 6 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.99 | 3.25 | 220.78 | 0.123 | 12 | 10 |
12 x 7 | 12.875 | 7.875 | 7 | 0.42 | 3.6 | 4.12 | 4.48 | 269.24 | 0.156 | 14 | 7 |
13 x 7 | 13.875 | 7.875 | 7 | 0.42 | 3.86 | 4.44 | 4.82 | 292.51 | 0.169 | 14 | 7 |
14 x 7 | 14.875 | 7.875 | 7 | 0.42 | 4.14 | 4.72 | 5.14 | 315.77 | 0.183 | 14 | 7 |
15 x 7 | 15.875 | 7.875 | 7 | 0.42 | 4.47 | 5.15 | 5.56 | 346.64 | 0.201 | 14 | 7 |
16 x 7 | 16.875 | 7.875 | 7 | 0.42 | 4.68 | 5.37 | 5.79 | 377.41 | 0.218 | 14 | 7 |
11 x 8 | 11.875 | 8.875 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 4.45 | 5.16 | 6.02 | 340.02 | 0.197 | 16 | 6 |
12 x 8 | 12.875 | 8.875 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 4.71 | 5.42 | 6.36 | 373 | 0.216 | 16 | 6 |
13 x 8 | 13.875 | 8.875 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 4.92 | 5.66 | 6.65 | 404.85 | 0.234 | 16 | 6 |
14 x 8 | 14.875 | 8.875 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 6.09 | 7.15 | 436.8 | 0.253 | 16 | 6 |
16 x 8 | 17 | 9.25 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 5.35 | 6.18 | 7.51 | 512.57 | 0.297 | 16 | 10 |
18 x 8 | 19 | 9.25 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 5.89 | 6.91 | 8.08 | 567.49 | 0.328 | 16 | 10 |
20 x 8 | 21 | 9.25 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 6.62 | 7.51 | 8.8 | 646.81 | 0.374 | 16 | 10 |
22 x 8 | 23 | 9.25 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 7.85 | 9.23 | 11.02 | 701.9 | 0.406 | 16 | 6 |
24 x 8 | 25 | 9.25 | 8.25 | 0.5 | 8.5 | 9.55 | 11.48 | 763.4 | 0.441 | 16 | 6 |
16 x 10 | 17 | 11.25 | 10 | 0.75 | 8.87 | 10.03 | 12.24 | 795.7 | 0.461 | 20 | 6 |
18 x 10 | 19 | 11.25 | 10 | 0.75 | 9.83 | 11.13 | 13.58 | 910 | 0.527 | 20 | 6 |
20 x 10 | 21 | 11.25 | 10 | 0.75 | 10.57 | 12.05 | 14.42 | 1032.5 | 0.598 | 20 | 6 |
(Recommended but not restricted to handling these specific products)
Aggregate

Potash

Cement

Sand

Coal

Sawdust

Fertilizer

Gravel

Perlite

Polyethylene

Application:
Grains & Food Products
Temperature Range:
-120°F to +180°F
(210°F intermittent)
FDA Approved Material:
Yes
Comments:
Economical, high density polyethylene. FDA approved material for handling food grade products.
Nylon

Application:
Hot, high impact, abrasive dense products
Temperature Range:
-60°F to +300°F
(350°F intermittent)
FDA Approved Material:
No
Comments:
Best for high heat applications, with tough impact and abrasion needs.
Urethane

Application:
Heavy abrasion, sticky materials
Temperature Range:
-60°F to +180°F
(210°F intermittent)
FDA Approved Material:
Yes
Comments:
Most flexible and abrasion resistant. Resists product sticking and sharp cutting particles.
FDA Nylon

Application:
Hot, high impact, abrasive food grade products
Temperature Range:
-60°F to +300°F
FDA Approved Material:
Yes
Comments:
Best for high heat food grade applications, with tough impact and abrasion needs.
Venting an elevator bucket aids in bucket fill and discharge with light, fluffy materials.
Lightweight, fluffy materials, those that are extremely dense or flow poorly can be difficult to handle in bucket elevators at high speeds. Because these materials tend to trap air when being handled by an elevator bucket, it is necessary to provide air relief to assist in their filling and discharge. Materials in this category might be various flours, meals, feed mash or screenings. As these materials enter the bucket, air is released through a series of vent holes in the bottom of the bucket allowing for a more complete fill. These vent holes also allow air to re-enter the bucket, which facilitates full release of product into the discharge.
Standard hole diameter is equal to the size of the bolt mounting holes in vent pattern #1, all other vent patterns will have 11/32” diameter holes unless otherwise requested by customer.
When elevating powdery materials such as cement in the Tiger-Tuff, a minimum of two rows of 3/8″ diameter vent holes are recommended to help insure that the material will discharge cleanly.

Same holes in body as bolt mounting holes.

#2 Vent
One row of holes on 1-1/8″centers.

#3 Vent
Two rows of holes on 1-1/8″centers.

#4 Vent
Same as #3, plus three holes in each end cap.

Custom Vent
Vented as required.
Call for Industrial Bucket venting recommendations
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL DRILLING AND VENTING CHARGES
- Drilling any diameter hole over 13/32″
- Bolt Hole centers closer than 1-3/4″
- Side drilled buckets except standard peanut buckets
- Special Venting requirements such as extra holes, change in diameter holes, etc.
- Quoted prices subject to change due to special drilling and venting requirements
CATALOGS
ARTICLES
The Tiger-Tuff Industrial is a maximum duty industrial elevator bucket, designed and engineered to maximize bucket life and elevated capacity. This will reduce down time and lower maintenance costs. The Tiger-Tuff Industrial bucket has the thickest lip, back wall and corners to maximize bucket life and maintain capacity. Standard spacing is projection x 2. The most common applications include aggregate, sand, gravel, coal, gypsum, limestone, clay, concrete and many, many more. The Tiger-Tuff Industrial is the maximum duty industrial bucket for your most demanding industrial applications.
Features & Benefits
- More Capacity Than Typical AA Buckets
- Thicker Than Most AA Plastic Buckets
- Reduces Weight on Elevator up to 80%
- More Capacity than Cast Iron Buckets
- Thicker Walls, Heavy Front Digging Lip
- Heat, Impact and Abrasion Resistant
- Non-Corrosive, Non-Sparking
- Easier to Install and Replace
- Cleaner Discharge
- Reduces Build-Up in Bottom of Buckets
- Reduces Energy Usage
- Extends Bucket Life
- Lowers Elevator Maintenance
- Decreases Elevator Down-Time
- Saves Money versus Carbon Steel
Other Considerations
Drilling: Elevator buckets are manufactured without a drill pattern. Special drilling or punching can be accommodated upon customer request.
Venting: Available as needed. See venting options in this catalog.
Digger Buckets: Use slightly larger metal digger elevator buckets to help loosen material in the elevator boot section that has set up or hardened, thereby reducing abrasion on the plastic buckets. Call for details on Metal Digger elevator bucket options.
Installation: Use a #1 standard elevator bolt or Sabre-Tooth elevator bolt for installation. Designed to be used with fender or flat and lock washers and hex or locking nuts. If buckets are being installed on chain, use hex head bolts, nuts and washers. A locking device should always be used.
FDA: Both the urethane and polyethylene are designed to FDA specifications for direct contact with food products. Special food grade nylon is also available for high heat applications.
Spacing: PROJECTION x 2 = STANDARD VERTICAL SPACING (depending on material and speeds, smaller and large spacing may be used).
