Plastic or Steel? How to Choose the Right Conveyor Bucket 

Bucket elevator with conveyor buckets containing product.

Conveyor buckets stand out as an exceptionally versatile choice for all kinds of material handling. However, that wide applicability means there are also important choices to make when selecting your conveyor bucket.  What Is a Conveyor Bucket? When you think of a bucket, you might think of a pail with a handle, or a five-gallon […]

Emerging New Technology for Industrial Elevator Buckets

Nylathane elevator buckets from 4B Components

While industrial elevator bucket designs have not changed significantly since the 1950s, the introduction of Nylathane™ by 4B Components brings new emerging technology to the industry for sand, aggregate, and cement applications. Combining Nylon 6 with elastomer, Nylathane™ material provides the ideal solution for elevator buckets in applications where impact tolerance and discharge efficiency of […]