The POCKETLIFT® system is the most recent innovation in the field of steep incline and vertical conveying for the bulk materials handling industry.
Based on the FLEXOWELL® technology and the high capacity bucket elevator, the POCKETLIFT® system was developed for deep shaft underground applications in the mining and tunneling industry and achieves lifting heights of up to 800 m.
Best choice for continuous conveying
POCKETLIFT® technology is offering mining engineers and operators the possibility of achieving a continuous mass flow over a lift height of several hundred meters, which brings with it a number of additional benefits, such as:
Reduced energy consumption
Small shaft diameter
Quick installation
Low maintenance costs
No underground bunker system required
Lightweight steel structure for feeding section and headframe
Environmentally friendly
No mechanical parts in the vertical shaft
Technical details
With POCKETLIFT®, power transfer is achieved by means of two narrow steel cord belts connected together with rigid triangular cross bars. The material to be conveyed is fed into the fabric reinforced rubber pockets, which are bolted to the center of the cross bars. These bars also have a guiding function. All three elements can be mounted and removed separately and can be installed on site.
The standard POCKETLIFT® Type III achieves capacities of up to 1500 m3/h and lift heights of up to 800 m, while the new generation POCKETLIFT® Type II was developed for high capacities up to as much as 4000 m3/h. Different pocket widths for both systems enable them to be tailored to precisely meet customer requirements.