Process Innovations Inc. PROCESS EQUIPMENT in NEW YORK

process innovations....equipment for the process industries

UniTrak has been manufacturing bucket elevators and other processing and packaging equipment for food and chemical industries since 1969. Unitrak's main products are TipTrak, an interlocking bucket elevator, and the Efficia line of case packers. TipTrak is a bucket elevator like no other! Interlocking buckets eliminate spillage, because they never separate, even on the vertical run. "Repair downtime" is reduced because there are few moving parts. Our chain is rubber, molded around stainless steel aircraft cable. It is strong, corrosion and chemical resistant and is quiet (unlike the roller chain used on standard/pivoting bucket elevators). TipTrak is suitable for many food and chemical products, from hazardous powders and granules to frozen French fries.

TipTrak is a bucket elevator capable of running both horizontally and vertically, or at any angle in between, from a single drive. The plastic buckets are truly interlocking and never separate.

The heart of the TipTrak design is the patented chain. This is elastomer molded around and bonded to a core of multiple strands of stainless steel aircraft cable. Similar to a timing belt in design, it has a positive drive. The TipTrak drive belt combines all the advantages of a chain, strength and positive drive with the benefits of a belt: no moving parts, corrosion resistance and long life.

Pictured, right, is a TipTrak Open Construction Unit. Other models, including totally enclosed models, are also available for contained, gentle conveying of product.

TipTrak Features:

No spillage - the interlocking buckets ensure no spillage at the infeed and because they never separate, even on the vertical lift, the only place your product leaves the buckets is at the discharge.
No moving parts - the TipTrak chain, through its unique combination of designs and materials, delivers trouble free operation, year after year, even in the most demanding environment. There are no roller chains to stretch or bushings to wear out. In fact, there are no moving parts in the TipTrak chain.
Open construction - Open TipTraks use a square tubing frame that supports but does not enclose the buckets. They offer economy, ease of cleaning, and at-a-glance monitoring of your operation. They are available in carbon and stainless steel. Optional round tubing is also available.

P.E.C. Construction is suitable for most applications and uses stock components for fast delivery and dust containment for operator protection. It can be customized with options to fit your application requirements. Options include inlet hoppers with vibratory feeders, speed switches and discharge assists for sticky products. Covers can be provided in expanded mesh, clear polycarbonate and steel sheet.


For dusty, explosive or corrosive materials, Unitrak manufactures a bucket elevator that will contain powders and materials. This bucket elevator called the Monocoque TipTrak uses heavy gauge sheet metal with a smooth, clean interior, free of obstructions that can catch and hold product. Quick access doors are provided. Construction can be of carbon steel, stainless steel or a combination.