DI-MAX AA | Ductile Iron Elevator Buckets

Mill Duty, Thick Walls with Reinforced Back & Corners
Extremely High Impact and Abrasion Resistance

Applications Up to 600 Degrees
Designed To Handle Sand, Glass Cullet, Stone, Shot Blast, Rock, Concrete and Other Abrasive Products

Long Wearing Digging Edge
Stronger Than Steel of the Same Gauge

Overview
Size Chart
Digger Bucket
Venting
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di-max aa ductile iron elevator bucket with sand The DI-MAX AA style ductile iron elevator buckets are engineered to exceed the performance requirements of any industrial application. These buckets are designed with thicker walls and a reinforced front lip to increase bucket life in tough industrial environments. Ductile iron is far superior to malleable iron in both impact and abrasion resistance. Replacing malleable iron with DI-MAX ductile iron elevator buckets will result in longer bucket life and more efficient operation.

FEATURES

Mill duty, thick walls with reinforced back and corners
Extremely high impact and abrasion resistance
Applications up to 600 degrees
Designed to handle sand, glass cullet, stone, shot blast, rock, concrete and other abrasive products
DI-MAX has a Brinell hardness of 297

BENEFITS

Long wearing digging edges
Stronger than steel of the same gauge
Smooth surface to ensure proper filling
Strong impact and abrasion resistance for long life

DI-Max AA Size Chart

BUCKET SIZE, INCHES							THICKNESS			WEIGHT, LBS.	CAPACITY, CU. IN.
Bucket Size	Length		Projection		Depth		Back Wall Thickness	Front Corner Thickness	Front Lip Thickness		Water Level X-X, Cu. In.	Water Level X-X, Cu. Ft.
	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm
4 x 3	4-1/2	102	3-3/8	86	3-1/2	89	.185	.275	.250	1.7	17.1	24.2
6 x 4	6-1/2	152	4-3/8	102	4-1/2	114	.250	.350	.275	3.8	42.3	63.5
7 x 4 1/2	7-1/2	191	4-3/8	114	4-1/2	114	.250	.350	.275	4.0	49.5	76.2
7 x 5	7-7/8	200	5-1/8	130	5-1/2	140	.250	.250	.210	6.1	68.6	102.9
8 x 5	8-1/2	216	5-3/8	137	5-1/2	140	.250	.400	.375	6.5	83.1	126.3
9 x 5	9-1/2	241	5-3/8	137	5-1/2	140	.250	.400	.375	7.5	90.7	138.8
11 x 5	11-7/8	302	5-1/4	133	5-1/2	140	.210	.250	.210	7.0	102.6	153.9
15 x 5	15-7/8	403	5	127	5-1/2	140	.210	.400	.350	10.7	154.2	235.9
19 x 5	19-7/8	505	5-1/4	133	5-1/2	140	.250	.400	.350	14.1	198.2	303.2
9 x 6	9-5/8	244	6-3/8	162	6-1/2	165	.300	.400	.375	10.2	124.7	190.8
10 x 6	10-5/8	270	6-3/8	162	6-1/2	165	.300	.400	.375	11.2	143.4	219.7
11 x 6	11-5/8	295	6-3/8	162	6-1/2	165	.300	.400	.375	12.2	159.8	244.5
12 x 6	12-5/8	321	6-3/8	162	6-1/2	165	.300	.400	.375	13.1	175.4	268.3
12 x 7	12-5/8	321	7-3/8	187	7-1/2	191	.330	.625	.450	18.5	219.7	350.9
14 x 7	14-5/8	371	7-3/8	187	7-1/2	191	.330	.625	.450	20.4	265.2	407.0
16 x 7	16-5/8	422	7-3/8	187	7-1/2	191	.330	.625	.450	22.9	301.2	460.9
14 x 8	14-5/8	371	8-3/8	213	8-1/2	216	.375	.625	.500	24.6	366.0	526.0
16 x 8	16-5/8	422	8-3/8	213	8-1/2	216	.375	.625	.500	26.8	381.4	599.2
18 x 8	18-5/8	473	8-3/8	213	8-1/2	216	.375	.625	.525	30.0	450.3	695.0
20 x 8	20-5/8	524	8-3/8	213	8-1/2	216	.375	.625	.525	34.3	499.3	763.9
24 x 8	24-5/8	635	8-3/8	213	8-1/2	216	.375	.625	.525	42.9	597.4	914.0
18 x 10	18-3/4	476	10-3/8	264	10-1/2	267	.440	.800	.750	44.6	661.5	1012.9

DI-Max Digger Size Chart

BUCKET SIZE, INCHES							WEIGHT, LBS.				CAPACITY, CU. FT.
Bucket Size	Length		Projection		Depth		12 Gauge Steel	10 GA Steel	7 GA Steel	1/4″ Steel	Filled to Line X-X	Filled to Line X-Y
	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm
4 x 3	4-3/4	121	3-3/8	86	3-1/8	79	1.35	1.80	2.35	–	0.01	0.01
5 x 4	5-3/4	146	4-3/8	111	4-1/8	105	2.25	2.65	3.50	–	0.01	0.02
6 x 4	6-3/4	171	4-3/8	111	4-1/8	105	2.75	3.25	4.20	5.50	0.02	0.05
7 x 4	7-3/4	197	4-3/8	111	4-1/8	105	3.00	3.95	5.50	7.30	0.04	0.05
7 x 5	7-5/8	194	5-3/8	137	5-1/4	133	3.75	4.75	6.50	8.35	0.04	0.06
8 x 5	8-5/8	219	5-3/8	137	5-1/4	133	4.25	5.45	7.15	9.45	0.05	0.08
9 x 5	9-5/8	244	5-3/8	137	5-1/4	133	4.95	6.25	8.05	10.45	0.05	0.08
9 x 6	9-7/8	251	6-3/8	162	6-1/8	156	6.60	7.00	9.30	12.20	0.07	0.12
10 x 6	10-7/8	276	6-3/8	162	6-1/8	156	6.10	7.70	10.10	13.35	0.08	0.13
11 x 6	11-7/8	302	6-3/8	162	6-1/8	156	6.60	8.40	10.90	14.40	0.09	0.14
12 x 6	12-7/8	327	6-3/8	162	6-1/8	156	7.10	9.00	11.80	15.55	0.10	0.15
12 x 7	12-7/8	327	7-3/8	187	7-1/8	181	8.75	11.05	14.55	19.05	0.13	0.21
14 x 7	14-7/8	378	7-3/8	187	7-1/8	181	–	12.35	16.35	21.45	0.15	0.24
14 x 8	14-7/8	378	8-3/8	213	8-1/8	206	–	14.35	19.30	25.45	0.21	0.33
16 x 8	16-7/8	429	8-3/8	213	8-1/8	206	–	16.05	21.30	28.25	0.24	0.38
18 x 8	18-5/8	473	8-3/8	213	8-1/8	206	–	17.55	23.30	30.80	0.27	0.43
18 x 10	19	483	10-3/8	264	10-1/8	257	–	22.05	29.45	39.40	0.35	0.66

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, venting provides air relief to assist in their filling and discharge. Commodities for venting include flours, meals, feed mash, DDG’s 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 the 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 ensure that the material will discharge cleanly.

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 hole diameter, etc.
Quoted prices subject to change due to special drilling and venting requirements

#1 Vent

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.

Please call for guidance on bucket venting.

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