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Pro Tips – Belt Speed Pt. 2 – How Fast is Too Fast

July 13, 2021|  By Maxi-Lift, Inc.

We hear it all the time: “I’m not getting capacity, but I’m running my buckets as fast as I can.”

Bo Fisher and Dean Wedekind with Maxi-Lift are back in our latest Pro Tips video all about the world of bucket elevators and material conveyance. Today they continue their conversation on bucket elevator speed and why running an elevator too fast can create a host of problems. They cover:

  • Why faster elevators can lose capacity
  • Tip speed and how going too fast damages grain and other materials
  • The difference that today’s larger buckets make on speed calculations

Have a question about belt splicing or anything else about operating a bucket elevator? Our Bucket Experts are here for you. Reach out to us with your questions, and we’ll get you an answer as soon as possible – contact us.

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For more than 50 years, Maxi-Lift, Inc. has built superior elevator buckets by exceeding customer expectations. The Maxi-Lift name means unmatched service, customized solutions, engineered quality, and fast delivery. Our elevator buckets are in operation around the world, moving everything from aggregate to zinc, because we put the customer first.