Bucket elevator

Vertical elevators depend entirely on centrifugal force to get the material into the discharge chute, and so must be run at a relatively high speed.

They pick up their load from a boot, a pit, or a pile of material at the foot pulley.

Its main use is to carry difficult materials[clarification needed] at a slow speed.

A similar device with flat steps is occasionally used as an elevator for humans, e.g. for employees in parking garages.

There are three common bucket elevator designs seen in bulk material handling facilities worldwide: