Super Starco™ (SPS) Bucket - Steel
SPS Elevator Bucket

The new range of deep Super Starco™ elevator buckets is the result of intensive research to achieve the maximum individual bucket capacity, while still maintaining the perfect fill and discharge characteristics of the original standard Starco™ elevator bucket over a wide speed range.

SPS steel elevator bucket
Product Features
  • Provides greater capacity with fewer elevator buckets than the original Starco™ elevator bucket system
  • Provides perfect fill & discharge for a wide range of products
  • Operates effectively over a wide speed range
  • Pressed seamless steel, no welds or joints
  • Available in a large number of sizes - now up to 630-215
Material
Stainless Steel,
Steel
Use by Industry
Agricultural,
Industrial
Use by Product
Cereals,
Pellets & Light Agricultural,
Sticky Materials,
Cement,
Light Industrial,
Heavy Industrial
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    SPS Bucket A B C D T/Kg T/Kg T/Kg T/Kg T/Kg T/Kg Cap. (L) Cap. (L) Holes E F G Max.
    STEEL (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) 1.0mm 1.2mm 1.5mm 2.0mm 2.5mm 3.0mm Z2 (total) Z3 (water) No. (dia mm) (mm) (mm) Pcs/Mtr
    SPS 80-80 85 80 58 39 0.11 0.21 0.18 2 8 43 16 15
    SPS 100-90 106 89 66 45 0.12 0.18 0.4 0.33 0.25 2 8.5 50 20 14
    SPS 100-100 105 97 78 46 0.18 0.42 0.29 2 8.5 50 25 12
    SPS 120-100 125 105 77 53 0.22 0.33 0.58 0.44 2 8 67 25 12
    SPS 140-110 146 112 91 40 0.43 0.76 0.41 2 8.5 70 25 10.5
    SPS 130-120 138 120 90 62 0.3 0.38 0.83 0.65 2 8.5 70 25 10.5
    SPS 140-120 146 120 90 62 0.4 0.8 0.87 0.65 2 8.5 70/86* 25 10.5
    SPS 160-140 166 147 112 78 0.55 0.73 1.1 1.58 1.2 2 8.5 100 30 8.6
    SPS 180-140 187 147 112 78 0.61 0.81 1.22 1.75 1.35 2 8.5 100 30 8.6
    SPS 200-150 205 150 112 77 0.77 1.03 1.54 2 1.53 2 9 100/102* 32 8.6
    SPS 230-160/A 233 160 122 85 0.86 1.15 1.72 2.72 2.05 3 9 70 32 8
    SPS 230-160/B 233 160 122 85 0.86 1.15 1.72 2.72 2.05 2 10.5 120 32 8
    SPS 240-160/A 247 165 130 92 1.35 2 3.03 2.37 3 10.5 70/77* 35 7.4
    SPS 240-160/B 247 165 130 92 1.35 2 3.03 2.37 2 10.5 140 35 7.4
    SPS 240-160/C 247 165 130 92 1.35 2 3.03 2.37 2 10.5 120 35 7.4
    SPS 260-165 262 165 130 92 1.38 2.1 3.28 2.55 3 10.5 77/80* 35 7.4
    SPS 280-165 289 167 132 93 1.55 2.32 3.78 2.8 3 10.5 80 38 7.4
    SPS 300-165/A 308 165 135 94 1.65 2.08 2.5 3.88 2.9 3 9 100/104* 36 7.2
    SPS 300-165/B 308 165 135 94 1.65 2.08 2.5 3.88 2.9 3 11 100 36 7.2
    SPS 330-165 340 165 135 97 1.9 2.37 2.85 4.4 3.5 3 11 110/120* 38 7.2
    SPS 350-165/A 360 165 135 94 2.12 3.2 4.5 3.65 4 9 90 38 7.2
    SPS 350-165/B 360 165 135 94 2.12 3.2 4.5 3.65 3 11 120 38 7.2
    new SPS 230-170 235 170 132 93 1.4 3.09 2.4 2 11 120 35 7
    SPS 200-180 204 182 140 98 1.28 2.84 2.17 2 11 110 44 7
    SPS 260-180 270 188 140 96 1.58 4.1 4.1 3.2 3 11 80 45 7
    SPS 280-180 290 185 140 97 1.7 2.55 4.4 3.3 3 11 80 38 7
    SPS 300-180/A 308 182 140 95 1.8 2.7 4.5 3.5 3 9 100/104* 36 7
    SPS 300-180/B 308 182 140 95 1.8 2.7 4.5 3.5 3 11 100 36 7
    SPS 330-180 340 182 140 98 2 5.2 4 3 11 110/120* 38 7
    SPS 350-180/A 362 182 140 98 2.1 3.15 5.4 4.2 4 9 90 38 7
    SPS 350-180/B 362 182 140 98 2.1 3.15 5.4 4.2 3 11 120 38 7
    SPS 370-180 385 195 140 95 2.24 2.8 6.4 4.9 4 11 90 38 7
    SPS 250-215 257 215 162 113 1.86 5.3 4.1 3 11 85 49 5.88
    SPS 280-215 294 215 163 114 2.18 2.86 3.08 6.04 4.7 3 11 80 50 5.88
    SPS 300-215 310 220 163 112 2.32 2.9 3.48 6.7 5.2 3 11 100 50 5.88
    SPS 330-215 340 215 163 112 2.97 3.56 7.2 5.65 3 11 120 50 5.88
    SPS 350-215 362 215 163 112 3.23 3.87 7.6 5.86 3 11 120 50 5.88
    SPS 370-215 381 215 163 112 3.32 4 8.1 6.3 4 11 90 50 5.88
    SPS 440-215 450 225 165 113 3.92 4.68 9.83 7.44 4 11 110 50 5.88
    SPS 450-215 464 215 163 113 4 4.8 9.95 7.9 5 11 88/90* 50 5.88
    SPS 470-215 480 225 165 113 4.14 4.95 10.56 8.06 4 11 120 50 5.88
    SPS 500-215 515 215 163 113 4.28 5.14 11.25 8.8 5 11 100 50 5.88
    new SPS 630-215 630 220 164 113 7.4 14.29 10.92 7 11 90 50 5.88

    T = Thickness in mm

    Special holes/thicknesses/wearbands - available on request
    Wear band size: 3.0mm on 1 or 3 sides on request.
    * Slotted holes to fit alternate hole centres

    For Stainless Steel, see price list for thickness options !

    FAQ - Elevator Buckets

    FAQ - Elevator Buckets

    What is a HIGH EFFICIENCY elevator bucket?  
    HIGH EFFICIENCY elevator buckets incorporate all five of the following characteristics: a smooth interior front face with no "breaks", wing-less side walls, close vertical placement on the elevator belt, a tapered bottom and the ability to nest for shipping and storage.  For more details, CLICK HERE  
         
    Why use Low Profile elevator buckets?  
    Low profile elevator buckets are created to achieve the closest vertical spacing possible on the elevator belt, thereby optimizing the system for the greatest potential capacity.  Some styles of elevator bucket require modification and others are low profile by standard design.  Wet or sluggish inputs do not generally load and discharge well in low profile buckets.  Due to the extra capacity that is generated and the weight of the additional buckets and material, belt PIW rating, pulley shaft diameters and motor HP may have to be upgraded.  Check with 4B engineering department about the best way to get the most capacity out of your elevator leg.  
         
    Why add vent holes to the bottom of an elevator bucket?  
    When elevating fluffy or powdery materials, vent holes in the bottom of the elevator bucket allow it to fill and discharge more efficiently.  As material enters the bucket, it encounters a pillow of air resting in the bottom.  Vent holes provide an escape path for this pillow of air, so that the entering material does not bounce out of the bucket and back down the elevator leg casing.  Upon discharge, the vent holes allow air to re-enter the bucket at the material exits, releasing any vacuum that might hold it the bucket too long, creating down legging.  
         
    Are CC style elevator buckets interchangeable with Starco elevator buckets?  
    Starco elevator buckets have a special shallow geometry and are intended to be placed extremely close together on the elevator belt.  Therefore, you should check with the 4B engineering department before replacing Starco elevator buckets with any other brand or design.  
         
    How long of an elevator bolt do I need?  
    When installing buckets on an elevator belt, use this simple formula: 
    (belt thickness + bucket back thickness + washer thickness + nut thickness + 1/4 inch)  
         
     

    What is a "digger" bucket?  
    Some materials can form a hardened crust along the side wall of the elevator boot, and powders sitting over time can become rock hard.  Both of these issues can cause premature elevator bucket wear.  Digger buckets are designed to have slightly more width and projection than standard buckets, thereby "digging" through or breaking apart the hardened material, helping to prevent added wear to the standard buckets.  Digger buckets are traditionally made from steel, however nylon buckets may also be used depending on the application.  
         
    How many digger buckets do I need?  
    For most applications, use one digger bucket for every nine standard buckets.  
         
    Can I use buckets on an overlap splice?  
    An overlap splice doubles the thickness of the belt, so a bucket's projection will increase on the overlap.  Usually this will not cause a problem, but if it does, you can use buckets with one inch less projection or cut the tip of each bucket by half an inch on the spliced area.  
         
    When using an overlap splice, how much extra belt should I use for the splice?  
    The length of the splice should be three times the width of the belt.  
         
    How often should I replace head pulley lagging?  
    Lagging should be replaced every time the elevator belt is replaced.

    Bucket Elevator Design Service

    Bucket Elevator Design Service

    At 4B, we have designed hundreds of bucket elevators for all industries, including Animal Feed, Grain Handling, Flour Milling, Malting & Brewing through to Cement, Coal and other heavy industries.

    Take advantage of 4B's free, guaranteed worldwide technical support service from a team of engineers specialising in the design and calculation of bucket elevators.. Using your key technical data, our engineers can give you a detailed technical recommendation for the ideal bucket elevator with the ideal capacity and discharge characteristics. We can either design your new bucket elevator or we can help you to increase the capacity of your existing bucket elevator.

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    At 4B, we have designed hundreds of bucket elevators for all industries, including Animal Feed, Grain Handling, Flour Milling, Malting & Brewing through to Cement, Coal and other heavy industries.

    Take advantage of 4B's free, guaranteed worldwide technical support service from a team of engineers specialising in the design and calculation of bucket elevators.. Using your key technical data, our engineers can give you a detailed technical recommendation for the ideal bucket elevator with the ideal capacity and discharge characteristics. We can either design your new bucket elevator or we can help you to increase the capacity of your existing bucket elevator.

    To get a free bucket elevator calculation

    Please fill this form in as accurately as possible to allow us to deal with your enquiry more effectively. 

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