The TipTrak™ bucket elevator is designed for reliable bulk material handling in demanding processing environments. Its key features include:

• A patented stainless-steel reinforced rubber chain that contains no moving components such as rollers or bushings. Once installed, it does not require lubrication or ongoing tensioning.
• Interlocking plastic buckets that prevent spillage
• The ability to run horizontally and vertically from a single drive
• Reduced maintenance requirements
• Quiet operation due to rubber chain technology
• Construction options for sanitary, dust-tight, or heavy-duty applications

These features make the TipTrak™ a dependable solution for conveying powders, prills, pellets, granules, and other bulk materials in continuous production lines.

The TipTrak™ is designed to convey a wide range of bulk materials, including powders, granules, flakes, pellets, prills, aggregates, and blended products.The TipTrak is designed to convey a wide range of bulk materials, including powders, granules, flakes, pellets, and blended products.

It is commonly used to handle dry bulk materials in industries such as:

• Food ingredient and raw material processing (including powders used in beverage production)
• Chemical manufacturing
• Plastics and rubber processing
• Feed and grain processing
• Flour mills
• Agriculture (fertilizer, seeds, grains)
• Abrasive and mineral products (cement, sand, grit)
• Hazardous and explosive materials (e.g., sulfur, ammonium nitrate, flour dust)
• Environmental and recycling applications (biomass and related materials)
• Energy and advanced materials manufacturing (including battery materials)
• Wood and paper processing (sawdust, pulp, wood chips)

Each system is engineered based on the material’s bulk density, flow characteristics, required throughput, and environmental considerations.

The TipTrak™ uses interlocking buckets that remain connected throughout the conveying path, including vertical lift sections. Because the buckets do not separate, product remains contained until discharge.
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In addition, the conveyor operates without intermediate transfer points. Eliminating transfer points reduces the risk of spillage, dusting, segregation of blended products, and product degradation — all critical factors in bulk material handling equipment.

Yes, the TipTrak™ can be integrated into grain operations, flour mills, and feed processing plants where controlled handling of bulk materials is required.
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Its ability to convey both food products and powdery materials without transfer points helps maintain product integrity while reducing cleanup and material loss. Final suitability depends on application requirements such as throughput, layout, and material properties.

While the TipTrak™ is not a dust collection system, its enclosed configurations help support dust management within a broader material handling system.
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Because the conveyor eliminates transfer points and keeps product contained within interlocking buckets, it reduces opportunities for dusting between processes. For applications requiring containment, the Monocoque construction provides a dust-tight and air-tight design that integrates well into facilities where dust collection and environmental control are important operational considerations.

UniTrak offers three primary construction types:

‍Open Construction
A structural frame that supports but does not fully enclose the bucket assembly. Suitable for applications where visibility, ease of cleaning, and accessibility are priorities.

‍P.E.C. (Partially Enclosed Construction)
Uses overlapping panels that form an enclosure for dust containment and operator protection.
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The P.E.C. design offers efficient delivery timelines and can be customized with application-specific options, including inlet hoppers with vibratory feeders, speed switches, discharge assists for difficult materials, and various cover materials such as expanded mesh, clear polycarbonate, or steel sheet.Uses stock components for dust containment and operator protection. It allows for efficient delivery and can be customized with application-specific options.

‍Monocoque Construction
A heavy-gauge sheet metal design that is dust-tight and gas-tight. Suitable for dusty environments, heavy-duty materials, outdoor installations, or applications requiring environmental containment or purge gas operation.
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The smooth interior design minimizes product buildup and allows for easy cleaning and maintenance access.

The TipTrak™ is engineered to operate as a fully integrated component within a complete bulk material handling system. Its ability to convey material both horizontally and vertically using a single drive system reduces the need for multiple conveyors and intermediate transfer points.

Fewer transfer points help simplify plant layouts, reduce dust generation, and minimize product degradation or loss. This makes the TipTrak™ well suited for facilities such as flour mills, feed processing plants, chemical operations, and other dry bulk handling environments.

Each unit is engineered to meet the specific requirements of the application, including required throughput, lift height, material characteristics, and environmental or safety considerations.

The TipTrak™ utilizes a patented stainless steel reinforced rubber beltchain that contains no moving chain components such as rollers or bushings. Because there are no articulating metal-to-metal joints, the system does not require lubrication and does not require continuous re-tensioning under normal operating conditions.
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Routine maintenance is limited to standard inspections and general preventative maintenance practices appropriate for the operating environment. Compared to traditional chain-driven bucket elevators, which require ongoing lubrication, chain tensioning, and internal adjustments, the TipTrak™ design significantly reduces maintenance requirements and associated downtime.

Each TipTrak™ system is built to order. Proper sizing is based on a detailed evaluation of:

• Required throughput
• Material bulk density
• Material flow characteristics
• Vertical lift height
• Horizontal conveying distance
• Operating temperature
• Environmental and safety requirements

UniTrak engineers collaborate closely with customers to ensure the conveyor is properly configured for long-term performance, reliability, and lifecycle value within the overall material handling system.