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Product Applications – Bucket Elevator

4B has a wide range of sensors for monitoring the various parts of your bucket Elevator. The most common areas for monitoring include: bearing temperature, speed / motion, belt alignment and level / plug indication.

All of 4B’s sensors can be connected to their hazard monitoring systems.

4B also has has an entire line of material handling products, including – elevator buckets, elevator bolts, belting and belt fasteners.

Bucket Elevator Illustration shows typical sensor placements, applications may vary.

(1) Bearing Temperature Sensor


The sensor screw directly into a bearing housing through the existing grease zerk thread. Each sensor is fitted with a grease zerk to allow lubrication of the bearing without the need for removal of the sensor.

Bearing Temperature Sensor

(2) Surface Temperature Sensor


Bolts directly onto a bearing housing, motor, gearbox, or machine casing for continuous temperature monitoring.

Surface temperature sensor for Bucket Elevators

(3) Belt Misalignment Sensor


Electro-mechanical limit-switch with no moving parts, which detects tracking and misalignment problems on bucket elevators and conveyors.

Belt Misalignment Sensor for bucket elevators

(4) Speed Switch Sensor


The M800 Elite speed switch is a inductive proximity sensor for monitoring shaft under-speed conditions. With two under speed relay contact outputs and a pulse output, the self contained unit provides the user with easy on site installation and consistent reliability.


(5) Plug / Choke Sensor


Detects level or plug situations for bulk granular solids or liquids in tanks, bins, or silos and can be used as a plug or choke detector in chutes, conveyors and elevator legs.

Product Application – Drag Chain Conveyors

4B has a wide range of sensors for monitoring the various parts of your drag chain conveyor. The most common areas for monitoring include: bearing temperature, speed / motion, level / plug indication and slack / broken chain detection.

All of 4B’s sensors can be connected to their hazard monitoring systems.

4B also has has an entire line of material handling products, including – drop forged chain.

Watchdog™ Super Elite Hazard Monitor


The Watchdog™ Super Elite processes signals from sensors for belt misalignment, belt speed & slip, continuous bearing temperature, pulley misalignment and plug conditions for bucket elevators or belt conveyors.

Watchdog™ Super Elite Hazard Monitor for Bucket Elevators

T500 Elite Hotbus™ Hazard Monitor


The T500 Elite Hotbus is a serial communications system designed to monitor up to 256 sensors on multiple bucket elevators and conveyors for belt speed, belt alignment, bearing temperature, level and plugged conditions.

 Illustration shows typical sensor placements, applications may vary.

(1) Bearing Temperature Sensor


The sensor screw directly into a bearing housing through the existing grease zerk thread. Each sensor is fitted with a grease zerk to allow lubrication of the bearing without the need for removal of the sensor.

Bearing Temperature Sensor

(2) Surface Temperature Sensor


Bolts directly onto a bearing housing, motor, gearbox, or machine casing for continuous temperature monitoring.

Surface temperature sensor for Bucket Elevators

(3) Belt Misalignment Sensor


Electro-mechanical limit-switch with no moving parts, which detects tracking and misalignment problems on bucket elevators and conveyors.

Belt Misalignment Sensor for bucket elevators

(4) Speed Switch Sensor


The M800 Elite speed switch is a inductive proximity sensor for monitoring shaft under-speed conditions. With two under speed relay contact outputs and a pulse output, the self contained unit provides the user with easy on site installation and consistent reliability.


(5) Plug / Choke Sensor


Detects level or plug situations for bulk granular solids or liquids in tanks, bins, or silos and can be used as a plug or choke detector in chutes, conveyors and elevator legs.

Product Application – Screw Conveyors

4B has a wide range of sensors for monitoring the various parts of your screw conveyor. The most common areas for monitoring include: bearing temperature, speed / motion, level / plug indication and door / gate position.

All of 4B’s sensors can be connected to their hazard monitoring systems.

 Illustration shows typical sensor placements, applications may vary.

Watchdog™ Super Elite Hazard Monitor


The Watchdog™ Super Elite processes signals from sensors for belt misalignment, belt speed & slip, continuous bearing temperature, pulley misalignment and plug conditions for bucket elevators or belt conveyors.

Watchdog™ Super Elite Hazard Monitor for Bucket Elevators

T500 Elite Hotbus™ Hazard Monitor


The T500 Elite Hotbus is a serial communications system designed to monitor up to 256 sensors on multiple bucket elevators and conveyors for belt speed, belt alignment, bearing temperature, level and plugged conditions.

Drop Forged Conveyor Chain


4B’s drop forged conveyor chain is made of special heat treated alloy steel case hardened to Rockwell C57 – C62 with a ductile core hardness of Rockwell C40. 4B’s superior heat treatment technique provides the optimum chain link with a more resilient ductile core for shock resistance, and an extremely hard exterior surface for superior wear resistance.

Drop Forged Conveyor Chain

(1) Bearing Temperature Sensor


The sensor screw directly into a bearing housing through the existing grease zerk thread. Each sensor is fitted with a grease zerk to allow lubrication of the bearing without the need for removal of the sensor.

Bearing Temperature Sensor

(2) Surface Temperature Sensor


Bolts directly onto a bearing housing, motor, gearbox, or machine casing for continuous temperature monitoring.

Surface temperature sensor for Bucket Elevators

(3) Belt Misalignment Sensor


Electro-mechanical limit-switch with no moving parts, which detects tracking and misalignment problems on bucket elevators and conveyors.

Belt Misalignment Sensor for bucket elevators

(4) Speed Switch Sensor


The M800 Elite speed switch is a inductive proximity sensor for monitoring shaft under-speed conditions. With two under speed relay contact outputs and a pulse output, the self contained unit provides the user with easy on site installation and consistent reliability.


(5) Plug / Choke Sensor


Detects level or plug situations for bulk granular solids or liquids in tanks, bins, or silos and can be used as a plug or choke detector in chutes, conveyors and elevator legs.

Product Application – Belt Conveyors

4B has a wide range of sensors for monitoring the various parts of your belt conveyor. The most
common areas for monitoring include: bearing temperature, speed / motion, belt alignment and
level / plug indication .

All of 4B’s sensors can be connected to their hazard monitoring systems.

4B also has has an entire line of material handling products, including – conveyor belting

 Illustration shows typical sensor placements, applications may vary.

(1) Bearing Temperature Sensor


The sensor screw directly into a bearing housing through the existing grease zerk thread. Each sensor is fitted with a grease zerk to allow lubrication of the bearing without the need for removal of the sensor.

Bearing Temperature Sensor

(2) Surface Temperature Sensor


Bolts directly onto a bearing housing, motor, gearbox, or machine casing for continuous temperature monitoring.

Surface temperature sensor for Bucket Elevators

(3) Belt Misalignment Sensor


Electro-mechanical limit-switch with no moving parts, which detects tracking and misalignment problems on bucket elevators and conveyors.

Belt Misalignment Sensor for bucket elevators

(4) Speed Switch Sensor


The M800 Elite speed switch is a inductive proximity sensor for monitoring shaft under-speed conditions. With two under speed relay contact outputs and a pulse output, the self contained unit provides the user with easy on site installation and consistent reliability.


(5) Plug / Choke Sensor


Detects level or plug situations for bulk granular solids or liquids in tanks, bins, or silos and can be used as a plug or choke detector in chutes, conveyors and elevator legs.

Watchdog™ Super Elite Hazard Monitor


The Watchdog™ Super Elite processes signals from sensors for belt misalignment, belt speed & slip, continuous bearing temperature, pulley misalignment and plug conditions for bucket elevators or belt conveyors.

Watchdog™ Super Elite Hazard Monitor for Bucket Elevators

T500 Elite Hotbus™ Hazard Monitor


The T500 Elite Hotbus is a serial communications system designed to monitor up to 256 sensors on multiple bucket elevators and conveyors for belt speed, belt alignment, bearing temperature, level and plugged conditions.

Conveyor Belting


Rubber, PVC and FDA food quality belts are available. Belts vary by style and include: anti-static, high temperature, oil resistant, and flame retardant types.


FDA Food Quality Grade Belts Also Available


 

4B Components - Grain Elevator & Conveyor Belting

Product Application – GRAIN BINS AND SILOS

4B has a wide range of level indicators for point level indication of bulk granular solids or powders in bins and silos.

All of 4B’s sensors can be connected to their hazard monitoring systems.

Grain Bins and Silos - Diagram where sensors are

 Illustration shows typical sensor placements, applications may vary.

(1) Rotary Level Indicator


Electro-mechanical rotary level indicators for point level indication of bulk granular materials. Available with vertical extensions up to 14 feet.


(2) Auto-Set™ Level Indicator


RF capacitance point level indicators with push button calibration and material build-up compensation for point level indication of bulk granular materials. Available with vertical extensions up to 33 feet.

T500 Elite Hotbus™ Hazard Monitor


The T500 Elite Hotbus is a serial communications system designed to monitor up to 256 sensors on multiple bucket elevators and conveyors for belt speed, belt alignment, bearing temperature, level and plugged conditions.

Watchdog™ Super Elite Hazard Monitor


The Watchdog™ Super Elite processes signals from sensors for belt misalignment, belt speed & slip, continuous bearing temperature, pulley misalignment and plug conditions for bucket elevators or belt conveyors.

Watchdog™ Super Elite Hazard Monitor for Bucket Elevators

T500 Elite Hotbus™ Hazard Monitor


The T500 Elite Hotbus is a serial communications system designed to monitor up to 256 sensors on multiple bucket elevators and conveyors for belt speed, belt alignment, bearing temperature, level and plugged conditions.

Drop Forged Conveyor Chain


4B’s drop forged conveyor chain is made of special heat treated alloy steel case hardened to Rockwell C57 – C62 with a ductile core hardness of Rockwell C40. 4B’s superior heat treatment technique provides the optimum chain link with a more resilient ductile core for shock resistance, and an extremely hard exterior surface for superior wear resistance.

Drop Forged Conveyor Chain