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LIPU wheel bucket sand washing machines are designed for washing natural sand and manufactured sand after crushing, screening, or sand-making processes.
The slowly rotating bucket wheel washes away clay, silt, dust, and lightweight impurities while lifting the cleaned sand out of the washing tank for drainage and discharge.
A wheel bucket sand washing machine is a wet-processing machine used to clean sand and fine aggregate.
During operation, sand enters the washing tank and is mixed with water. The rotating bucket wheel agitates the material, allowing surface dirt, silt, clay particles, and lightweight impurities to separate from the usable sand.
The cleaned material is then collected by the wheel buckets, lifted above the water level, partially drained, and discharged to the next process.
Wheel bucket washers are commonly used after sand-making and screening equipment where the main objective is to improve sand cleanliness while limiting unnecessary loss of usable fine material.
For applications requiring stronger agitation or more intensive washing, a spiral sand washing machine may be more suitable.
The washing process combines low-speed bucket-wheel rotation, water flow, particle agitation, and drainage.
Sand enters the washing tank through the feed section. The motor drives the wheel through the transmission system, causing the buckets to rotate slowly through the water.
During this process:
The actual washing result depends on the raw material, clay and silt content, particle-size distribution, water supply, feed rate, and required final-sand specification.
The relatively gentle washing action helps reduce unnecessary loss of qualified sand compared with more aggressive washing conditions.
Fine-material retention still depends on the feed grading, water flow, bucket screen configuration, and operating conditions.
The drive and transmission components are arranged separately from the main sand-and-water washing area.
This helps reduce direct exposure of important mechanical components to slurry, abrasive sand, and wash water.
As the bucket wheel lifts the cleaned sand from the washing tank, part of the water drains before the product is discharged.
This helps reduce the amount of free water carried to the next processing stage.
The machine uses a relatively straightforward wheel, tank, shaft, and transmission arrangement.
This helps simplify routine inspection, maintenance, and replacement of normal wear components.
Wheel bucket sand washers can be integrated into continuous manufactured-sand and aggregate-processing lines.
They are commonly installed after a VSI sand maker and vibrating screen when the finished sand requires additional washing.
A typical wheel bucket sand washing machine includes:
The bucket wheel is the main working component. It agitates, collects, lifts, drains, and discharges the washed sand.
The washing tank provides the water-and-material working area, while the overflow section removes suspended impurities and excess fine particles.
Wheel bucket sand washers are mainly used for natural sand, manufactured sand, and fine aggregate that can be effectively cleaned through water washing.
Typical materials include:
Typical applications include:
The machine should not be selected only by material name.
Clay type, impurity content, particle-size distribution, fines retention requirements, and required product cleanliness are more important when determining the correct washing process.
Wheel bucket and spiral sand washers both use water to remove impurities, but they apply different levels of material agitation.
| Factor | Wheel Bucket Sand Washer | Spiral Sand Washer |
|---|---|---|
| Main washing mechanism | Rotating bucket wheel | Rotating spiral shaft |
| Material agitation | Moderate | Stronger |
| Typical duty | Sand cleaning and partial dewatering | Washing, agitation, grading, and conveying |
| Fine-material retention | Generally favorable under suitable operating conditions | Depends strongly on material and operating conditions |
| Structure | Compact wheel-and-tank design | Longer spiral trough |
| Best suited for | Manufactured sand and natural sand with moderate washing requirements | Materials requiring stronger washing or agitation |
A wheel bucket washer is usually suitable when the sand mainly contains surface dust, loose silt, or relatively easy-to-remove impurities.
A spiral washer may be more appropriate when the feed contains more difficult clay, stronger contamination, or requires more intensive agitation.
The final choice should be based on material testing and actual washing requirements rather than machine type alone.
The correct model should be selected according to actual process conditions rather than nominal capacity alone.
Before selecting a machine, confirm the following information:
The current XS-series models listed on this page are designed for a maximum feed size of ≤10 mm.
Material larger than the allowable feed size should be screened or processed before entering the washer.
The current model range covers approximately 15–200 t/h.
The selected machine should have sufficient operating margin for feed fluctuations rather than being sized only at the theoretical maximum production rate.
Material with a small amount of loose dust and silt can usually be handled by conventional wheel washing.
Sticky clay, clay lumps, or heavily contaminated feed may require stronger washing, scrubbing, or additional processing stages.
If retaining very fine sand is important, the complete washing circuit should be evaluated.
Water flow, overflow conditions, screen openings, and downstream fine-sand recovery or dewatering equipment can all affect fine-material loss.
A wheel bucket sand washer is rarely operated as an isolated machine.
It is usually part of a complete sand-making or aggregate-washing circuit.
A typical manufactured-sand process may include:
Crushing → VSI Sand Making → Screening → Wheel Bucket Sand Washing → Dewatering or Stockpiling
For natural sand applications, the process may be simpler:
Feeding → Screening → Sand Washing → Dewatering → Finished Sand
Where the feed contains more clay or difficult impurities, the circuit may require additional washing or scrubbing stages.
The final flowsheet should be determined according to the raw material and required finished-product specification.
| Model | Wheel Bucket Diameter (mm) | Rotation Speed (r/min) | Maximum Feed Size (mm) | Capacity (t/h) | Motor Power (kW) | Overall Dimensions (mm) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS22-2 | 2200 | 2.5 | ≤10 | 15–30 | 4 | 3180 × 1955 × 2350 | 2260 |
| XS26-2 | 2600 | 2.5 | ≤10 | 20–50 | 5.5 | 3515 × 2070 × 2672 | 2500 |
| XS28-3 | 2800 | 1.2 | ≤10 | 50–80 | 11 | 3964 × 3014 × 2895 | 3200 |
| XS28-4 | 2800 | 1.17 | ≤10 | 60–100 | 15 | 3964 × 2137 × 2895 | 3580 |
| XS30-4 | 3000 | 1.2 | ≤10 | 70–110 | 15 | 4169 × 3456 × 3055 | 3850 |
| XS32-3 | 3200 | 1.0 | ≤10 | 80–120 | 15 | 4340 × 2760 × 3349 | 3950 |
| XS32-4 | 3200 | 1.17 | ≤10 | 95–130 | 18.5 | 4346 × 2198 × 3345 | 4185 |
| XS36-5 | 3600 | 1.0 | ≤10 | 110–200 | 22 | 4580 × 3218 × 3600 | 4600 |
The specifications above are based on the current XS-series data published for this product.
Actual capacity can vary with feed grading, material properties, impurity content, water conditions, and operating settings.
Final model selection should be confirmed according to the project requirements.
Wheel bucket sand washing machines can be used in both natural-sand and manufactured-sand processing projects.
Typical installations include:
When evaluating a customer site, the washing machine should be considered together with the upstream screen, sand maker, conveyors, water supply, drainage system, and downstream dewatering equipment.
This helps ensure that the washer is matched to the entire production line rather than selected as an isolated machine.
What is the main purpose of a wheel bucket sand washing machine?
It is mainly used to remove dust, silt, clay, and lightweight impurities from natural or manufactured sand while lifting and partially draining the cleaned product.
What is the maximum feed size?
The current XS-series models listed on this page are designed for feed sizes up to 10 mm.
What capacity range is available?
The current model range covers approximately 15–200 t/h depending on the selected model and actual operating conditions.
Can a wheel bucket sand washer handle sticky clay?
Only to a limited extent. Material with sticky clay or clay lumps may require stronger agitation, scrubbing, or a spiral washing stage before or after conventional sand washing.
Does a wheel bucket washer lose fine sand?
Some fine particles can leave with the overflow water. The actual loss depends on particle-size distribution, water flow, machine configuration, and the complete washing circuit.
Should I choose a wheel bucket washer or a spiral sand washer?
Choose according to the feed material and washing duty. Wheel bucket washers are generally suitable for moderate sand-cleaning duties, while spiral washers provide stronger material agitation for more difficult washing conditions.
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